EMPIRE - CHEMICAL TEXTURIZING
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Neutralizing shampoo - CORRECT ANSWER- Used to help to remove any remaining
chemicals left in the hair after a chemical relaxer and to restore hair to normal acidic pH
normalizing lotions - CORRECT ANSWER- solutions with an acidic pH that restore the
hair's natural pH after a hydroxide relaxer
Hydroxide neutralization - CORRECT ANSWER- 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
Thio Neutralization - CORRECT ANSWER- The process of stopping a permanent wave and
reforming the hair into its new curly shape
Lanthionization - CORRECT ANSWER- The process of removing one sulfur atom and
replacing it with a disulfide bond
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) - CORRECT ANSWER- A strong alkaline ingredient used in
chemical relaxers
Base Control - CORRECT ANSWER- Also known as Base Placement; is the position of the
perm rod in relation to its base section and is determined by the angle at which the hair is
wrapped
Neutralizing - CORRECT ANSWER- Also know as rebounding; Chemically restores the
disulfide bonds to their newly hardened shape.
, Neutralizer - CORRECT ANSWER- Stabilizer; normalizer; fixative; chemical solution that
stops the waving process of a permanent wave; rebuilds the bonds into their new form
Methods of Relaxer Application - CORRECT ANSWER- Applicator brush
Fingers
Comb
Types of Application - CORRECT ANSWER- Virgin Application
Retouch Application
Perimeter Application
Ammonium Bisulfite Relaxer - CORRECT ANSWER- A mild, alternative relaxer
containing a low pH compatible with thio relaxers
Base Relaxers (lye) - CORRECT ANSWER- Require a protective base cream to be applied
to the hairline and scalp
No-Base Relaxers - CORRECT ANSWER- relaxers that do not require application of a
protective base cream
Guanidine Hydroxide - CORRECT ANSWER- Relaxer requiring the mixing of two
products; advertised as 'no-lye' for sensitive skin
Potassium Lithium Hydroxide - CORRECT ANSWER- A very strong alkaline ingredient
used in chemical relaxers; typically marketed as no-mix, no-lye
Ammonium Thioglycolate (ATG) - CORRECT ANSWER- A combination of ammonia and
thioglycolic acid that creates a reducing agent used in permanent waves and relaxers
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Neutralizing shampoo - CORRECT ANSWER- Used to help to remove any remaining
chemicals left in the hair after a chemical relaxer and to restore hair to normal acidic pH
normalizing lotions - CORRECT ANSWER- solutions with an acidic pH that restore the
hair's natural pH after a hydroxide relaxer
Hydroxide neutralization - CORRECT ANSWER- 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
Thio Neutralization - CORRECT ANSWER- The process of stopping a permanent wave and
reforming the hair into its new curly shape
Lanthionization - CORRECT ANSWER- The process of removing one sulfur atom and
replacing it with a disulfide bond
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) - CORRECT ANSWER- A strong alkaline ingredient used in
chemical relaxers
Base Control - CORRECT ANSWER- Also known as Base Placement; is the position of the
perm rod in relation to its base section and is determined by the angle at which the hair is
wrapped
Neutralizing - CORRECT ANSWER- Also know as rebounding; Chemically restores the
disulfide bonds to their newly hardened shape.
, Neutralizer - CORRECT ANSWER- Stabilizer; normalizer; fixative; chemical solution that
stops the waving process of a permanent wave; rebuilds the bonds into their new form
Methods of Relaxer Application - CORRECT ANSWER- Applicator brush
Fingers
Comb
Types of Application - CORRECT ANSWER- Virgin Application
Retouch Application
Perimeter Application
Ammonium Bisulfite Relaxer - CORRECT ANSWER- A mild, alternative relaxer
containing a low pH compatible with thio relaxers
Base Relaxers (lye) - CORRECT ANSWER- Require a protective base cream to be applied
to the hairline and scalp
No-Base Relaxers - CORRECT ANSWER- relaxers that do not require application of a
protective base cream
Guanidine Hydroxide - CORRECT ANSWER- Relaxer requiring the mixing of two
products; advertised as 'no-lye' for sensitive skin
Potassium Lithium Hydroxide - CORRECT ANSWER- A very strong alkaline ingredient
used in chemical relaxers; typically marketed as no-mix, no-lye
Ammonium Thioglycolate (ATG) - CORRECT ANSWER- A combination of ammonia and
thioglycolic acid that creates a reducing agent used in permanent waves and relaxers
