Florida Cosmetology Licensing ExamChemical ServicesMedium
A cosmetologist is performing a permanent wave service. After saturating the hair with waving lotion and allowing it to process, the next crucial step before applying the neutralizer is to:
- ABlot the hair with a towel to remove excess moisture.
- BApply a deep conditioning treatment.
- CRe-wrap any loose rods.
- DThoroughly rinse the hair with warm water.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Thoroughly rinse the hair with warm water.
Before applying neutralizer, it is essential to thoroughly rinse all traces of the waving lotion from the hair. Residual waving lotion can react negatively with the neutralizer, leading to damage, weakened curls, or scalp irritation.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Blotting is done after rinsing to remove excess water, but rinsing must happen first to remove the chemical.
- B. A deep conditioning treatment is applied after neutralizing and rinsing, not before.
- C. Loose rods should be re-wrapped before or during the waving lotion application, not after processing when the chemical action needs to be stopped.
Perm Waving Lotion Rinsing
The critical step of thoroughly rinsing all traces of permanent waving lotion from the hair after processing and before neutralization. This stops the chemical reduction process and prevents adverse reactions with the neutralizer.
- Stops waving lotion's chemical action.
- Prevents damage from over-processing.
- Prepares hair for neutralizer.
- Ensures effective neutralization.
Memory trick: Waving, Rinsing, Neutralizing, Setting!