Chemical Flashcards
Chemical hair relaxing
Process that rearranges curly structure to straight
TRUE acid perm solution pH
4.5-7.0
PH of acid balance perm solution
7.8-8.2
Double rod wrap
Piggy back AKA perm
What determines size/amount of curl when perming?
Size of rod
Who/when invented perm waving machine?
Charles Nessler
1905
2 relaxer types?
Which is stronger?
Sodium hydroxide (stronger) Ammonium thioglycolates
Ammonium thioglycolate
Reducing agent in alkaline perm
Croquignole
Perm wrapped from end to scalp
Alkaline (COLD) wave pH
9.0-9.6
Ammonium thio relaxers or relaxers that done need base cream are called?
No base
No lye
What hair is more resistant to perm?
Color treated
How to apply relaxers (3)
Brush/bowl
Comb
Fingers
Spiral perm
Perm wraps scalp to ends + at angle other than perpendicular to length of rod
Thioglycolic acid
Colorless liquid with strong odor
Most common in perm waving solution