Empire Beauty School - Chemical
Texturizing UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
acid balanced waves - CORRECT ANSWER- 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
aldehyde - CORRECT ANSWER- results from the oxidation of primary alcohols
alkaline waves - CORRECT ANSWER- processed without heat; the main ingredient is
thioglycolic acid; also known as cold waves
amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER- protein building blocks of hair that link together to
form tiny protein fibers
ammonia - CORRECT ANSWER- an inorganic compound of colorless liquid; has a pungent
odor and is an alkaline substance used in the manufacturing of permanent wave solutions and
hair lighteners to aid in opening the cuticle layer
ammonium bisulfite relaxer - CORRECT ANSWER- a mild, alternative relaxer containing a
low pH; compatible with thio relaxers
ammonia-free waves - CORRECT ANSWER- use an ingredient other than ammonia to
reduce the odor associated with ammonia perms.
ammonium thioglycolate - CORRECT ANSWER- a combination of ammonia and
thioglycolic acid that creates a reducing agent used in permanent waves and relaxers; also known
as ATG
, base cream - CORRECT ANSWER- also known as a protective base cream; an oily cream
applied on the scalp/skin to protect from the chemicals in the relaxer
base control - CORRECT ANSWER- the position of the tool in relation to its base section
and is determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped; also known as base placement
base direction - CORRECT ANSWER- the position of the perm rod horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal, within a section and/or parting
base relaxer - CORRECT ANSWER- requires a protective base cream to be applied to the
hairline and scalp; a relaxer with this label is too strong to be applied without a base cream
base sections - CORRECT ANSWER- the subsections located within a larger panel section
basic perm wrap - CORRECT ANSWER- controlled sections of hair in which perm rods are
placed in rectangular-shaped subsections; also known as a straight set wrap or 9-block wrap
bender rods - CORRECT ANSWER- foam-covered perm rods that are easily bent into
different shapes and used for permanent waving; also known as flexible rods
book end wrap - CORRECT ANSWER- requires only one end paper, which is folded in half
bricklay perm wrap - CORRECT ANSWER- perm rods are placed within a staggered pattern
of subsections
chemical change - CORRECT ANSWER- matter altered permanently to a completely
different form
chemical properties - CORRECT ANSWER- cause a chemical reaction and change to the
matter
Texturizing UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
acid balanced waves - CORRECT ANSWER- 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
aldehyde - CORRECT ANSWER- results from the oxidation of primary alcohols
alkaline waves - CORRECT ANSWER- processed without heat; the main ingredient is
thioglycolic acid; also known as cold waves
amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER- protein building blocks of hair that link together to
form tiny protein fibers
ammonia - CORRECT ANSWER- an inorganic compound of colorless liquid; has a pungent
odor and is an alkaline substance used in the manufacturing of permanent wave solutions and
hair lighteners to aid in opening the cuticle layer
ammonium bisulfite relaxer - CORRECT ANSWER- a mild, alternative relaxer containing a
low pH; compatible with thio relaxers
ammonia-free waves - CORRECT ANSWER- use an ingredient other than ammonia to
reduce the odor associated with ammonia perms.
ammonium thioglycolate - CORRECT ANSWER- a combination of ammonia and
thioglycolic acid that creates a reducing agent used in permanent waves and relaxers; also known
as ATG
, base cream - CORRECT ANSWER- also known as a protective base cream; an oily cream
applied on the scalp/skin to protect from the chemicals in the relaxer
base control - CORRECT ANSWER- the position of the tool in relation to its base section
and is determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped; also known as base placement
base direction - CORRECT ANSWER- the position of the perm rod horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal, within a section and/or parting
base relaxer - CORRECT ANSWER- requires a protective base cream to be applied to the
hairline and scalp; a relaxer with this label is too strong to be applied without a base cream
base sections - CORRECT ANSWER- the subsections located within a larger panel section
basic perm wrap - CORRECT ANSWER- controlled sections of hair in which perm rods are
placed in rectangular-shaped subsections; also known as a straight set wrap or 9-block wrap
bender rods - CORRECT ANSWER- foam-covered perm rods that are easily bent into
different shapes and used for permanent waving; also known as flexible rods
book end wrap - CORRECT ANSWER- requires only one end paper, which is folded in half
bricklay perm wrap - CORRECT ANSWER- perm rods are placed within a staggered pattern
of subsections
chemical change - CORRECT ANSWER- matter altered permanently to a completely
different form
chemical properties - CORRECT ANSWER- cause a chemical reaction and change to the
matter
