MILADY FINAL REVIEW 2026 STUDY
GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Hydroxide ion. Answer: This is the active ingredient in hydroxide
relaxers
◉ 13. Answer: Hydroxide relaxers have a pH of
◉ Soft curl perm. Answer: This is a combination of a thio relaxer and a
thio permanent wave that is wrapped on large perm tools
◉ No base. Answer: This type of relaxer does not require the use of base
cream
◉ Concave. Answer: Most common type of perm rod
◉ Overprocessed perm. Answer: Straight at ends, curly at scalp
◉ On-base. Answer: One wrapping perm this base gives the greatest
volume
◉ Preliminary test curl. Answer: To determine how hair will react to a
permanent wave
,◉ Hydrogen peroxide. Answer: Most common ingredient in neutralizers
◉ Disulfide/cortex. Answer: Permanent waves and relaxers must break
the ____ bonds in the ____ layer of the hair
◉ Ammonium thioglycolate. Answer: This is the reducing agent or
active ingredient in alkaline (cold wave) perms
◉ Lithium/potassium. Answer: Besides sodium hydroxide name two
other hydroxide relaxers
◉ True acid. Answer: Requires use of heat
◉ Glycerol mono thioglycolate. Answer: The main active ingredient in
true acid or acid balancing perms
◉ Tone. Answer: Warm cool and neutral can describe a colors Hugh or
◉ 4 to 6 weeks. Answer: Semi permanent color last for
◉ Temporary. Answer: This type of hair color does not require the use
of a patch test
, ◉ Demi permanent. Answer: This type of hair color uses a low volume
developer and is also called deposit only
◉ After processing is complete. Answer: When is the shampoo given
when using an aniline derivative tint
◉ Heat. Answer: Hair processes faster at the scalp due to this
◉ Lightening/Toning. Answer: A double process color involves these
two separate procedures
◉ Reverse highlighting. Answer: Coloring some strands darker than
others
◉ Baliage. Answer: Freeform technique
◉ H2O2, shampoo, color. Answer: Highlighting shampoo tints involve
the use of these three ingredients
◉ Occipital. Answer: The nape area of the head is found below this
reference point
◉ Razor. Answer: The hair must be wet when using this cutting tool
GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Hydroxide ion. Answer: This is the active ingredient in hydroxide
relaxers
◉ 13. Answer: Hydroxide relaxers have a pH of
◉ Soft curl perm. Answer: This is a combination of a thio relaxer and a
thio permanent wave that is wrapped on large perm tools
◉ No base. Answer: This type of relaxer does not require the use of base
cream
◉ Concave. Answer: Most common type of perm rod
◉ Overprocessed perm. Answer: Straight at ends, curly at scalp
◉ On-base. Answer: One wrapping perm this base gives the greatest
volume
◉ Preliminary test curl. Answer: To determine how hair will react to a
permanent wave
,◉ Hydrogen peroxide. Answer: Most common ingredient in neutralizers
◉ Disulfide/cortex. Answer: Permanent waves and relaxers must break
the ____ bonds in the ____ layer of the hair
◉ Ammonium thioglycolate. Answer: This is the reducing agent or
active ingredient in alkaline (cold wave) perms
◉ Lithium/potassium. Answer: Besides sodium hydroxide name two
other hydroxide relaxers
◉ True acid. Answer: Requires use of heat
◉ Glycerol mono thioglycolate. Answer: The main active ingredient in
true acid or acid balancing perms
◉ Tone. Answer: Warm cool and neutral can describe a colors Hugh or
◉ 4 to 6 weeks. Answer: Semi permanent color last for
◉ Temporary. Answer: This type of hair color does not require the use
of a patch test
, ◉ Demi permanent. Answer: This type of hair color uses a low volume
developer and is also called deposit only
◉ After processing is complete. Answer: When is the shampoo given
when using an aniline derivative tint
◉ Heat. Answer: Hair processes faster at the scalp due to this
◉ Lightening/Toning. Answer: A double process color involves these
two separate procedures
◉ Reverse highlighting. Answer: Coloring some strands darker than
others
◉ Baliage. Answer: Freeform technique
◉ H2O2, shampoo, color. Answer: Highlighting shampoo tints involve
the use of these three ingredients
◉ Occipital. Answer: The nape area of the head is found below this
reference point
◉ Razor. Answer: The hair must be wet when using this cutting tool
