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.

Rulemaking Authority 477.016, 477.019(2)(c)2. FS. Law Implemented 477.023 FS. History–New 11-2-80, Formerly 21F-22.12, 21F-22.012, Amended 11-24-20.