b l o w d r y Flashcards
what’s alpha keratin?
hair in its natural state
what’s beta keratin?
hair in its newly formed shape
what method kills all bacteria?
sterilisation
what has to happen so the hair can return to alpha from beta keratin?
the hair needs to be drowned in water
when would a round brush be used?
long curly hair or short hair to create volume
when would a flat brush be used?
long straight hair to create a smooth finish
which hair structure holds melanin?
the cortex
which hair structure protects the cortex?
the cuticle
what is barbicide?
chemical
what is an autoclave?
moist heat
how long do you keep tools in the steristrome?
20mins each side
how is the cortex tested?
elasticity - done on wet hair - strech the hair
what test is done to test the cuticle?
porosity test
what direction does the cuticle lay?
root to tip (downwards)