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A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on which of the following hair conditions?
hair that is short fine textured hair extremely curly hair hair that has been bleached |
Hair that has been bleached.
Do not apply sodium hydroxide relaxer to extremely porous hair that has been colored with permanent hair color or lightened hair (decolorized, bleached). |
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Which of the following descriptions identifies the end paper placement for the bookend technique used during perm wrapping?
one end paper on top one end paper folded in half two end papers folded in half two end papers, one on top and one on the bottom |
One end paper folded in half.
The bookend technique utilizes one end paper folded in half. |
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If perm solution comes in contact with the client's eyes or skin, which of the following actions should be taken?
cover the eye with a bandage rinse thoroughly with hot water rinse thoroughly with cool water cover the eye with a warm towel |
Rinse throughly with cool water.
Rinse thoroughly with cool water if waving solution comes into contact with the client's eyes or skin. |
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On-base control is not recommended for alkaline perms since expansion is limited at the base and:
chemicals weaken the curl causes a crease in the hair chemicals increase dryness tension may cause breakage |
Tension may cause breakage.
On-base control is not recommended for alkaline perms since expansion is limited at the base and tension may cause breakage. |
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Hair wound on rods with too much tension may cause which of the following:
lighter hair color unpleasant odor darker hair color breakage or dryness |
Breakage or dryness.
Hair wound on rods with too much tension may cause breakage or dryness. |
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Which of the following tests should be performed during a relaxer technique to determine if the proper amount of relaxation has occurred?
comb test strand test metallic salt test preliminary strand test |
Comb test.
The relaxation test, also known as the comb test, allows you to determine if additional smoothing is required. |
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The function of a curl activator is to provide moisture and:
prevent frizziness further straighten hair protect the hairline help retain shape of a new curl configuration |
Help retain shape of a new curl configuration.
A curl activator provides moisture and helps retain the shape of the new curl configuration. |
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Hair is generally referred to as fine, medium or coarse when analyzing which of the following classifications?
texture density porosity elasticity |
Texture.
Hair texture is classified as fine, medium or coarse when analyzing it. |
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A neutralizer rebonds and restores the disulfide bonds in addition to which of the following?
increases the swelling in the cortex softens the bonds in the new shape reduces the swelling caused by the alkalinity increases the rate at which the perm solution absorbs into the hair |
Reduces the swelling caused by the alkalinity.
The neutralizer rebonds and restores the disulfide bonds as well as reduces the swelling caused by the alkalinity. |
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During a chemical relaxer procedure, if the hair is tested with the back of the comb and there is a minimal amount of indentation, or if the curl pattern reverts or beads, what step may be required?
blotting the hair rinsing immediately applying neutralizer additional smoothing |
Additional smoothing.
If the hair is tested with the back of the comb during a chemical relaxer and there is a minimal amount of indentation, or if the curl pattern reverts, additional smoothing may be required. |
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Overprocessed hair could be indicated by hair that is:
oily shiny curly when wet and frizzy when dry frizzy when wet and curly when dry |
Curly when wet and frizzy when dry.
Overprocessed hair could be indicated by hair that is curly when wet and frizzy when dry. |
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What does the porosity of the hair affect when working with a chemical relaxer?
elasticity the hairstyle processing time the type of relaxer |
Processing time.
Porosity of the hair affects the processing time during a chemical relaxer service. |
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The two basic wrapping techniques for perming are called the overlap (croquignole) and:
spiral convex concave end paper |
Spiral.
There are two basic wrapping techniques for rotating strands of hair around a perm tool: overlap, also called croquignole, and spiral. |
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Water left in the end papers after rinsing the perm solution will dilute the neutralizer and:
crimp the curl ends weaken the curl formation create a crease in the hair cause the curl to be tighter |
Weaken the curl formation.
Water left in the end papers after rinsing the perm solution causes the neutralizer to dilute and the curl formation to weaken. |
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In addition to tension and perm solution what do acid waves use to perform the processing action?
heat cold drying alkalinity |
Heat.
