Chemical Texture Services

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The chemical texture service that loosens overly curly hair into loose curls or waves is:

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curl re-formation

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All chemical texture procedures involve changing the hair structure using"

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chemical and physical changes

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The exterior hair structure layer that protects the hair from damage is the:

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cuticle

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The layer of the hair that provides strength and elasticity is the:

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cortex

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Hair bonds that cannot be broken by heat or water are:

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disulfide bonds

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The natural pH of hair is between:

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4.5 and 5.5

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One of the most important parts of a successful texture services is the:

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client consultation

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Permanent waves cannot be performed if the hair is coated with:

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metallic salts

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Disulfide bonds are chemical-based side bonds that are formed when:

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sulfur atoms in two adjacent protein chains are joined together

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The measurement used to determine the hydrogen ions in a solution is:

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potential of hydrogen

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Chemical texturizers temporarily raise the pH of hair by lifting the cuticle layer to:

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allow penetration to the cortex layer

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Long, coiled polypeptide chains that are part of the hairs structure are:

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keratin proteins

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The client record card should include a complete evaluation of length, texture, color and:

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condition of the hair

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During the hair and scalp analysis procedure, the stylist should look for:

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abrasions or signs of scalp disease

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Hair texture that requires a longer processing or rewetting of solution to ensure complete saturation is:

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coarse-textured hair

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The measurement of the number of hairs per square inch on the head is:

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density

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An indication of the strength of the side bonds is:

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elasticity

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The second process of a permanent wave is the:

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chemical change process

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In permanent waving, the size of the curl is determined by the:

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size of the rod

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The permanent wave rod that produces a uniform curl along the entire width of the strand is a:

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straight rod

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A wrapping technique using two endpapers, one placed under the strand and one over is the:

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double-flat wrap

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Permanent wave rods are placed onto subsections of a panel called:

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base sections

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The position of a permanent wave rod in relation to its base section is the:

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base placement

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The technique of wrapping at a 90 degree angle or straight out from the center is:

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half-off base placement

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The two basic types of wrapping hair around a perm rod are the spiral method and:

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croquignole method

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A technique used to wrap extra-long hair using two rods in opposite directions is an:

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piggyback wrap

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A reduction reaction involves either the addition of hydrogen or removal of:

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oxygen

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A common, colorless reducing agent used in chemical texture servics is:

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thioglycolic acid

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The main reducing agent in alkaline permanents is:

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ammonium thioglycolate

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Most alkaline permanent waves have a pH between:

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9.0 and 9.6

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The primary low pH reducing agent in acid waves is:

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glyceryl monothioglycolate

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An exothermic chemical recation produces:

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heat

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The basic components of acid waves are permanent wave solution and:

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activator and neutralizer

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An endothermic wave must be activated using a:

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outside heat source

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In permanent waving, the processing should be determined by the:

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strength of the solution

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Hair that is too weak to hold a curl or may be completely straight after a perm is:

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over-processed

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The process of stopping the action of a permanent wave is:

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neutralization

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Permanent wave solution should be rinsed from the hair for a minimum of:

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5 minutes

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A 90 degree perm wrap that minimizes stress and tension on the hair is:

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half off base

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The process of rearranging extreamely curly hair into a straighter or smoother form is:

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chemical hair relaxing

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In extremely curly hair, the thinnest and weakest sections of the hair strand are located at the:

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twists

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Thio chemical relaxers usually have a pH value above:

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10

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The active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers is the hydroxide:

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ion

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All hydroxide relaxers can swell the hair up to:

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twice its normal diameter

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Hydroxide relaxers remove one atom of sulfur from a disulfide bond converting it into a:

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lanthionine bond

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Disulfide bonds broken by hydroxide relaxers can never be:

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re-formed

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Hydroxide ions left in the hair after a relaxer can be neutralized using a:

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acid-balanced shampoo

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Relaxers containing one component used without any additional mixing are:

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metal hydroxide relaxers

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Sodium hydroxide relaxers (NaOH) are commonly called:

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lye relaxers

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A relaxer with two components mixed immediately prior to use is:

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guanidine hydroxide relaxer

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Lithium hydroxide relaxers and potassium hydroxide relaxers are advertised and sold as:

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no-lye relaxers

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Ammonium sulfite and ammonium bisulfite are marketed as:

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mild alternative relaxers

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Cream used to protect the skin and scalp during a hair-relaxing process is:

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base cream

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The strength of relaxers is determined by the concentration of:

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hydroxide

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To avoid overprocessing during a retouch relaxer application, wait until the last few minutes of processing to apply relaxer to the area:

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closest to the scalp

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Conditioners with an acidic pH that condition and normalize hair prior to shampooing are:

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normalizing lotions

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Curl re-formation does not straighten the hair, it simply makes the existing curl:

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larger and looser

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To avoid scalp irration, prior to the application of a hydroxide relaxer never:

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shampoo the hair

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To avoid excessive stretching of the hair when combing out tangles, use a:

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wide-tooth comb

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Performing texture services involves powerful chemicals that must be handled with:

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caution

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The term used to describe removing excess water before the application of a neutralizer is:

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blotting

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When checking for test curl development, the test curl should reflect:

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firm S formation

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When performing test curls, the rod should be unwound approximately:

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1.5 turns

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Incorrect placement of the rubber band of perm rods will cause band marks or:

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breakage

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When working with hair that has been chemically relaxed, you should avoid using:

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hot irons