111 Relaxers Flashcards
A service used on natural, untreated hair to straighten the hair up to 85% is the:
virgin relaxer service
All of the following statements describe ammonium thioglycolate relaxers EXCEPT:
do not require base cream to be applied to the scalp
It is recommended that not more than what percent of the natural texture be removed when relaxing the hair?
85%
When the relaxer is applied to the new growth only to match the previously relaxed hair, it is referred to as which of the following types of relaxer services?
retouch relaxer
Which ingredient is found in the stronger of the two most commonly used chemical relaxers?
sodium hydroxide
Which relaxer ingredient requires the use of a base cream on the scalp to prevent irritation?
sodium hydroxide
A salon professional should never use an ammonium thioglycolate product on a client’s hair if it has been previously treated with:
sodium hydroxide
Ammonium thioglycolate is a chemical reducing agent that causes the hair to
soften
Ammonium thioglycolate relaxers have a pH of:
8.5-9.5
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as:
lye relaxers
Super strength ammonium thioglycolate relaxer is used for which of the following hair conditions?
tightly curled, coarse-textured hair
To protect parts of the hairstrand not being processed during a relaxer retouch service, what should be applied?
protective cream
What should be applied to the hair to restore protein and/or moisture lost during a chemical process?
protein and/or moisturizing conditioner
A pull test is performed to check for which of the following conditions?
elasticity
If the hair feels rough when performing a porosity test, it means the cuticle is
Open
The hair’s ability to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals is known as:
Porosity
The term that refers to the number of hair follicles per square inch is:
Density
Virgin relaxers may be applied ¼” (.6 cm) to ½” (1.25 cm) away from the scalp because body heat from the scalp will:
allow it to spread toward the scalp
Which chemical relaxer strength is safe to use on color-treated hair?
mild
Which of the following conditions determines the processing time and proper relaxer strength to use?
texture, elasticity and porosity
Which percentage is considered optimum relaxing?
0.85
Why is it important to rinse the hair for a long period of time following the application of the relaxer?
to stop the chemical action
During the scalp analysis, prior to a relaxer, check for any cuts, bruises, sores and:
abrasions
The client record houses the following information, EXCEPT:
Legal information
Which of the following is NOT a step taken when performing a virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer service?
pre shampoo the client’s hair
The client record houses the following information, EXCEPT:
Legal information
Why should brushing and pulling the hair before any chemical service be avoided?
prevents scalp irritations
A virgin ammonium thioglycolate relaxer service may be performed after which of the following?
Draping, pre-shampooing, sectioning, and applying the base cream
Extreme breakage shortly after a relaxer service may be caused by:
improper neutralization
Natural oils that are removed during the chemical relaxing process are replaced by:
applying a conditioning treatment
The cause of breakage within the nape after a relaxing service is
overprocessing
All of the following curl rearrangers are appropriately matched with the recommended hair type EXCEPT:
super for fine hair
During a curl reformation service, what causes the hair to soften and swell in order to reform it into a new curl or wave pattern?
booster
During a curl reforming service, what size parting should be used?
thinner than normal
Once the hair is completely wrapped during a curl reformation service, what is applied to ensure thorough saturation of the perm solution?
additional booster
Sodium hydroxide relaxer should never be combined with color services that require:
lightener/bleach
The function of a curl activator is to provide moisture and:
help retain shape of a new curl configuration
What is the main ingredient in curl boosters?
Glycerin
