chemical relaxer test

No base relaxer do not require base

Sodium hydroxide relaxer are commonly called lye relaxers

Hydroxide relaxers should not be mixed with thio relaxers

Japanese relaxer- flat iron used during thio relaxers Hydroxide relaxers

Hydrogen peroxide- ingredient in most neutralizers

Clients do not need to sign an agreement to follow up with you

Protective cream is used to protect skin around hairline, nape of neck and ears

When perming coarse hair you need a solution with enough hydrogen ions

Virgin relaxer- apply relaxer on the mid shaft, ends, the scalp

Relaxer retouch- applied to new growth only

Intake form is filled out prior to service

You dont need to do a metallic test during your consultation

If a client has pins and needles feeling on their scalp with thinning the cosmo should decline the service

Caffeine can increase blood circulation which can lead to faster irritation during a relaxer

Rinse the relaxer out with warm water to ensure a safe outcome

Strand analysis should be performed before texture services

Neck strips are used to prevent cape from touching the skin of the client

Do not use metal clips during a relaxer since it can cause chemical reaction and effect the service

Keratin treatment is recommended for clients who wish to keep some of their curl but wants less frizz

The neutralization of thio relaxers involve oxidation while hydroxide relaxers do not

Lathionization- during a hydroxide relaxers Hydrogen, the relaxer removes one of the bonded sulfur atoms in a disulfide bond

No lye relaxers have a lower pH

Ammonium sulfite- an ingredient used in relaxers for more curl reversion

Chemical relaxers work by increasing hairs pH to an alkaline state which raises the cuticle so the product can penetrate deeper into the cortex

Salons do not require cosmetologist to perform both hair color and texture services it is not a reason to study chemical texture services