opti curl cosmo

pH of opticurl

~9

who made opti curl

Matrix

what kind of perm is the opti curl

self-adjusting acid wave

how long before the actual service do you perform the predisposition strand test

48 hours before

can you perm on someone who has an irritated scalp or has had a previous reaction to a perm

no; irritated scalp or previous reaction are contraindications

can you perm on bleached hair

no; bleached hair is a contraindication

can you perm on hair that has previously been chemically relaxed

no; previously relaxed hair is a contraindication

can you perm on broken, splitting or damaged hair

no; broken, splitting, or damaged hair is a contraindication

what do you do if the preliminary strand test fails

do not perform the service

can you perm on hair that has been colored with henna or metallic salts

no; hair colored with henna or metallic salts is a contraindication

can you perm frosted or double processed bleached hair

no; frosted or double processed bleached hair are contraindications

what kind of hair can you use opti curl on?

1. normal

2. color treated (up to 20 volume)

3. resistant

4. multiple porosity hair

immediately replace ____ and ____ when they become saturated

cotton around hairline; neck towels

how can you tell if metallic salts are present in the hair

if the hair turns darker while it is processing during the perm

where do you keep the neutralizer

next to the barbicide

how soon after a perm can the client color their hair?

minimum of two weeks

how long after a perm can the client shampoo their hair?

at least 48 hours

where do you keep the opti curl box during the perm

in the dispensary

how do you properly drape the client for the perm

towel around their neck, drape with the cape, then another towel

what shampoo do you use when you initially shampoo the client’s hair and how do you shampoo

clarifying shampoo; gently without rubbing the scalp to avoid scalp scratching or scalp stimulation

how many times around the hairline do you wrap the cotton

two times around

when do you mix the activator and waving lotion

immediately before you are ready to use

processing time for normal/fine/limp hair

20 min max

processing time for tinted (up to 20v) hair

15 min max

processing time for resistant hair

25 min max

when do you check for the strand test

10 mins into processing time

how to properly perform the strand test

1. unroll 1 ½ to 2 times around the roller

2. check for the “S” formation

* keep your thumbs on the hair on the roller to keep even tension

why do we cover the scalp with the plastic bag after applying the solution

to trap body heat

when the hair is ready to be rinsed, how long do you rinse for and with what water temp

minimum 5 mins(8 mins for coarse hair); warm water

how to perform smell test after thoroughly rinsing

put your hand to the head, then smell your hand

how to towel blot the hair between rinsing out the solution and applying the neutralizer

using a dry towel, use your index and middle finger to blot each individual roller until you can put your hand to the head with no water coming off on your fingers

how long does the neutralizer process for

5 mins

what do you do when the neutralizer is done processing

1. thoroughly rinse out the neutralizer for 5 mins with low water pressure

2. take out the rods gently without pulling

3. rinse again

how long does it take the bonds to close after a perm

24-48 hours (which is why the client cannot shampoo their hair for the first 48 hours)

where do we keep the pins to open the waving solution cap

on the wall next to the dispensary

where do you start applying the waving lotion

at the crown

how to apply waving lotion to a rod

1. apply a thin, even stream to the hair along the band of the rod

2. repeat for the underside of the rod

3. repeat for the middle if needed

opti curl should not be used on hair that has been treated with…

guanidine relaxer

when you are wrapping the hair what is the recommended tension level and saturation?

moderate tension while avoiding oversaturation

what should you do with remaining neautralizer

apply it to the ends after the rods have been taken out

what opti curl ingredient is as potential skin sensitizer

ammonia thioglycolate ester

purpose of applying the barrier cream

to protect the skin around the hairline from the solution

can you save leftover waving solution to use on the next client

no, you cannot because it will not work as well

opti curl is not compatible with hair that has treated with what relazer

sodium hydroxide(lye)

a product that can be used during the wrapping process on a client with uneven porosity or previously permed hair

total results pro solution insta cure leave-in-treatment

strict requirement for the processing stage

process at room temperature

active ingredient in the neutralizer

hydrogen peroxide