C15 Chemical texture

Chemical Texture services

Cause a chemical change that alters the natural wave pattern of the hair

Chemical Hair Relaxing

Process that rearranges the structure of curly hair into a straighter or smoother form. Increases the hairs' pH balance to an alkaline state, which raises the cuticle layer and allows the relaxer to reach the cortex

Hydroxide Relaxers

Not compatible with thio relaxers

Lanthionization

The process by which the hydroxide relaxers permanently straighten hair, the relaxers remove a sulfer atom from a disulfide bond and convert it to a lanthionine bond

Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer

Called lye relaxers. Oldest, and one of the most common types of chemical hair relaxers

Base Relaxer

Require application of a protective base cream to the entire scalp prior to the application

No-Base Relaxer

Do not require the application of a base cream. They contain a protective base cream that is designed to melt at body temperature. Body heat causes the protective base cream to melt and settle out onto the scalp in a thin, oily protective coating

Viscosity

Measurement of a liquids thickness or thinness

Thio Neutralization

Oxidation reaction caused by the neutralizer rebuilds the disulfide bonds that were broken by the thio relaxer

Keratin Based Treatments

Brazillian keratin treatment eliminates up to 90% of curl and provides most hair textures with silky smooth, shiny, and frizz-free results for up to 12 weeks. (semipermanent)

Japanese Thermal Straighteners

Combines the use of a thio relaxer with flat ironing

Safety

Never use metal clips, it can cause a chemical reaction. always rinse with warm to cool water

Analyzing The Scalp

Conduct a thorough hair analysis, including porosity and elasticity

Virgin Relaxer

Has not had a chemical relaxer service before. Begins on the midshaft starting at 0.5 inch away from the scalp, and includes the entire strand up to the porous ends

Retouch Relaxer

Hair that has received a chemical relaxer service

No Lye relaxers

Lower pH and are more suitable for clients with a sensitive scalp