info Flashcards
how much length does the hair grow within a month?
1.25 cm or 1/2 inch
how often should women with shorter hair get their hair cut? why?
every 6 weeks as it begins to lose its shape.
how often do men tend to get their hair cut?
every 3 - 4 weeks.
What colour is 10? depth
Lightest blonde
what colour is 9? depth
Very light blonde
what colour is 8? depth
light blonde
what colour is 7? depth
medium blonde
what colour is 6? depth
dark blonde
what colour is 5? depth
light brown
what colour is 4? depth
medium brown
What colour is 3? depth
dark brown
what colour is 2? depth
black
Contact dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin, caused by contact with chemicals.
Early signs of contact dermatitis
redness, itchiness, dry skin,
how can contact dermatitis affect the skin?
Swelling, itchiness, flaking, scaling, cracking, bleeding, blistering
What are the 5 ways to prevent Contact dermatitis?
Wear disposable non-latex gloves, change gloves between clients, Wash hands regularly and dry thoroughly with a soft towel, moisturiser on hands after washing, check for early signs
What are the head massages for washing hair and when are they used?
Petrissage - A deep kneading movement that stimulates the scalp
Effleurage - A light, gentle stroking or circular movement.
peach shampoo
normal hair, orange
almond shampoo
dry hair, pink
coconut shampoo
dry hair
lemon shampoo
oily hair
medicated shampoo
flaky scalp, blue
raspberry conditioner
surface, redish pink
anti - oxident conditioner
after a chemical service - green
hot water … cuticles, cold water … cuticles
hot water opens cuticles, cold water closes cuticles
why is a penetrating conditioner used?
As a treatment to go into the cortex.
what does a porosity test do and how is it done?
find the state of the cuticles, slide fingers from points to roots on a couple strands of hair, open cuticles will feel rough
how should cuticles be lying?
lay flat and overlapping
sparse
finer hair
abundant
lots of hair
medulla
middle of the hair strand, no function
how many layers does a strand of hair have?
3
cuticles function
to protect the cortex
cortex function
contains natural hair pigment, where chemical changes take place
what is the roles of surface conditioner?
fills in and closes cuticles .
how would damaged cuticles feel?
rough
why is an elasticity test carried out and how?
water in spray bottle on a few strands, gently pull, should bounce back. if it breaks, hair is damaged -
roughly how many hairs do we lose per day?
100
secondary colours
green, violet, orange
