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CH 20 Pt 2 Relaxer
Part 2 of Chemical Texture Services
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The scalp and skin are protected from possible burns when using a base hair relaxer by applying _____________. | base cream |
| Hydroxide relaxers are usually sold in ___________ formulas | base and no base |
| ____________ relaxers are intended for use on color-treated, damaged, or fine hair. | low-pH |
| The action of a guanidine hydroxide, or no-lye, relaxer causes the hair to _______. | soften and swell |
| Relaxers that are ionic compounds formed by a metal combined with oxygen and hydrogen are known as __________ | metal hydroxide relaxers |
| In ____________, the process by which hydroxide relaxers permanently straighten hair, relaxers remove sulfur atom from a disulfide bond and convert it into a lanthionine bond. | lanthionization |
| Before giving a relaxing treatment to curly hair, the cosmetologist must perform and analysis of the client's hair and scalp, testing for porosity and _________ on several areas of the head. | elasticity |
| The measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid that affects how the fluid flows is known as _____. | viscosity |
| The most common types of chemical hair relaxers are ammonium thio, guanidine hydroxide, and ___________. | sodium hydroxide |
| What process permanently rearranges the basic structure of curly hair into a straight or smoother form? | chemical hair relaxing |
| When processing is complete for a soft curl permanent, what is done after rinsing the hair thoroughly with warm water? | conditioner is applied |
| After saturating the rods with neutralizer in a soft curl permanent and processing according to manufacturer's directions, the next step is to _________. | rinse with the rods still in the hair |
| When using the comb method of application, how is the relaxing cream applied? | with back of comb |
| A ____________ is a thio-based chemical service that re-formats curly and wavy hair into looser and larger curls and waves. | soft curl permanent |
| Keratin straightening treatments work by fixing the keratin in place in a _____ manner: they do not break bonds | semi-permanent |
| When hair has sufficiently straightened, the hair is rinsed rapidly and thoroughly with _________ water. | warm |
| After the hair has been processed with a relaxer and before the shampoo, the hair should be thoroughly _________. | rinsed |
| One safety precaution for hair relaxing is to avoid ______ the scalp with the comb or fingernails. | scratching |
| What is one safety precaution that must be followed with all chemical hair relaxing services? | wearing protective gloves |
| Of the general types of hair relaxers, which one does not require pre-shampooing? | sodium hydroxide |
| A hair relaxing treatment should be avoided when an examination shows the presence of _________. | scalp abrasions |
| The best type of shampoo to use after the chemical relaxer is a ____________ | neutralizing shampoo |
| What product is used to restore the hair to a normal acidic pH? | normalizing lotion |
| The product is applied first to the ________ when performing a sodium hydroxide retouch. | new growth only |
| When applying hydroxide relaxer on virgin hair, the processing cream is applied last to the _____and __________. | scalp area, hair ends |
| To check relaxer processing, smooth and press a strand to the scalp using the back of the comb or your finger. If they curl returns, ____________ | continue processing |
| Inspecting the action of the relaxer by smoothing and pressing the strand to the scalp is called _________ | periodic strand testing |
| General guidelines suggest that for coarse, extremely curly, and resistant hair, a ________ strength relaxer should be used | strong or super |
| General guidelines for fine, color-treated, or damaged hair a _________ strength relaxer should be used. | mild |
| If using a "no base" relaxer, a protective cream may be applied __________ | to the hairline and around the ears |
| Application of the relaxer for a retouch begins in the most resistant areas, usually at the back of the head or _________ | under the occipital bone |