review #3

Question 1

what is the first and most important preliminary step in perming

Answer 1

consultation

Question 2

how are salt bonds broken down

Answer 2

pH

Question 3

how are disulfide bonds broken down

Answer 3

waving solution

Question 4

how are hydrogen bonds broken down

Answer 4

water

Question 5

How does the porosity of the hair relate to perming?

Answer 5

-coarse, resistant hair requires a highly alkaline chemical solution.
-porous, damaged or chemically treated hair requires a less alkaline solution

Question 6

what purpose do the cuticle scales play in perming

Answer 6

to allow the solution to enter the cortex

Question 7

the _____ bonds make perming possible, we must break down ___% in ensure longevity in the perm

Answer 7

disulfide
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Question 8

what layer of the hair does the actual perming take place

Answer 8

cortex

Question 9

what it the most important factor to consider when choosing the right solution

Answer 9

porosity

Question 10

what are the main active ingredient in the following:

alkaline waves
acid waves
neutralizer

Answer 10

alkaline waves- ATG
acid waves- GMTG
neutralizer- hydrogen peroxide

Question 11

what is the pH of true acid waves

Answer 11

4.5-7.0

Question 12

what is the pH of alkaline wave

Answer 12

9.0-9.6

Question 13

what is the pH of acid balanced or neutral

Answer 13

7.8-8.2

Question 14

what is the pH of neutralizer

Answer 14

3

Question 15

what are the 2 main functions of neutralizer

Answer 15

1. Any waving solution that remains in the hair is deactivated
2. disulfide bonds that were broken by the waving solution are now rebuilt

Question 16

_____ involves the waving solution, ______ involves the neutralizer.

Answer 16

reduction
oxidization

Question 17

when would you use an alkaline wave

Answer 17

on resistant, healthy coarse hair

Question 18

what type of hair would you choose to use a true acid wave

Answer 18

coarse or damaged