(Reforming) The process of using physical & chemical actions to permanently change the texture of hair.
What is another term for Chemical Texturizing?
Reforming
List the 3 Major Classifications of Chemical Texturizing.
1) Perming
2) Hair Relaxing
3) Curl Reforming
Endothermic:
Heat is added by placing plastic cap pn clients head * placing them under a pre-heated dryer.
Exothermic:
Self-timing & self-heating, the additive creates heat through chemical reaction when mixed with perm solution.
What Chemical Bond is reformed in Permanent Waving?
Disulfide Bond
Alkaline Waves carry a pH of _(a)_ to _(a)_.
a) 8.0-9.5
Acid Perms are in the pH range of _(a)_ to _(a)_.
a) 6.9-7.2
Porosity:
The hairs ability to absorb moisture, chemicals, & liquids.
Elesticity:
The hairs ability to be streched & returned back to its original shape.
Texture:
The degree of coursness or fineness of the hair.
Density:
The number of active hair follicles per sq. in. on the scalp.
What are the 2 main types of chemical relaxers?
1) Sodium Hydroxide
2) Ammonium Thyoglycolate
In Chemical Relaxing what does basing mean?
Applying a protective cream to the scalp, hairline, & ears prior to relaxing service.
Define Curl Deffusion:
(Chemical Blow-out) Technique used to loosen/relax tightly curled hair by approx. 50%.
What is another name for Curl Deffusion?
Chemical Blow-Out
What can occur if you apply a Thio Relaxer over a Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer or vice versa?
Severe damage & breakage can occur.
What is Curl Reforming?
(Soft Curls/ Reformation Curls/ Double-Process Perm Service) Chemical Service designed to change tightly curled hair into curly/wavy hair. First hair is Relaxed then Permed to create new curl pattern.