Chemical reformation/straightening

Question 1

what are the 2 common methods?

Answer 1

1. Thioglycolic acid

2. Sodium hydroxide

Question 2

The active ingredient in thioglycollic straightener is?

Answer 2

Ammonium thioglycollate

(same as perm)

Question 3

The pH of thioglycollic straightener is approximately

Answer 3

10

Question 4

What is the man ingredient in the neutraliser?

Answer 4

Oxygen

Question 5

The active ingredient in sodium hydroxides straightener is?

Answer 5

The hydroxide ion

Question 6

The pH of sodium hydroxide straightener is?

Answer 6

13

Question 7

Whats the procedure for hot chemical straightening?

Answer 7

-First read and follow MI’s
-Analyse hair and scalp
-Select appropriate products re hair and scalp analysis to achieve the outcome discussed at client consultation
-Do not shampoo hair (unless product build up is present)
-Use thermal straighteners as per MI’s
-Small sections
-hair straightened in direction of final requested style
-Apply cream chemical straightener as per MI’s (can use straightening mats or boards)
-Process and remove to MI’s
-Dry the hair as advised by MI’s
-Re-straighten with thermal straighteners (be careful not to mark hair by sectioning clips
-Apply neutraliser as per MI’s
-Process and remove to MI’s
-Condition/treatment as per MI’s
-Blow dry gently as per MI’s
-Straighten with thermal straighteners
Specific homeware points as per MI’s

Question 8

Hot chemical straightening benefits

Answer 8

Enhances chemical reformation services to ensure the straightest possible outcome.

Question 9

Hot chemical straightening risks

Answer 9

• Time factor
• Damage to fragile hair (heat damage)
• Too hot a heat -damage hair
• Hair becomes too straight!! On fine hair - looks very sparse

Question 10

Procedure for cold chemical straightening

Answer 10

• First read and follow MI’s
• Analyse hair and scalp
• Select appropriate products re hair and scalp analysis to achieve the outcome discussed at client consultation
• Do not shampoo hair (unless product build up is present)
• Apply cream chemical straightener as per MI’s (can use straightening mats or boards)
• Process and remove to MI’s
• Dry the hair as advised by MI’s
• Apply neutraliser as per MI’s
• Process and remove to MI’s
• Condition/treatment as per MI’s
• Blow dry gently as per MI’s
• Straighten with thermal straighteners (possible?)
• Specific home haircare points as per MI’s

Question 11

Cold chemical straightening risks

Answer 11

Hair only relaxed - not straightened completely

Question 12

Cold chemical straightening benefits

Answer 12

• Faster service

- Can leave more volume and wave in the hair

Question 13

Other straightening (i.e. Keratin complex and Brazilian eco) risks

Answer 13

Not chemically straightened so natural curl/wave frizz will come back

Question 14

Other straightening (i.e. Keratin complex and Brazilian eco) benefit mom

Answer 14

• Less damaging to the hair as not Thi or sodium hydroxide base
• Often gives amazing shine to hair