chemical texturing Flashcards by Reese Congleton

Hair density does not always correspond to which of the following?

Select one:

a.texture

b.natural hair color

c.perm rod size

d.amount of hair wrapped on perm tool

texture

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An acid perm is recommended for:

Select one:

a.porous hair

b.resistant hair

c.highly porous hair

d.excessively porous hair

porous hair

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Do not use sodium hydroxide relaxer on any of the following hair conditions EXCEPT:

Select one:

a.hair that has been previously lightened

b.hair that has been colored with semi-permanent hair color

c.hair that has been colored with permanent hair color

d.permed or relaxed previously with ammonium thioglycolate

hair that has been colored with semi-permanent hair color

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What length of hair is best suited for the overlap technique of perming?

Select one:

a.long only

b.short to long

c.medium to long

d.short to medium

short to medium

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During a perm service, added texture expands the form causing the:

Select one:

a.illusion of longer length

b.illusion of shorter length

c.form to be more apparent

d.form line and weight area to shift downward

illusion of shorter length

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Which perm pattern achieves an elongated curl pattern on medium to longer lengths of hair?

Select one:

a.zonal pattern

b.rectangle pattern

c.contour pattern

d.spiral bricklay pattern

spiral bricklay pattern

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To equalize the porosity of highly porous hair, it may be necessary to use which of these products?

Select one:

a.pre-wrap product

b.disulfide product

c.strong shampoo product

d.sodium hydroxide product

pre-wrap product

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What was the name of the perm that used clamps that were preheated on a separate electric unit and then placed over the hair?

Select one:

a.acid perm

b.endothermic perm

c.exothermic perm

d.machineless method

machineless method

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

Select one:

a.grow

b.harden

c.shrink

d.soften

soften

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Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as:

Select one:

a.lye relaxers

b.thio relaxers

c.no-lye relaxers

d.base chemical relaxers

lye relaxers

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In addition to tension and perm solution, what do acid perms use to perform the processing action?

Select one:

a.alkalinity

b.drying

c.cold

d.heat

heat

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If the base is longer than the perm rod, the result will be:

Select one:

a.no curl

b.frizzing

c.breakage

d.uneven curl

uneven curl

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The method of wrapping hair from the ends up to the base is known as:

Select one:

a.spiral

b.bricklay

c.contour

d.croquignole

croquignole

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Which design principle can be used to create a large-to-small or small-to-large texture pattern?

Select one:

a.contrast

b.rectangle

c.alternation

d.progression

progression

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All of the following terms describe an active relaxer ingredient EXCEPT:

Select one:

a.sodium hydroxide

b.aniline derivative

c.potassium hydroxide

d.guanidine hydroxide

aniline derivative

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For perming, the pH of a neutralizer will range from:

Select one:

a.2.5-7

b.6.9-7

c.7-7.5

d.7.5-8.5

2.5-7

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What was the active ingredient used in the first cold wave?

Select one:

a.bisulfides

b.sodium hydroxide

c.thioglycolic acid

d.glyceryl monothioglycolate

thioglycolic acid

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In 1926, the croquignole method of wrapping hair from the ends to the scalp was created. What is another name for this wrapping method?

Select one:

a.spiral method

b.overlap method

c.clamp method

d.none of the above

overlap method

Positioning texture in one or more specific areas or zones of the head, or along only a certain portion of the hairstrand is
called:

Select one:

a.zoning

b.strand placement

c.overlapping

d.texture placement

texture placement

Hair should be wrapped without tension when using:

Select one:

a.alkaline perms

b.exothermic acid waves

c.endothermic acid waves

d.acid perms without heat

alkaline perms

Too much hair on a perm rod will result in:

Select one:

a.an even curl

b.an uneven curl

c.a tighter curl

d.consistent perm solution penetration

an uneven curl

What provides the tension necessary in an alkaline perm?

Select one:

a.neutralizer

b.applying heat

c.swelling of the hair

d.tightly wrapping the hair

swelling of the hair

What is the method of wrapping the hair base-to-ends around a perm tool that results in a corkscrew-shaped curl?

Select one:

a.contour pattern

b.spiral technique

c.overlap technique

d.croquignole technique

spiral technique

Sodium hydroxide relaxers have an alkaline pH of:

Select one:

a.5-6.5

b.11.5-14

c.6.5-8

d.8.5-10

11.5-14

What length of hair is best suited for the spiral perming technique? Select one: a.long only b.short to long c.medium to long d.short to medium

medium to long

Medium hair has how many layers of cuticle on average? Select one: a.1 - 2 b.3 - 4 c.7 - 12 d.12 - 15

7-12

When chemically relaxing hair with sodium hydroxide, the disulfide bonds are broken between the first sulphur atom and the adjacent carbon atom, resulting in one sulphur atom being lost. What is this process called? Select one: a.processing b.relaxation c.neutralization d.lanthionization

lanthionization

Which of the following ingredients is NOT one of the main ingredients found in most neutralizers? Select one: a.sodium potassium b.hydrogen peroxide c.sodium bromate d.sodium perborate

sodium potassium

Alkaline perms carry a pH of: Select one: a.8.0-9.5 b.10.0-11.5 c.6.0-7.5 d.4.5-5.5

8-9.5

It is recommended not to remove what percentage of the natural texture when relaxing the hair? Select one: a.25% b.50% c.75% d.85%

85%

What product should never be applied to hair that has been previously relaxed with a thioglycolate relaxer? Select one: a.neutralizer b.conditioner c.protective cream d.sodium hydroxide

sodium hydroxide

The ability to loosen or reduce the hair's existing texture such as straightening curly or tightly curled hair is referred to as: Select one: a.perming b.sculpting c.relaxing d.reforming

relaxing

In alkaline perms, the perm solution chemically breaks or reduces the: Select one: a. oxygen bonds b. hydrogen bonds c. disulfide bonds d. sulfide bonds

disulfide bonds

In the early 1900s, the temporary method of hair relaxing was invented by: Select one: a.Garrett A. Morgan b.Madam C.J. Walker c.Charles Nessler d.none of the above

Madam CJ Walker

Which of the following conditions determines the processing time and proper relaxer strength to use? a. texture b. elasticity c. porosity d. all of the above

all of the above

Acid perms are in the pH range of: Select one: a.4.9-5.2 b.5.9-6.2 c.6.9-7.2 d.7.9-8.2

6.9-7.2

Heat waves that are self-timed and self-heated and range from acid to alkaline are called: Select one: a.cold b.acidic c.exothermic d.endothermic

exothermic

In what year was the first cold wave created? Select one: a.1938 b.1905 c.1931 d.1970

1938

Super strength ammonium thioglycolate relaxer is used for which of the following hair conditions? Select one: a.fine, porous hair b.color-treated hair c.curly, medium-textured hair d.tightly curled, coarse-textured hair

tightly curled, coarse-textured hair

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as: Select one: a.lye relaxers b.thio relaxers c.no-lye relaxers d.base chemical

lye relaxers

Acid perms are in the pH range of: Select one: a.4.9-5.2 b.5.9-6.2 c.6.9-7.2 d.7.9-8.2

6.9 -7.2

The overlap (croquignole) technique produces which result? Select one: a.undulating waves and curls b.elongated texture pattern c.longer lengths in the crown d.revolutions of hair next to one another

undulating waves and curls

What length of hair was Charles Nessler's heat permanent waving machine suitable for? Select one: a.medium b.short c.long d.very short

short