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Pivot Point Relaxers

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Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as:   lye relaxers  
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A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on which of the following hair conditions?   hair that has been bleached  
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What product should NOT be applied to hair that has been previously permed with ammonium thioglycolate?   sodium hydroxide  
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Which of the following conditions determines the processing time and proper relaxer strength to use?   texture, elasticity and porosity  
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What does the porosity of the hair affect when working with a chemical relaxer?   processing time  
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When performing a chemical relaxer procedure on porous hair, choose a product labeled:   mild  
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A pull test is performed to check for which of the following conditions:   elasticity  
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What is the shape of a tightly curled hair follicle?   elliptical  
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What is the optimum percent of natural curl pattern to remove when relaxing?   eighty five percent  
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What is used to protect the scalp and hairline from caustic chemicals?   base cream  
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The primary method for applying the relaxer chemical is with a:   brush  
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How far from the scalp should a virgin relaxer be applied?   1/4" to 1/2"  
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Virgin relaxers may be applied away from the scalp because body heat will:   allow it to spread upward toward the scalp  
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To protect previously treated hair from the chemical product when performing a relaxer retouch service, what should be applied?   protective cream  
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Super strength relaxer is used for which of the following hair conditions?   tightly curled, coarse-textured hair  
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Which relaxer strength would be used on healthy, color-treated, fine-textured or porous hair?   mild  
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Which of the following tests should be performed during a relaxer technique to determine if the proper amount of relaxation has occurred?   comb test  
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During a chemical relaxer procedure, if the hair is tested with the back of the comb and there is a minimal amount of indentation, or if the curl pattern reverts or beads, what step may be required?   additional smoothing  
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An acid-balanced neutralizing shampoo or stabilizer is used after the hair is free of chemicals to:   reharden the hair  
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Do not _____ before applying hydroxide relaxer   shampoo the hair  
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Thio relaxers require a chemical neutralizing solution, and hydroxide relaxer are neutralized by   The physical actions of rinsing and shampooing with a neutralizing shampoo product.  
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Spongy and limp hair that tangles easily are all signs of   poor elasticity  
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What is the main ingredient in a rearranger   ammonium thioglycolate  
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A soft perm loosens the texturre of overly curly hair by using   A thioglycolate based product  
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Where is the weakest section of the hair stand in overly cury hair   at the twists  
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Which service loosens curly hair into looser curls   Curl re-formation  
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Which hair type would sodium hydroxide relaxers normally be used on   Over-curly curly resistant  
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What is the main ingredient in a booster   a mild form of ammonium thioglycolate  
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Soduim hydroxide relaxer should not be applied to lightened hair or   hair that has been colored with permanent hair color  
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The amino acid acquired through the reduction of cystine is   Cysteine  
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_____ is the rearrangement of the basic structure of overly curly hair into a straigher hair form   Chemical hair relaxing  
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____ helps protect the scalp and the skin during a hair relaxing procedure   base cream  
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What are the two layers of hair most affected by chemical texture procedures?   cuticle and cortex  
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