Milady Cosmetology Chemical Texture Services Questions and Answers

Question 1

A cosmetologist is performing a permanent wave service. What is the primary purpose of the neutralizer in this process?

Accepted Answer

To reform the disulfide bonds into their new curled shape

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To soften and swell the cuticle

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To break the disulfide bonds

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To increase the pH of the hair to an alkaline state

Question 2

A client with extremely curly hair wants to permanently straighten it. The process involves a relaxer that removes a sulfur atom from a disulfide bond, converting it into a lanthionine bond. What is this chemical process called?

Accepted Answer

Lanthionization

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Oxidation

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Reduction

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Hydrolysis

Question 3

Which of the following chemical texture services uses the same primary reducing agent, ammonium thioglycolate (ATG), as a traditional alkaline perm but in a different concentration and pH?

Accepted Answer

Thio relaxer

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Sodium hydroxide relaxer

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Guanidine hydroxide relaxer

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Keratin smoothing treatment

Question 4

A stylist is preparing for a soft curl permanent on a client. This two-step process involves first relaxing the hair and then wrapping it on larger rods. What type of chemical is used for this service?

Accepted Answer

A thio-based chemical

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A hydroxide-based chemical

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A glyceryl monothioglycolate (GMTG) based chemical

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A sulfite-based chemical

Question 5

During a perm consultation, a client mentions they have a sensitive scalp. The cosmetologist chooses a relaxer that is advertised as a "no-lye" formula. Which of the following is most likely the active ingredient in this type of relaxer?

Accepted Answer

Guanidine hydroxide

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Sodium hydroxide

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Ammonium thioglycolate

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Glyceryl monothioglycolate

Question 6

To achieve maximum volume at the scalp during a permanent wave, which tool placement technique should be used, keeping in mind it also creates the most tension on the hair?

Accepted Answer

On-base placement

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Off-base placement

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Half-off-base placement

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Under-directed placement