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Hair Services
Hair Services Preparation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| balancing shampoo | known as neutralizing shampoo, designed to wash away excess oiliness while preventing the hair from drying out |
| chemical draping | used for chemical services such as haircoloring, permanent wave, or hair relaxing; towel cape towel |
| clarifying shampoo | removes excess oils, product buildup, and residual minerals that cling to the hair |
| color-enhancing shampoo | contains direct-dye color pigments that helps extend the vibrancy of the haircolor while adding hydration for hue intensity |
| conditioners | deposits protein or moisturizer to help restore hair strength, infuse moisture, give hair body, or protect hair against possible breakage |
| conditioning shampoo | known as moisturizing shampoo; makes the hair appear smooth and shiny and improves its manageability |
| deep-conditioning treatment | hair mask or conditioning pack; chemical mixture of concentrated protein and intensive moisturizing that penetrate the cuticle layer |
| deionized water | water that has impurities removed such as calcium, magnesium, and other metal ions that would make the product unstable |
| dry shampoo | cleans the hair without soap or water |
| effleurage | massage technique of stroking and circular hand movements most often used for scalp massage |
| humectants | substance that absorb moisture or promote moisture retention |
| malassezia | fungus that causes visibly shed skin cells or dandruff |
| medicated scalp lotion | conditioner that promotes scalp healing |
| medicated shampoo | shampoo containing special ingredients that are very effective in reducing dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions |
| moisturizer | a product formulated to add moisture to dry hair or promote moisture retention |
| neutralizing shampoo | balancing shampoo; used for chemically processed or relaxed hair that rebalances the hairs pH level by neutralizing any alkali or unwanted residues |
| nonstripping | product that does not remove artificial color from the hair |
| petrissage | involves gentle pushing and kneading of the scalp |
| pH-balanced shampoo | shampoo that is balanced to the pH of skin and hair |
| scalp astringent lotion | used to remove oil accumulation from the scalp |
| scalp conditioner | softens and improve scalp's hair |
| shampoo draping | wet draping used to protect clients during shampoo |
| spray-on thermal protector | applied to hair before a thermal service to protect the hair |
| strengthening shampoo | contains various strengthening and nourishing ingredients to add strength to weak, damaged or brittle hair |
| sulfate-free shampoos | also know as soap free shampoo, formulated with little to no alkaline soap base |
| surfactant | known as base detergent; cleansing or surface-active agents used in a variety of products |