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SBB Chemical Svc
State Board Book Chapter 15 Chemical Services
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why should cosmetologists study chemical texture services? | Chemical texture services are a lucrative area of cosmetology that brings in repeat customers because of its recurring nature |
| Chemical hair relaxers are made up of which of the following substances? | ammonium thioglycolate or hydroxide |
| Guanidine hydroxide is an example of a ______________________ | no-lye relaxer |
| The process by which hydroxide relaxers permanently straighten hair is known as__________________________. | lanthionization |
| Hydroxide relaxers typically have ___________________________. | high pH |
| A client with moderately curly hair comes into the salon and asks for the hair to be made 50% less curly, but not completely straight. The best product for such a treatment is __________________. | ammonium thioglycolate |
| Chemical hair relaxers work by breaking the hair's disulfide bond. Thio-based relaxers perform this process differently from hydroxide relaxers. How? | thio relaxers add a hydrogen atom to the sulfur atoms, breaking the disulfide bonds |
| How do you select the correct chemical relaxer for a client? | the clients wave pattern, texture and hair density |
| Hair relaxation services require the use of specific tools and supplies. Among these, the most important are_____________________. | applicator brush, base cream, disposable gloves, and plastic clips |
| It is preferable to use a wide-tooth comb during a hair relaxation service in order to ______________________. | detangle the hair prior to service |
| The patch test is performed mainly to test how a small amount of the chemical relaxer affects | the scalp |
| During the pre-service consultation, a client mentions regularly coloring the hair. For clients with colored hair, the stylist must___________________________. | perform a metallic salts test before starting the service |
| There should be at least ___________________ between the last shampoo and the relaxer service. | one week |
| A client with dark hair who is a regular swimmer comes into the salon and asks for the hair to be relaxed, cut and curled. What additional step, if any, must be performed prior to the service? | buildup removal |
| What is an immediate contraindication for hair relaxer services? | henna treatment |
| The main purpose of the client consultation is to ____________________________ | determine what the client desires from the service |
| A client whose hair has been previously lightened (bleached) comes into the salon for a keratin treatment to eliminate frizz in the hair. What should you do? | The stylist should not use a chemical relaxer on this clients hair |
| What substances can interact in a negative way with the ingredients in hair relaxers? | some medications and caffeine |
| When would you use a virgin relaxer application? | Virgin relaxers should be used on hair that has never been treated with a chemical relaxer |
| How is a relaxer retouch applied? | Relaxer retouch applications should be applied only to new hair growth |
| If a client has fine brown hair and requests a permanent wave, which type of perm solution should the stylist select? | an acid perm solution containing glyceryl monothioglycolate |
| Perm wave applications work primarily by means of___________________. | chemical solutions |
| The pH level of the permanent wave application selected depends primarily on_____________________. | the porosity and texture of the clients hair |
| The main ingredient in acid waves is ___________________________. | glyceryl monothioglycolate |
| The main ingredient in alkaline waves is______________________. | ammonium thioglycolate |
| __________________waves create a chemical reaction that heats up the waving solution and speeds up processing time. | exothermic |
| What is an alternative to ammonium thioglycolate (AGT) | cysteamine |
| A stylist should ask a client what types of questions during a permanent wave consultation? | Have you ever had a perm or relaxer before Have you ever experienced hair loss Do you color your hair Have you colored your hair with henna |
| What should the stylist do if a clients hair is not sufficiently processed within 10 minutes of applying a permanent wave solution? | do not add more solution, because this may damage the hair. Process longer per manufacturers directions |
| What might be the result if the hair is oversaturated with a highly alkaline solution? | the hair may not hold the desired curl; potential for over processing |
| After a permanent wave application, the client notices that the hair is straighter at the scalp and curlier at the ends. Why did this happen? | the solution was not the correct concentration |
| What is the most common perm rod shape? | concave |
| Why are end papers used while perming hair? | to let the hair expand and absorb more perm solution, and assist in wrapping the hair and to aid in preventing fish hooks |
| If a client wants a hybrid combination of waves and curls, the stylist should use_______________________. | soft bender rods |
| Newer roller picks are different from older ones.... how so? | Newer roller picks are made of flexible plastic |
| If a client has very short hair, which end paper should the stylist use for best results? | bookend wrap |
| The subsections of panels into which the hair is divided for perm wrapping are known as base sections. What size should they be? | the same length and width of the rod |
| What does on-base placement refer to? | the angle at which the hair is wrapped on the rod |
| To achieve a uniform curl across the length of long or extra-long hair, which wrapping technique should be used? | spiral |
| Another name for the Jheri curl is______________________________. | soft curl perm |
| Why is it important to perform a few test curls before proceeding with a permanent wave service? | Preliminary test curls confirm the curl results for the rod size and wrapping technique that have been selected |
| What should a stylist apply to a clients hairline, neck, nape and ears before beginning the application of the waving lotion? | protective cream/ barrier cream |
| Why is it important to ask a client about any medication they may be taking at the time of the permanent wave consultation? | to check if clients medications will alter the perm results or result in hair breakage |
| If using the basic wrap/ croquignole wrap for a perm, all of the hair rods should ___________________________. | be arranged horizontally and in the same direction |
| Which perm service is wrapped in vertical or near vertical sections? | spiral wrap |
| After a soft curl perm, how much time should elapse before shampooing? | 48 hours |