Science of beauty industry Flashcards
What kind of additives are added to shampoo for dry hair?
Coconut or almond oils.
What kind of additives are added to shampoo for oily hair?
Astringent ingredients like lemon juice
What kind of additives are added to shampoo for normal hair?
As the main purpose is cleansing many contain fruit
juices like strawberry.
Why is protein added to some shampoo?
For damaged hair to temporarily strengthen.
What is the purpose of a conditioner?
To improve texture, shine and make it more manageable for styling.
Conditioner varieties: Surface
Cream or mousse product that work on the outer
cuticle of hair shaft to smooth and coat with
mortising ingredients that make the hair shiny.
Conditioner varieties: Penetrating
Products penetrate the cuticle temporarily reinforces
the cortex area; this improves both strength and
elastic of the hair.
Conditioner varieties: Leave-in
Light weight products that are left on not rinsed out.
They contain ingredients that attract moisture this
helps to rehydrate the hair shaft.
Conditioner varieties: Scalp
Conditioning oils are applied directly to the scalp to nourish and moisturise dry skin.
Styling product (wet hair)
Moose and lotion
Finishing product (dry
hair)
Hair spray, Oils, Wax, Dressing cream, Tonic
Product (both wet and
dry hair)
Hair gel, heat protect, serum, activators.
Hair structure: Medulla
This is a core that runs down the centre of the hair shaft. It
is only present in medium to coarse hair. It contains soft
keratin.
Hair structure: Cortex
The cortex is the thickest layer in the hair shaft; it contains
several layers of compacted elongated cells - these contain
keratin and the pigment that gives colour to the hair.
Hair structure: Cuticle
This is the outer layer, consisting of a thin overlapping layer of
cells that are flat and scale like. They contain hard protein and
their function is to protect the hair.
