CCP Hair Styling & Chemical Treatments 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which chemical bond in hair is permanently broken during a relaxer service?
- Hydrogen bonds
- Salt bonds
- Disulfide bonds (Correct answer)
- Van der Waals forces
Correct answer: Disulfide bonds
Relaxers permanently break disulfide bonds in the cortex, straightening the hair's natural curl pattern.
Question 2: A client's hair turns orange after a single-process color. What level of underlying pigment is most likely present?
- Red
- Orange (Correct answer)
- Yellow-orange
- Yellow
Correct answer: Orange
Orange underlying pigment appears at approximately level 6-7 when the hair has not been lightened sufficiently.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a neutralizer in permanent waving?
- Soften the hair cuticle
- Add moisture to the cortex
- Rebond broken disulfide bonds (Correct answer)
- Lift natural pigment
Correct answer: Rebond broken disulfide bonds
The neutralizer (usually hydrogen peroxide) re-oxidizes and reforms the disulfide bonds around the shape of the rod.
Question 4: Which sectioning pattern is most commonly used when applying a permanent wave to create uniform curl?
- Diagonal forward
- Brick-lay (staggered) (Correct answer)
- Horseshoe
- Pivot point
Correct answer: Brick-lay (staggered)
A brick-lay pattern staggers the rods to avoid consistent partings that can create splits or straight lines in the finished curl.
Question 5: A sodium hydroxide relaxer is being applied to a client with color-treated hair. What is the safest course of action?
- Apply to roots and ends simultaneously
- Use a lower-strength formula and perform a strand test first (Correct answer)
- Double-process by applying two layers
- Add developer to increase processing speed
Correct answer: Use a lower-strength formula and perform a strand test first
Color-treated hair is more porous and fragile, requiring a milder formula and a strand test to assess integrity before a full service.
Question 6: When blow-drying hair for maximum volume, the nozzle should be directed:
- Down the hair shaft toward the ends
- Upward against the cuticle at the roots (Correct answer)
- Perpendicular to the section at all times
- Away from the scalp at a 45-degree downward angle
Correct answer: Upward against the cuticle at the roots
Directing airflow upward at the root lifts the hair away from the scalp and encourages volume at the base.
Question 7: A 'frosting' technique in hair color refers to:
- Applying toner to pre-lightened hair
- Pulling selected strands through a cap to lighten them (Correct answer)
- Coloring only the mid-shaft of each strand
- Depositing a silver shade over natural hair
Correct answer: Pulling selected strands through a cap to lighten them
Frosting is a highlighting technique where small sections of hair are pulled through a perforated cap and then lightened.
CCP Hair Styling & Chemical Treatments 2
Which chemical bond in hair is permanently broken during a relaxer service?