An important step after rinsing and before neutralizing a perm is:

In perming, most of the processing takes place in the:

Thioglycolic acid:

A type of perm wrap in which the hair is wrapped around the rods vertically is:

The pH range of cold or alkaline waves is:

The pH range of heat or true acid waves is:

You should not perm in any of the following circumstances EXCEPT:

The most commonly used perms in today's salons are:

Another name for true acid waves are:

Acid waves are most useful for:

Another name for alkaline waves are:

Alkaline perms are most useful for:

The quality of the hair that most determines processing time is:

A strong, compact cuticle is indicative of hair that is:

The layer of the hair that contains the bonds that must be broken for perming and relaxing to take place is the:

Changing the natural wave pattern of the hair is made possible by the breaking of the:

The bonds that must be broken for permanent change are:

Severe discoloration or hair damage can result when attempting to perm hair treated with products containing:

A perm rod with the same diameter throughout its length is:

When perming hair longer than 6 inches, it is necessary to use a spiral wrap or:

For proper perming, the hair must go around the rod at least:

Perm solution softens and swells what layer of the hair?

Permanent waving solution breaks the disulfide bonds in the cortex through a chemical reaction called:

The single most important factor in determining the ability of hair to hold a curl is:

For optimum bonding, most neutralizes remain in the hair for:

The main difference between a perm and a body wave is the:

The main difference between a wet set and a perm is:

The best type of shampoo to use before a perm is:

A pre wrap lotion is designed to be used on hair with what type of porosity?

The position of the tool in relation to its base section is called:

Hair with the cuticle layer lying close to the hair shaft has:

To help determine in advanced how a client's hair will react to a perm, it s necessary to do a:

Hair that looks curly when wet but feels harsh and damaged when dry is:

The main active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline perms is:

The main active ingredient or reducing agent in acid balanced perms is:

The main active ingredient in neutralizer is:

The wrapping technique in which the hair is wrapped from ends to scalp is called:

Rods with a smaller circumference in the center than at the ends are called:

End wraps are absorbent papers used when winding hair on perm tools to:

The perm that is activated by heat created chemically within the product is known as:

The perm that is activated by an outside heat source, such as a dryer, is known as:

What type of hair is more fragile, easier to process, and more susceptible to damage from a perm?

What type of hair requires more processing time and may be more resistant to a perm?

The length of time required for hair strands to absorb waving lotion and the bonds to rearrange is called:

A perfectly processed perm should break what percent of the disulfide bonds?

If you suspect that metallic salts are present, mix one ounce of 20 volume developer with 20 drops of:

The method used to rebuild the hair after it has been processed is called:

Most true acid waves:

One benefit of ammonia free waves is that they:

If the hair is underprocessed:

The chemical reaction involved in neutralizing is:

The basic perm wrap is also called a:

Zigzag patterns are used to divide base sections in the:

The double tool technique is another name for the :