2024 NC Cosmetology Written Exam
Questions and Answers
Perm Solution - Answer-Reducing Agent
Neutralizer - Answer-Oxidizing Agent
Spiral Perm - Answer-Creates Waves
Overlap Technique - Answer-produces undulating waves and curls
Bricklay - Answer-Which perm wrap pattern helps to avoid splits between bases?
Acid perms have a ph of: - Answer-6.9-7.2
Acid perms are processed with - Answer-heat
Alkaline perms carry a pH of: - Answer-8.0-9.5
Alkaline perms are better for - Answer-resistant hair
Exothermic perms are - Answer-Self heating and self timing
Low/no-thio perm - Answer-Perm that has cystemine hydrochloride as its reducing
agent; available for people who may have an allergic reaction to thioglycolic acid, which
is found in both alkaline and acid perms
Ionic/heat perm - Answer-perm that uses a computer to digitally control the temperature
of each perm rod, giving the stylist a greater degree of control over the whole perming
process. often referred to as a "digital perm"
The heat perm is also known as - Answer-Ionic, hot, or soft wave
Acid Perms are better for - Answer-Fragile hair
The main ingredient in neutralizer - Answer-hydrogen peroxide, sodium perborate or
sodium bromate
The pH of neutralizer - Answer-2.5-7
Neutralizer reduces the swelling caused by the _____________ of the perm solution. -
Answer-alkalinity
What is the main ingredient in base cream - Answer-Petroleum Jelly
, Perm solution reduces - Answer-disulfide bonds
Protective cream protects - Answer-parts not being touched during a retouch service
Acid perms are slower acting than - Answer-Alkaline perms
Elasticity is: - Answer-the hairs ability to stretch and return to its original shape
Porosity refers to - Answer-The hairs ability to absorb moisture
Density refers to - Answer-Number of individuals per square inch
The 5 step procedure to ensure predictable results in perming - Answer-Distribute,
section, wrap, prcess and neutralize
A curl diffusion service is also known as - Answer-a chemical blowout
Virgin relaxer - Answer-Technique used on natural, untreated, or virgin hair to straighten
the hair up to 85%
ammonium thioglycolate (ATG) - Answer-Active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline
permanents.
Sodium hydroxide relaxers - Answer-used for resistant hair, apply base cream
everywhere
Thio relaxers have a pH of - Answer-8.5-9.5
Mild relaxers - Answer-are formulated for fine, color-treated or damaged hair
Regular relaxer - Answer-Used on hair with a medium texture
Super relaxer - Answer-Used on tightly curled, coarse-textured or resistant hair
Sodium Hydroxide relaxers - Answer-have a ph of 11.5-14
Guanidine Hydroxide - Answer-pH 13 - 13.5, no-lye relaxer, causes less skin irritation
than other hydroxide relaxers, more drying to hair with repeated use
Porosity refers to - Answer-The hairs ability to absorb moisture
Straight hair has - Answer-round follicle
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