Chemical Texture Services

The best type of shampoo to use after the chemical relaxer is a(n) ___________________.

• organic shampoo

• antibacterial shampoo

• neutralizing shampoo

• dry shampoo

A reduction reaction involves either the addition of hydrogen or the removal of _____________________.

• oxygen

• carbon

• peroxide

• nitrogen

___________________ combines the use of thio relaxer with flat ironing.

• Permanent Waving

• Heat Styling

• Japanese thermal straighteners

• Chinese thermal straighteners

Relaxers are applied midstrand because body heat from the scalp will:

• diffuse it throughout the hair

• cause it to melt

• allow it to spread upward to the scalp

• cause it to harden

All of the following are terms that describe changing tightly curled hair to curly or wavy hair EXCEPT:

• perming

• relaxer retouch

• reformation curls

• double process perm

It is important for stylists to remember that ammonia-free does not mean _____________________.

• acid-free

• heat-free

• odor-free

• damage-free

The two major phases of permanent waving are:

• rinsing and blotting

• shampooing and conditioning

• physical and chemical

• wrapping and neutralizing

When performing a perm service, it is important to carefully follow:

• your best guess

• your instructor's advice

• other stylists' suggestions

• the manufacturer's directions

What will be restored during the neutralization process?

• ammonium thioglycolate

• hydrogen bonds

• salt bonds

• broken disulfide bonds

The pH of a neutralizer will range from:

• 2.5 to 7

• 6.9 to 7

• 7.5 to 8.5

• 7 to 7.5