Acid waves use heat along with tension and perm solution to perform the processing action. |
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When performing an alkaline wave on a client, thioglycolate is joined with what ingredient to create a waving lotion?
ammonia sodium bromate sodium hydroxide hydrogen peroxide |
Ammonia.
Thioglycolate is joined with ammonia to create a waving lotion in an alkaline wave. |
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Which of the following is NOT a step taken when performing a virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer service?
perform a strand test perform periodic comb tests pre-shampoo the client's hair follow the service with a neutralizing shampoo |
Pre-shampoo the client's hair.
Pre-shampooing the client's hair is not a step a salon professional should perform during a virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer service. |
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Which of the following descriptions does NOT identify a step involved in a thermal reconditioning?
straighten the hair using a flat iron neutralize the hair with a designated product reform to produce a new curl pattern around perm tools relax the hair with an ammonium thioglycolate-based product |
Reform to produce a new curl pattern around perm tools.
The main steps performed for thermal reconditioning are: relax the hair with a thio-based product, straighten the hair with a flat iron, and neutralize the hair with a designated product. |
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Super strength relaxer is used for which of the following hair conditions?
fine, porous hair color-treated hair curly-to-medium textured hair tightly curled, coarse-textured hair |
Tightly curled, coarse-textured hair.
Super strength relaxer is used for tightly curled, coarse-textured hair. |
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When performing a chemical relaxer procedure on porous hair, choose a product labeled:
mild regular super extreme |
Mild.
When performing a chemical relaxer service on porous hair choose a product labeled mild. |
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Zonal patterns, or partial perms, are designed to:
curl only the ends produce only weak ends avoid splits in a final design position new texture only where it is desired |
Position new texture only where it is desired.
Zonal patterns, also called partial perms, involve adding texture to certain areas, or zones, of the head. |
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What is used to protect the scalp and hairline from the sodium hydroxide relaxer product?
sealer conditioner hand lotion base cream |
Base cream.
A protective base cream is used to protect the client's scalp and hairline during a sodium hydroxide relaxer service. |
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What is the most likely cause of underprocessed hair?
rods too small for the desired cur hair wrapped too tightly around rods perm solution left on the hair too long perm solution not left on the hair long enough |
Perm solution not left on the hair long enough.
Underprocessed hair is most likely caused by perm solution not left on the hair long enough. |
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Which of the following statements is NOT true?
hair that has been colored cannot be permed avoid perming damaged hair that shows breakage do not perm hair if there are scalp abrasions present never perm hair that has been treated with sodium hydroxide |
Hair that has been colored cannot be permed.
Do not perm hair if scalp abrasions are present, hair shows breakage or has been treated with sodium hydroxide. |
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What is applied to a client's hairline prior to a perm service to protect the skin?
ammonia neutralizer perm solution barrier (protective) cream |
Barrier (protective) cream.
Barrier (protective) cream is applied to the client's hairline prior to a perm service. |
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What could be the cause of a perm not lasting as long as expected?
overprocessing uneven distribution excessive stretching incomplete neutralization |
Incomplete neutralization.
Incomplete neutralization could be the cause of a perm that does not last as long as expected. |
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What is used to protect the scalp and hairline from caustic chemicals?
sealer conditioner hand lotion base cream |
Base cream.
A protective base cream is used to protect the scalp and hairline from the chemical relaxer product. |
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The main ingredient found in an acid wave is:
sodium hydroxide calcium hydroxide potassium hydroxide glycerol monothioglycolate |
Glycerol monothioglycolate.
The main ingredient found in an acid wave is glycerol monothioglycolate. |
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Which relaxer strength would be used on healthy, color-treated, fine-textured or porous hair?
mild super regular resistant |
Mild.
A mild relaxer strength should be used on healthy, color-treated, fine-textured or porous hair. |
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Which of the following steps may be required when perming resistant hair?
pre-lightening longer processing time longer neutralizing time shorter processing time |
Longer processing time.
