week 5 111.12-111.14 Relax Exam Prep

The hair's ability to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals is known as:

a. density

b. porosity

c. texture

d. elasticity

Porosity

What protects the hairline, ears and scalp from chemical irritation?

a. relaxer

b. neutralizer

c. conditioner

d. base cream

Base cream

Super-strength relaxers are generally used on what type of hair?

a. wavy

b. straight

c. tightly curled

d. non-resistant

tightly curled

The type of relaxer service that is performed only in selected areas of the head such as the nape, sides or perimeter is referred to as a:

a. zonal relaxer

b. virgin relaxer

c. relaxer retouch

d. curl diffusion

zonal relaxer

Which percentage is considered optimum relaxing?

a. 50%

b. 75%

c. 85%

d. 100%

85%

A technique used to loosen or relax tightly curled hair patterns by approximately 50% of their natural shape is called:

a. zonal relaxer

b. virgin relaxer

c. relaxer retouch

d. curl diffusion

curl diffusion

The primary method for applying the relaxer chemical is with a:

a. clip

b. brush

c. spatula

d. spray bottle

Brush

Ammonium thioglycolate is a chemical reducing agent that causes the hair to:

a. grow

b. harden

c. shrink

d. soften

Soften

A salon professional should never use an ammonium thioglycolate product on a client's hair if it has been previously treated with:

a. color

b. a perm

c. hydroxide

d. neutralizer

hydroxide

All of the following statements describe ammonium thioglycolate relaxers EXCEPT:

a. For wavy to curly hair

b. For tightly curled or resistant hair

c. Not as strong or harsh as sodium hydroxide relaxers

d. Does not require base cream to be applied to the scalp

Not as strong or harsh as sodium hydroxide relaxers

Ammonium thioglycolate relaxers have a pH of:

a. 4.5-5.5

b. 6.5-7.5

c. 8.5-9.5

d. 10.5-11.5

8.5-9.5

Sodium hydroxide relaxers have a pH of:

a. 5-6.5

b. 11.5-14

c. 6.5-8

d. 8.5-10

11.5-14

Which ingredient is found in the stronger of the two most commonly used chemical relaxers?

a. bisulfate

b. potassium

c. sodium hydroxide

d. hydrogen peroxide

sodium hydroxide

When the relaxer is applied to the new growth only to match the previously relaxed hair, it is referred to as which of the following types of relaxer services?

a. zonal relaxer

b. virgin relaxer

c. relaxer retouch

d. curl diffusion

relaxer retouch

Which of the following texture patterns is associated with an elliptical follicle?

a. curly

b. relaxed

c. wavy

d. straight

curly

Virgin relaxers may be applied 1/4" (.6 cm) to 1/2" (1.25 cm) away from the scalp because body heat from the scalp will:

a. cause it to melt

b. cause it to harden

c. diffuse it throughout the hair ends

d. allow it to spread toward the scalp

allow it to spread toward the scalp

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are generally used on which type of hair?

a. straight

b. fragile hair

c. tightly curled

d. non-resistant

tightly curled

The term that refers to the number of hair follicles per square inch is:

a. density

b. porosity

c. texture

d. elasticity

density

Smoothing or combing, testing and neutralizing the hair are all part of which of the following phases of the relaxing service?

a. physical

b. chemical

c. applying

d. sectioning

physical

Which of the following tests should be performed during a chemical relaxer procedure to determine when the hair is relaxed enough or whether additional smoothing is required?

a. comb test

b. strand test

c. metallic salt test

d. preliminary strand test

Comb test

When performing a relaxer service, how much of the curl pattern is removed to achieve an S-curl pattern?

a. 25%

b. 50%

c. 75%

d. 85%

75%

Once the relaxer product has been fully rinsed and excess water has been removed, proceed with:

a. combing the hair

b. smoothing the hair

c. neutralizing the hair

d. conditioning the hair

neutralizing the hair

All of the following terms describe a type of relaxer EXCEPT:

a. sodium hydroxide

b. aniline derivative

c. potassium hydroxide

d. guanidine hydroxide

aniline derivative

A service used on natural, untreated hair to straighten the hair up to 85% is the:

a. zonal relaxer

b. virgin relaxer

c. relaxer retouch

d. curl diffusion

virgin relaxer

All of the following statements about describe neutralizers used for relaxing services EXCEPT:

a. reduces swelling caused by alkaline formulas

b. Increases swelling caused by alkaline formulas

c. results in hair being held in new straight configuration

d. causes oxidation, which restores broken down disulfide bonds

Increases swelling caused by alkaline formulas

What was the pH of the first relaxer products?

