Cosmetology Instructor Study Guide

Scaly (Skin) {Ans: Skin which is flaky in appearance due to excessive shedding of the cuticle.}Neutral {Ans: Having no decided character or color; being neither acid nor alkaline; being neither positive or negative.}Joining {Ans: The process whereby a finger wave is lengthened.}Shaping (IN Setting Hair) {Ans: Directing the hair, close to the head, in order to create a line along which to guide the formation of a particular form, shape or wave pattern.}Underprocessing {Ans: Insufficient exposure of the hair to the chemical action of the waving solution, resulting in little or no change in hair structure and condition of the hair.}Detergent {Ans: A potent cleaning agent which is efficient in both hard and soft water.}