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Chemistry of Permanent Waving
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Chemistry of Permanent Waving Read MoreTypes of Perm Rods and what they Produce
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Types of Perm Rods and what they Produce Read MoreSectioning, Base Placement for Perms
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Sectioning, Base Placement for Perms Read MoreThio Relaxers
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Video-Chemistry of Perms versus Relaxers Read MoreQuantum Perms by Brian Winslow
All of the Quantum Perms are layed out and available by solution strength, starting with the mildest Acid (which is the Acid Perm called Quantum Platinum for bleached and high…...
Quantum Perms by Brian Winslow Read MoreSodium Hydroxide vs Potassium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide vs Potassium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide share some similar features though, there exists certain differences between them. Potassium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide are both strong alkaline…...
Sodium Hydroxide vs Potassium Hydroxide Read MoreMild Perms for Sensitive Scalps by Brian Winslow
Mildest Processing for Sensitive Scalps This question came up lately with a colleague that has a client that really needs a perm, but has a sensitive scalp. What perm would…...
Mild Perms for Sensitive Scalps by Brian Winslow Read MoreOlaplex- Relaxer
I’ll start this post by crediting Joe Santy as he wrote a majority of this. In the beginning, our instructions said to use before and after a sodium hydroxide relaxer as we…...
Olaplex- Relaxer Read MoreHair-Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde When Heated
Hair-Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde When Heated MAGS KAVANAUGH·SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019· Hair-Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde When Heated FDA has received inquiries from consumers and salon professionals concerning the…...
Hair-Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde When Heated Read MoreTypes of Perms-
Acid Perm It’s a form of giving thin hair a chemical wave to them. Acid perms have glyceryl monothioglycolate which is a gentler formula that isn’t too harsh on your…...
Types of Perms- Read MoreMagic Sleek Treatment: links to SDS info
WHAT IS MAGIC SLEEK? Magic Sleek has been rigorously tested for safety and effectiveness and is 100% formaldehyde free containing no methylene-glycol or any other harsh chemicals that produce formaldehyde…...
Magic Sleek Treatment: links to SDS info Read MoreHair Straightener Chemicals-Formaldehyde, Formalin and Methylene Glycol
Formaldehyde, Formalin, and Methylene Glycol by Doug Schoon and Denise Kingsley Facts and Fiction According to Doug Schoon, a chemist and president of Schoon Scientific in Dana Point, California, any…...
Hair Straightener Chemicals-Formaldehyde, Formalin and Methylene Glycol Read MoreBrazilian Straightener Problems
Over the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration has received 47 complaints of adverse reactions and injuries from salon workers and clients who used Brazilian-style straightening treatments, according…...
Brazilian Straightener Problems Read MoreThioglycolate Relaxers
Thioglycolate Relaxers You can use a ammonium thioglycolate (same stuff as perms) relaxer, which will leave just a wave in the hair to kinky or curly hair. Here’s how: Shampoo…...
Thioglycolate Relaxers Read MoreStudy on Formaldehyde
Study on formaldehyde released from methyl silaxane. Methyl Siloxane when heated releases formaldehyde I found a study that looks at the evolution of formaldehyde from Methyl Siloxanes (GE Silicones, 1999)…....
Study on Formaldehyde Read MoreMaking Waves: The Chemistry of Hair Perms
Making waves: The chemistry of hair perms Posted By Christine Herman in chemistry blog carnival, cosmetic chemistry I hope my previous post about cosmetic chemistry whet your appetite to know more…...
Making Waves: The Chemistry of Hair Perms Read MoreMolecularly, Why Can You Straighten or Perm Hair?
Molecularly, why can you straighten or perm hair? I’m aware that hair can be curly because of the disulfide bond interactions in between cysteine amino acids in alpha-keratin filaments. However,…...
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Perm Wraps-Curls of Different Sizes
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Perm Wraps-Curls of Different Sizes Read MoreALDEHYDES- WHAT ARE THEY?
In Defense of Aldehydes by Sharon Neufeldt While reading about the presence of formaldehyde in hair products, I’ve stumbled across descriptions of a few products that proudly claim to be…...
ALDEHYDES- WHAT ARE THEY? Read MoreFDA- BRAZILLIAN BLOWOUT PROBLEMS
Adverse reactions and injuries Over the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration has received 47 complaints of adverse reactions and injuries from salon workers and clients who used…...
FDA- BRAZILLIAN BLOWOUT PROBLEMS Read MoreIS THERE ONE PERM FOR ALL HAIR TYPES? – DR. SAID
IS THERE ONE PERM FOR ALL HAIR TYPES? Q.-I recently gave a perm to a client with bleached ends on her hair. The perm I used said it was good…...
IS THERE ONE PERM FOR ALL HAIR TYPES? – DR. SAID Read MoreKeratin Treatments- The Real Truth!
Keratin is the building block of hair. It is a natural protein found within the structure of the hair strand. It binds to hair, reinforcing the structure, strengthening the hair,…...
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Dr Hunter interview by Michael Quick
By Michael Quick I had the great opportunity to sit down with Dr. Hunter for dinner the other evening, and afterwards and learned some VERY interesting things about hair…....
Dr Hunter interview by Michael Quick Read MoreThe 5 Basic Factors by Brian Winslow
I know you’ve probably heard me say this before, but if not, Here is something that may help you, i know it sure does me, I’m always asking myself these…...
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