Chapter 20 Perm & Relaxers

What is that natural pH of the hair ?

• 4.5-5.5
• 6.9-9.0
• 2.3-8.7
• 0-14

Which of the following is not a building block of the hair ?

• keratin proteins
• cuticle
• Amino Acids
• Side Bonds

What determines the size of the curl ? 

• rod size
• wrapping technique
• base shape 
• base direction 

How many building blocks are apart of the hair?

• 8
• 3
• 9
• 5

Which of the following is not a type of hydroxide relaxer ? 

• Guanidine Hydroxide 
• Sodium Hydoxide
• Calcium Hydroxide
• Lithium Hydroxide 

Which hair treatment releases formaldehyde gas ? 

• Hydroxide Relaxers
• Keratin Straightening 
• Alkaline Perms
• No-lye relaxers 

The technique of wrapping at a 90 degree angle or straight out from the center is   ?

• Half-Off Base 
• On-base
• Off-base
• Behind Base

most alkaline permanent waves have a pH between    

• 3.6-9.0
• 4.5-5.5
• 9.0-9.6
• 2.0-1.0

the basic components of acid waves are ?

• Perm Solution
• Activator
• Neutralizer
• All of the above

lithium hydroxide relaxers and potassium hydroxide relaxers are often advertised and sold as

• No-Lye Relaxers
• Hydroxide relaxers
• Lye Relaxers
• Perms