Resistant hair may require a longer processing time. |
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To equalize the porosity of highly porous hair, it may be necessary to use which of the following products?
pre-wrap product disulfide product strong shampoo product sodium hydroxide product |
Pre-wrap product.
To equalize the porosity of highly porous hair, it may be necessary to use a pre-wrap product. |
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Virgin thio relaxers may be applied after all of the following EXCEPT:
a light shampoo a vigorous shampoo an analysis of hair and scalp a strand test and an elasticity test |
A vigorous shampoo.
It is recommended to pre-shampoo the hair lightly prior to applying the virgin thio relaxer. |
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What is the range of pH for alkaline waves?
3.0 to 4.5 5.0 to 6.5 6.9 to 7.2 8.0 to 9.5 |
8.0 to 9.5
Alkaline waves have a pH range of 8.0 to 9.5. |
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Why should brushing the hair before any chemical service be avoided?
prevents scalp irritations increases static electricity causes the cuticle to flatten increases excretion of sebum |
Prevents scalp irritations.
Brushing hair before a perm may cause scalp irritation. |
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What could be the cause of weak or limp curls?
client's mood overprocessing underprocessing using rods that are too small |
Underprocessing.
Weak or limp curls can be caused by underprocessing. |
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To remove all chemicals after the hair has been neutralized the hair needs to be:
rinsed blotted relaxed reprocessed |
Rinsed.
To remove all chemicals after the hair has been neutralized, the hair will need to be rinsed. |
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When performing a metallic test, immerse at least 20 strands of hair in the prepared mixture for:
5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes |
30 minutes.
When performing a test for metallic salts, immerse at least 20 strands of hair in the prepared mixture for 30 minutes. |
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The hair's ability to stretch and return to its original shape is called:
texture density porosity elasticity |
Elasticity.
Elasticity is the hair's ability to stretch and return to its original shape. |
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Which of the following could describe what determines the processing time and proper perm solution?
client's growth pattern client's natural hair color the size of the applicator bottle the texture, elasticity and porosity of the client's hair |
The texture, elasticity, and porosity of the client's hair.
The texture, elasticity and porosity determine the processing time and proper perm solution. |
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Rearrangers are used during a curl reformation process to reduce the natural curl. What is the main ingredient found in rearranges?
hydrogen peroxide sodium hydroxide ammonium thioglycolate glycerol monothioglycolate |
Hydrogen peroxide.
Ammonium thioglycolate is the main ingredient found in rearrangers, which are used during a curl reformation process to reduce the natural curl. |
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When using the double paper technique, the first end paper is positioned under the strand past the ends of the hair, and the second paper is placed on top of the strand and:
near the scalp next to the scalp slightly past the first end paper lined up exactly with the bottom paper |
Slightly passed the first end paper.
The double-paper technique utilizes one end paper placed under the strand past the ends of the hair with the second paper placed on top of the strand and slightly past the first end paper. |
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An acid-balanced neutralizing shampoo or stabilizer is used after the hair is free of chemicals to:
smooth the hair loosen the shape condition the hair reharden the hair |
Reharden the lock.
It is important to use an acid-balanced neutralizing shampoo or stabilizer to reharden (lock) the hair into its new, straighter shape. |
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To protect previously treated hair from the chemical product when performing a relaxer retouch service, what should be applied?
powder alkaline product protective cream neutralizing product |
Protective cream.
To protect previously treated hair from the chemical product, a protective cream should be applied. |
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With concave rods the hair on both ends must travel farther than the hair in the center to make one complete turn around the rod, creating a:
larger, looser curl in the center narrow curl throughout the strands consistent curl throughout the strands wider and more spiraling pattern on the ends |
Wider and more spiraling pattern on the ends.
Concave rods create a wider and more spiraling pattern in the hair wrapped around the ends. |
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Proper draping procedures for chemical services accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:
preventing burns preventing skin irritation protecting the client's clothing place cape between client and chair back |
Place cape between client and chair back.
