Unit 111 Test

Alkaline perms carry a pH of:

• 8.00-9.5

• 10-14

• 6.0-7.5

• 4.5-5.5

Which of the following statements is true about alkaline perms?

• strong curl pattern

• slower processing time

• need heat

• better for fragile hair

What are the 2 basic wrapping techniques for rotating strands around a perm tool?

• twist and overlap

• wave and overlap

• spiral and overlap

• overlap and croquignole

What term refers to the way perm tools are arranged around the client’s head while wrapping?

• molding

• circle wrap

• distribution

• perm pattern

The overlap (croquignole) technique produces which result?

• undulating waves and curls

• revolutions of hair next to one another

• both a and b

• neither a nor b

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

• glyceryl monothioglycolate

• bisulfides

• thioglycolic acid or a derivative

• none of the above

Which phase of perming is the most important?

• physical phase

• chemical phase

• both are equally important

• neither

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

• spiral method

• overlap method

• clamp method

• none of the above

The hair’s ability to absorb moisture, liquids, or chemicals is known as:

• density

• porosity

• texture

• elasticity

What protects the hairline, ears, and scalp from chemical irritation?

• conditioner

• relaxer

• base cream

• neutralizer