Chemical Relaxing 12.2

3. Is applied to untreated or "virgin" hair.
8. also known as Lye relaxers with a PH of 11.5-14.
10. used on curly to medium-textured hair.
11. Double-Process perm service, chemical service to designed to change tightly curled hair to curly or wavy.
12. Protects scalp and hairline from caustic chemicals.
16. loosening or reducing of the hairs texture as when straightening curly hair.
19. used to time application of chemicals.
20. refers to the actual size or diameter of an individual hair strand.
21. acid-balanced or stabilizer to lock hair into it's new shape.
22. Technique used to loosen or relax tightly curled hair patterns by 50% of their shape.
24. The hairs ability to stretch and return without breaking.

1. A virgin relaxer applied only to selected areas of the head.
2. refers to the hairs ability to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals.
4. Hold hair in place in controlled section for easier application of chemical products.
5. have a PH of 8.5-9.5.
6. Takes place when the smoothing and neutralizing is done to the hair.
7. used on fine, healthy, or porous hair.
9. Used to hold relaxer for application.
13. Takes place when chemical relaxer is applied to the hair.
14. used on tightly curled coarse textured or resistant hair.
15. Relaxer is only applied to the new growth area at the scalp.
16. Thio-based product used to reduce peptide bonds so hair can relax.
17. Also known as the comb test to determine if additional smoothing is needed.
18. used to protect the stylist's hands.
23. refers to the number of hair follicles per square inch.