Proper draping procedures protect the client's clothing and skin to help prevent skin irritation and burns. |
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In the perm procedure, proper end paper techniques will eliminate crimps or:
bevels in the hair spirals in the hair beads on the ends of the hair fishhooks on the ends of the hair |
Fishhooks on the ends of the hair.
Proper end paper techniques will eliminate crimps or fishhooks on the ends of the hair. |
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Which of the following descriptions does NOT identify the meaning of porosity?
the hair's ability to stretch the hair's ability to retain liquids the hair's ability to absorb liquids the hair's ability to absorb perming solution |
The hair's ability to stretch.
Porosity refers to the ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals. The more porous the hair, the more able it is to absorb the perm solution. |
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What determines the size and shape of the new curl configuration?
hair color perm solution perm rod size neutralizing solution |
Perm rod size.
Perm rod size determines the size and shape of the new curl configuration. |
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Which of the following is NOT true about acid perms?
better for fragile hair slower processing time create soft, natural curls better for use on resistant hair |
Better for use on resistant hair.
Acid perms create soft natural curls, are better for fagile hair and have a slower processing time. |
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Virgin relaxers may be applied away from the scalp because body heat will:
cause it to melt cause it to harden diffuse it throughout the air allow it to spread upward toward the scalp |
Allow it to spread upward toward the scalp.
Chemical relaxers have a tendency to spread toward the scalp due to body heat, so further application may not be needed. |
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To create the most volume, which tool position should be used?
on base off base half-off base underdirected |
On base.
The on-base tool position creates the most volume. |
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During a curl reforming service, what size parting should be used?
wider than normal thinner than normal twice as wide as normal three times as wide as normal |
Thinner than normal.
A thinner than normal parting is used for wrapping hair during a curl reforming service. |
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How far from the scalp should a virgin relaxer be applied?
1/4" to 1/2" 3/4" to 1" 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" 1 3/4" to 2 1/2" |
1/4" to 1/2".
Virgin relaxer should be applied 1/4" (.6 cm) to 1/2" (1.25 cm) from the scalp. |
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Which of the following conditions determines the processing time and proper relaxer strength to use?
natural hair color length of the hair how soon hair will be cut texture, elasticity and porosity |
Texture, elasticity, porosity.
Texture, elasticity and porosity determine the processing time and proper relaxer strength to use. |
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Before perming, determine if the hair has been tinted, bleached, highlighted/frosted or:
conditioned set in pincurls previously permed cut in the past month |
Previously permed.
Before perming, determine if the hair has been tinted, bleached, highlighted/frosted or previously permed. |
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Which of the following chemicals is NOT one of the main ingredients found in most neutralizers?
potassium sodium bromate sodium perborate hydrogen peroxide |
Potassium.
Sodium bromate, sodium perborate and hydrogen peroxide are the main ingredients found in most neutralizers. |
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One of the causes for breakage in the nape after a relaxer service is due to:
improper rinsing lack of sensitivity improper formulation insufficient moisture content |
Improper rinsing.
Improperly rinsing the relaxer product from the client's nape can cause breakage within the nape after relaxing. |
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The size of the base and the angle at which the hair is projected while wrapping determines the:
roller size base control tool position curl formation |
Tool position.
Tool position is determined by the size of the base and the angle at which the hair is projected while wrapping. |
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If curl reforming is desired, cut off all hair previously treated with which of the following?
peroxide sodium hydroxide ammonium thioglycolate glycerol monothioglycolate |
Sodium hydroxide.
If curl reforming is desired, cut off all hair previously treated with sodium hydroxide. |
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Which of the following descriptions is NOT a basic relaxer service?
acid virgin zonal curl diffusion |
Acid.
There are four basic relaxer services: curl diffusion, virgin relaxer, retouch relaxer and zonal relaxer. |
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Prior to performing a preliminary test curl, hair should be shampooed and:
left wet air dried thermally dried gently towel-dried |
Gently towel-dried.
