The primary method for applying the relaxer chemical is with a:

It is recommended that not more than what percent of the natural texture be removed when relaxing the hair?

To protect parts of the hairstrand not being processed during a relaxer retouch service, what should be applied?

Too much hair wrapped on the perm rods can cause:

The term that refers to the number of hair follicles per square inch is:

The size of the base and the angle at which the hair is held while wrapping determines the tool position or:

The chemical phase of perming involves all the following, EXCEPT:

Extreme breakage shortly after a relaxer service may be caused by:

All of the following curl rearrangers are appropriately matched with the recommended hair type EXCEPT:

Why should brushing and pulling the hair before any chemical service be avoided?

Heat and wrapping with firm, even tension when using an acid perm produces which of the following effects?

If curl reforming is desired, make sure hair was not previously treated with which of the following?

In the early 1900s, the temporary method of hair relaxing was invented by:

What provides the tension necessary in an alkaline wave?

End papers are important to control hair ends during the perming process and to:

Which of the following steps would occur LAST during a virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer procedure?

The overlap (croquignole) technique produces which result?

The wrapping technique that positions revolutions of hair next to one another to create an elongated texture pattern is called the:

Which phase of perming is the most important?

When performing an alkaline wave on a client, thioglycolic acid is joined with what ingredient to shorten the processing time?

All of the following statements describe ammonium thioglycolate relaxers EXCEPT:

Asking questions and analyzing the client's perm history and hair is part of which service essential?

To produce large curls, wave formations or body waves, it is necessary to use:

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are generally used on what type of hair?

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as:

Missing rods when applying perm solution will produce:

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

If the base is longer than the perm rod, the result will be:

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

When performing a relaxer service, an acid-balanced neutralizing shampoo or stabilizer is used after the hair is free of chemicals and excess moisture to:

Why is it important to rinse the hair for a long period of time following the application of the relaxer?

After completing a service, it is important to update the client’s:

What is the shape of the hair follicle in tightly curled hair?

Hair is generally referred to as fine, medium or coarse when analyzing which of the following classifications?

Which perm tool determines the size and shape of the new curl texture?

The rectangle wrap is also called the:

Sodium hydroxide relaxers have a pH of:

A service used on natural, untreated hair to straighten the hair up to 85% is the:

Prior to performing a preliminary test curl, hair should be shampooed once using gentle massage movements and then:

The perm pattern that includes a central rectangle and two sections at each side is the:

A pull test is performed to check for which of the following conditions?

What is the most likely cause of underprocessed hair?

Which of the following descriptions identifies the bookend technique for end-paper placement?

Which of the following statements is true about alkaline perms?

The two major phases of permanent waving are:The two major phases of permanent waving are:

The function of a curl activator is to provide moisture and:

It is essential to completely rinse the perm solution before applying the:

Which of the following texture patterns is associated with an elliptical follicle?

Relaxer strengths for ammonium thioglycolate are categorized as all of the following, EXCEPT:

Ammonium thioglycolate is a chemical reducing agent that causes the hair to:

A salon professional should never use an ammonium thioglycolate product on a client's hair if it has been previously treated with:

What was the pH of early relaxer products?

What is the name of the product used to reduce the curl pattern?

Requesting feedback from the client is part of which service essential?

What could be the cause of a perm not lasting as long as expected?

Sodium hydroxide relaxer should never be combined with color services that require:

All of the following are true statements regarding infection control and safety procedures when performing a perm service EXCEPT:

Ammonium thioglycolate is a chemical reducing agent that causes the hair to:

As added texture expands the form:

Zonal perms are also called:

Which of the following tests should be performed during a chemical relaxer procedure to determine when the hair is relaxed enough or whether additional smoothing is required?

Hair density does not always correspond to which of the following?

When the relaxer is applied to the new growth only to match the previously relaxed hair, it is referred to as which of the following types of relaxer services?

A virgin ammonium thioglycolate relaxer service may be performed after which of the following?

Ensuring client comfort is part of which service essential?

Which of the following ingredients is NOT one of the main ingredients found in most neutralizers?

Which base control is the most commonly used during a perm service?

What term is used to refer the way perm tools are arranged around the client's head while wrapping?

What is applied to a client's hairline prior to the chemical phase of the perm service?

Checking into your client's relaxer history is part of which service essential?

When performing a curl reformation service, the perm tool diameter chosen is generally at least how many times larger than the diameter of the natural curl pattern?

Greeting your client is part of which service essential?

Name the two basic curl reformation services you will most frequently perform in the salon:

Which of the following conditions determines the processing time and proper relaxer strength to use?

What could be the cause of weak or limp curls following a perm service?

Draping at the beginning of a perm service should include a plastic cape and:

Perm patterns:

Leaving the neutralizer on longer than recommended can:

What is used to spread the chemical relaxer through the hair during the processing of a relaxer?

What is used to protect the scalp and hairline from chemicals?

Which ingredient is found in the stronger of the two most commonly used chemical relaxers?

Which of the following descriptions is NOT a basic relaxer service?

When performing a relaxer service, how much of the curl pattern is removed to achieve an S-curl pattern?

The cause of breakage within the nape after a relaxing service is:

To remove all chemicals after the hair has been neutralized, the hair needs to be:

Smoothing or combing, timing and testing the hair are all part of which of the following phases of the relaxing service?

During a curl reforming service, what size parting should be used?

Before applying a chemical relaxer product on the client’s hair and scalp, it is important to protect the skin around the hairline and ears with a:

After unwinding the perm rod one and one-half times, a positive test curl resembles a(an):

Which curl reformation service can be performed over hair relaxed with sodium hydroxide-based product?

Which percentage is considered optimum relaxing?

Never perm hair that has been treated with metallic salts or a:

What reduces the swelling of the hair and re-hardens the bonds in the new shape during a perm process?

All of the following are true about preliminary test curls EXCEPT:

All of the following are terms that describe chemical services that can change tightly curled hair to curly or wavy hair EXCEPT:

Greeting your client with a firm handshake is part of which service essential?

Alkaline perms carry a pH of:

Acid perms are in the pH range of:

Perming resistant hair may require heat and a: