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What is one safety precaution that must be followed with all chemical hair relaxing services?

• shampooing the client’s hair

• pre-conditioning the hair

• advising the client regarding processing time

• wearing protective gloves

What are the three basic steps used in chemical hair relaxing?

• wrapping, application, rinsing

• processing, neutralizing, conditioning

• shampooing, application, conditioning

• processing, neutralizing, stabilizing

When applying sodium hydroxide relaxer, the processing cream is applied last to the __________ and __________.

• scalp area, middle of hair shaft

• scalp area, hair ends

• middle of hair shaft, hair ends

• nape area, hair ends

When performing a sodium hydroxide retouch, where is the product applied first.

• to the hair ends

• to the new growth only

• to middle of the hair shaft

• to the scalp area only

When using the comb method of application, how is the relaxing cream applied?

• with the back of the comb

• with the fingers

• with the applicator brush

• with the teeth of the comb

When processing is complete for a soft curl permanent, what is done after rinsing the hair thoroughly with warm water?

• each curl is blotted with towel

• conditioner is applied

• client is place under dryer

• test curl is taken

When hair has been sufficiently straightened, the hair is rinsed rapidly and thoroughly with __________ water.

• hot

• cold

• cool

• warm