Prior to a preliminary test curl, hair should be freshly shampooed and gently towel dried. |
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After completing a service it is important to update the client's:
record card release form consultation form home care products |
Record card.
After completing a service, it is important to update the client's record card. |
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Alkaline perms produce faster processing times and:
more shine better color stronger curl less curl consistency |
Stronger curl.
Alkaline perms produce faster processing times and a stronger curl. |
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Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as:
lye relaxers thio relaxers no-lye relaxers base chemical relaxers |
Lye relaxers.
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as lye relaxers. |
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The primary method for applying the relaxer chemical is with a:
clip brush spatula spray bottle |
Brush.
The primary method for applying the relaxer chemical is with a brush. |
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A pull test is performed to check for which of the following conditions:
porosity melanin elasticity brittleness |
Elasticity.
A pull test is a method to check for elasticity. |
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When performing a curl reformation service, the rod diameter chosen should be at least how many times larger than the diameter of the natural curl pattern?
two four six ten |
Two.
When performing a curl reformation service, the rod diameter chosen should be at least two times larger than the diameter of the natural curl pattern. |
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The chemical phase of perms involves all of the following EXCEPT:
applying neutralizer applying perm solution wrapping hair around the perm tool rinsing the perm solution from the hair |
Wrapping hair around perm tool.
The chemical phase of perms involves applying perm solution, rinsing perm solution and applying neutralizer. |
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In alkaline waves, the perm solution chemically breaks or reduces the:
porosity of the hair medulla of the hair strong disulfide bonds color molecules in the hair |
Strong disulfide bonds.
In alkaline waves, the perm solution chemically breaks the strong disulfide bonds. |
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What ingredient in color products could cause uneven curls, discoloration and hair breakage?
red dye metallic salt oxidative color nonoxidative color |
Metallic salt.
If metallic salts are present during a perm service the results could include uneven curls, discoloration and hair breakage. |
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Which type of perm rod would be used to achieve uniform curls?
curved convex straight concave |
Straight.
Use a straight perm rod to achieve uniform curls. |
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The alkalinity of cold waves causes the hair fiber to soften and:
swell shrink become brittle become acidic |
Swell.
The alkalinity of cold waves causes the hair fiber to soften and swell. |
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What is the optimum percent of natural curl pattern to remove when relaxing?
25% 50% 75% 85% |
85%.
The optimum percent of natural curl pattern to remove when relaxing is 85%. |
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What should be applied to the hair to restore protein or moisture lost during a chemical process?
mousse cholesterol barrier cream protein and/or moisturizing conditioner |
Protein and/or moisturizing conditioner.
A protein or moisturizing conditioner can be applied to help restore protein and/or moisture balance lost during processing. |
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Hair density does not always correspond to which of the following?
color texture porosity elasticity |
Texture.
Hair density does not always correspond to hair texture. |
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What is the shape of a tightly curled hair follicle?
oval round straight elliptical |
Elliptical.
The shape of a tightly curled hair follicle is elliptical. |
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Skipping rods when applying perm solution could cause:
breakage frizziness loss of all curl inconsistent curl formation |
Inconsistent curl formation.
Skipping rods when applying perm solution could cause inconsistent curl formation. |
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Which tool position results in no curl at the scalp and a minimal degree of volume?
on base off base half-off base underdirected |
Off base.
The off-base tool position results in no curl at the scalp and a minimal degree of volume. |
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What product should NOT be applied to hair that has been previously permed with ammonium thioglycolate?
neutralizer conditioner metallic salts sodium hydroxide |
Sodium hydroxide.
Do not apply sodium hydroxide to hair that has been permed with ammonium thioglycolate or to hair that is going to be permed with ammonium thioglycolate. |
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The more porous hair is:
the more elastic it is the more coarse it is the less resistant it is to absorbing perm solution the more resistant it is to absorbing perm solution |
The less resistant it is to the absorbing perm solution.
The more porous hair is, the less resistant it is to absorbing perm solution. |
