61G5-22.012. Chemical Waving and Relaxing/Straightening

61G5-22.012 Chemical Waving and Relaxing/Straightening. (1) Objective: To use professional chemicals and implements in waving and relaxing the hair to make it more manageable and durable for the client from one styling to another. (2) Learning Objectives: (a) To use safety precautions and follow manufacturer's directions in curling the hair with chemicals; (b) To describe the effects of chemical waving, the basic chemicals, the comparison of pH, the cost factors, the methods of giving thio, acid, and neutral waves; (c) To properly analyze hair prior to giving a chemical service; (d) To understand the physical and chemical effects on the hair; (e) To describe the difference between a base and no-base relaxer; and (f) To identify safety precautions and chemicals used in chemical relaxing and straightening services. (3) Performance Objectives: (a) To analyze the hair and select lotion/rods; (b) To section (block) and subsection the hair and wrap it on wave rods; (c) To process and neutralize chemical waves; (d) To subsection, wrap, process, and neutralize for both long and short hair styles; (e) To apply a base and no-base chemical relaxer to virgin hair; (f) To apply a base and no-base chemical relaxer for a retouch (retrace); and (g) To apply a semi-relaxer for a chemical blowout service.