| A | B |
|---|
| Acid | an aqueous solution having a pH less than 7.0 on the pH scale. The opposite is alkaline. |
| Acids | compounds of hydrogen, a non-metal, and sometimes oxygen, that release hydrogen in a solution. |
| Ammonium thioglycolate | a chemical compound made up of ammonia and thioglycolic acid. |
| Chemical hair relaxing | process of permanently rearranging the basic structure of overly curly hair into a straight form |
| Conditioners | liquids applied to the scalp and hair, then carefully rinsed out to add softness or build body. |
| Liquid conditioners | applied to the scalp/hair prior to hairsetting. Allowed to remain in the hair/serve as a setting lotion. |
| Neutralizers | render neutral; counter-balance of action or influence. |
| Protein-type (liquid) conditioners | applied to the scalp/hair prior to hairsetting. Allowed to remain in the hair/serves as a setting lotion. |
| Pull strand test | determines the degree of elasticity in the hair. |
| Sodium hydroxide | caustic type hair relaxer often called a hair straightener; softens/swells hair fibers. |
| Soft curl permanent | a method of permanently waving overly curly hair. |
| Temporary haircolor | color made from preformed dyes that are applied to the hair, but are readily removed with shampoo. |