a. 1

b. 7

c. 14

d. none of the above

14

Vanessa applied a relaxer product to restore the broken disulfide bonds and lock her client's hair into a new, straight shape. Which product did Vanessa apply?

a. smoothing cream

b. sodium hydroxide

c. neutralizing solution

d. ammonium thioglycolate

neutralizing solution

The ability to loosen or reduce the hair's existing texture such as straightening curly or tightly curled hair is referred to as:

a. perming

b. sculpting

c. relaxing

d. reforming

relaxing

Super strength ammonium thioglycolate relaxer is used for which of the following hair conditions?

a. fine, porous hair

b. color-treated hair

c. curly, medium-textured hair

d. tightly curled, coarse-textured hair

tightly curled, coarse-textured hair

What is the shape of the hair follicle in tightly curled hair?

a. oval

b. round

c. straight

d. elliptical

elliptical

A chemical-blowout is a technique used to:

a. semi-permanently straighten hair

b. add extra curl to already curly hair

c. loosen or relax the curl in tightly curled hair

d. repair damage done by a chemical relaxer

loosen or relax the curl in tightly curled hair

What should be applied to the hair to restore protein and/or moisture lost during a chemical process?

a. mousse

b. styling lotion

c. barrier cream

d. protein and/or moisturizing conditioner

protein and/or moisturizing conditioner

In the early 1900s, the temporary method of hair relaxing was invented by:

a. Charles Nessler

b. Garrett A. Morgan

c. Madam C.J. Walker

d. none of the above

Madam C.J. Walker

Which chemical relaxer strength is safe to use on color-treated hair?

a. mild

b. super

c. regular

d. extra strength

mild

During a relaxer service, what step facilitates relaxation and reforming of bonds to a new, straighter position.

a. apply

b. section

c. rinse and blot

d. smooth or comb

smooth or comb

Relaxer strengths for ammonium thioglycolate are categorized as all of the following, EXCEPT:

a. mild

b. super

c. heavy

d. regular

mild

Which of the following conditions determines the processing time and proper relaxer strength to use?

a. natural hair color

b. length of the hair

c. how soon hair will be cut

d. texture, elasticity and porosity

texture, elasticity and porosity

To protect parts of the hairstrand not being processed during a relaxer retouch service, what should be applied?

a. powder

b. barrier cream

c. protective cream

d. neutralizing product

protective cream

What is used to work the chemical relaxer through the hair during the processing of a relaxer?

a. a tint brush

b. a neutralizer

c. the back of a comb

d. the teeth of a comb

the back of a comb

What product should NOT be applied to hair that has been previously relaxed with a thioglycolate relaxer?

a. color

b. mousse

c. neutralizer

d. hydroxide

hydroxide

Which phase of relaxing is the most important?

a. physical phase

b. chemical phase

c. neither

d. both are equally important

both are equally important

When performing a chemical relaxing procedure on porous hair, choose a product labeled:

a. mild

b. regular

c. super

d. extreme

mild

Which of the following descriptions is NOT a basic relaxer service?

a. acid

b. virgin

c. zonal

d. curl diffusion

acid

Which relaxer ingredient requires the use of a base cream on the scalp to prevent irritation?

a. neutralizer

b. sodium hydroxide

c. ammonium thioglycolate

d. none of the above

sodium hydroxide

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as:

a. lye relaxers

b. thio relaxers

c. no-lye relaxers

d. base chemical relaxers

lye relaxers

is not recommended to remove more than what percentage of the hair's natural texture?

a. 15%

b. 50%

c. 85%

d. 100%

85%

If the hair feels rough when performing a porosity test, it means the cuticle is:

a. open

b.flat

c. closed

d. compact

open

What is used to protect the scalp and hairline from chemicals?

a. sealer

b. base cream

c. hand lotion

d. conditioner

base cream

What does the porosity of the hair affect when working with a chemical relaxer?

a. density

b. elasticity

c. the hair design

d. processing time

processing time

Why is it important to rinse the hair following the application of the relaxer?

a. to stop the chemical action

b. to decrease the chemical action

c. to slow down the chemical action

d. to speed up the chemical action

to stop the chemical action