also known as End Bonds, connect amino acids (end to end) that form polypeptides

also known as Cross Bonds, connect polypeptide chains side-by-side; responsible for strength and elasticity

physical side bond (cross bond) easily broken by water or heat; reforms when hair cools and/or dries

weak physical side bonds (cross bonds) easily broken by change in pH; reform when pH balance is restored

strong chemical side bonds that can only be broken by chemical solutions

when a substance is able to be mixed with another substance

when a substance is not able to mix with another substance

a scale ranging from 0 to 14 that measures if a product is an acid (0 to 6.9), an alkaline (7.1 to 14), or neutral (7)

to chemically alter naturally curly or wavy hair into a straighter form

the process of removing one sulfur atom and replacing it with a disulfide bond

used to help to remove any remaining chemicals left in the hair after a chemical relaxer and to restore hair to normal acidic pH

solutions with an acidic pH that restore the hair’s natural pH after a hydroxide relaxer

also known as a Protective Base Cream, is an oily cream applied on the scalp / skin to protect from the chemicals in the relaxer

also known as Rebonding, is chemically restoring disulfide bonds to harden into a new shape

relaxers with a high alkaline (pH) content; available in varying formulations

also called an acid / alkali neutralization reaction; it neutralizes any remaining alkaline residue left by the hydroxide relaxer and helps to restore the pH of the hair and scalp

measurement of how thick or thin a liquid is, and how that affects the liquid's flow

a strong alkaline ingredient used in chemical relaxers

requires a protective base cream to be applied to the hairline and scalp; when a relaxer is labeled ‘base relaxer’, it means the relaxer is too strong to be applied without the application of a base cream

also known as No-Lye Relaxers, do not require a base cream to be applied to the skin or scalp

a combination of ammonia and thioglycolic acid that creates a reducing agent used in permanent waves and relaxers

permanent waves processed without heat that have a pH ranging between 7.0 to 8.2; produce a firmer curl and process more quickly than true acid waves

a chemical texture service that restructures overly curly hair into loose curls or waves

Porosity: the ability of the hair to absorb any liquid

performed as part of your Guest consultation to test how the hair will respond to the chemical application

any illness caused by overexposure to certain products or ingredients

products are manufactured 'without' the use of formaldehyde but could release a formaldehyde gas upon use

also known as Straight Set Wrap or 9-Block Wrap, is controlled sections of hair in which perm rods are placed in rectangular-shaped subsections

The ability of the hair to absorb any liquid.