Chapter 15: Scalp Care & Conditioning

One of the most important experiences that a stylist provides is the _____

What processes are encompassed in the shampoo service?

Which of the following describes how the shampoo can and should be?

List 4 reasons a cosmetologist should study and understand scalp care, shampooing, and conditioning.

What are the two basic requirements for a healthy scalp?

How often should the hair be shampooed?

The same products are used for both relaxation and treatment massages.

The manipulations for a treatment massage mirror those of a relaxation massage but would include the _____

A client who has high blood pressure should never have a scalp massage.

If you are unsure about performing a scalp massage on a client with a medical condition, what is the best course of action?

List the four different types of scalp treatments.

This may be done in combination with a scalp steamer:

The main goal of a normal hair and scalp treatment is to maintain the scalp and hair in what condition?

A client may need additional salon treatments and frequent use of home care for which type of treatment?

This treatment is performed for clients who have overactive sebaceous glands:

List three benefits of correct hair brushing.

Do not brush a client's hair if it is oily.

List at least three situations under which brushing a client's hair should be avoided.

The best type of hair brush to use for brushing hair is one that has _____ bristles.

The shampoo service provides a good opportunity to make sure that the hair and scalp are properly cleansed and nourished, providing a great _____ for styling ongoing hair care.

What conditions should you check for when analyzing scalp and hair?

You should not perform a scalp massage on a scalp that has reddened scalp irritations.

A client appears to have a scalp disease that may be infectious. What should you do?

The primary purpose of a shampoo is to ______ the hair and scalp prior to a service.

To be effective, a shampoo must _____

You should advise all clients to wash their hair every day.

What does excessive shampooing do?

Oily hair should be shampooed more often than normal or dry hair.

Describe two ways you can help protect yourself from muscle strain and other physical problems while performing shampoos.

Professional cosmetologists should take time to read product _____ because it helps them make informed decisions.

How should you select a shampoo for a client?

Hair can usually be characterized as:

Hair that has been ___ may require a product, such as a(n) ____ shampoo, that is less harsh and more conditioning.

Hair that has been damaged by improper care and exposure to ____ may need more conditioning.

List four examples of ways hair may be chemically treated.

List three ways hair may be damaged.

As long as clients look great when they leave the salon, how they handle their home-care regimen is unimportant.

Discuss why it is important to educate clients about which products they should be using for home care.

The amount of ____ in a solution is what determines whether it is alkaline or acid.

A pH scale ranges from:

A neutral shampoo has a pH of

A shampoo that is ____ will have a pH ranging from 0 to 6.9.

A shampoo that is ___ will have a pH rating of 7.1 or higher.

The ___ the pH rating, the stronger and harsher the shampoo.

A slightly ___ shampoo more closely matches the ideal pH of hair.

Why should you avoid touching a female client's face with your hands or water while performing a shampoo?

It is easy to miss which of the following when performing a shampoo?

Water is classified as a(n) ____ because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other solvent known to science.

Water that comes from public water systems often has ____ added to it to kill _____.

The process of heating water so that it becomes a vapor and then condensing the purified vapor is called ______.

_____ is rainwater or chemically softened water.

___ is often found in well water and contains minerals that reduce the ability of soap or shampoo to lather.

Why is it important for you to understand the classification of the water in the salon where you work?

Water is the main ingredient in most shampoos.

What is deionized water?

Primary surfactant and base detergent means the same thing as follows:

A surfactant molecule has two ends: a ___ 'head,' and a ____ 'tail.'

During the shampoo process, the hydrophilic head attracts ___ and the lipophilic tail attracts ___.

What does the process create?

List six ingredients that may be added to base surfactants to create a shampoo.

What are pH-balanced shampoos?

What are conditioning shampoos?

What are medicated shampoos?

What are clarifying shampoos?

What are balancing shampoos?

What are dry or powder shampoos?

What are color-enhancing shampoos?

What are shampoos for hairpieces and wigs?

How should you shampoo a client who is in a wheelchair?

_____ are special chemical agents applied to the hair to deposit protein or moisturizer and help restore the hair's strength.

Conditioners can fully repair hair and can improve the quality of new hair growth.

What are the four basic types of conditioners?

What are humectants?

Why is silicone often added to conditioners?

Explain what conditioners do.

The cortex accounts for what percentage of the hair strand?

_____ are designed to penetrate the cortex and reinforce the hair shaft from within.

List and describe four additional conditioning agents to be familiar with.

A client who has coarse and extremely curly hair would benefit most from which products?

A client who has straight, fine hair would benefit most from which products?

______, also known as hair masks or conditioning packs, are chemical mixtures of concentrated protein and intensive moisturizer.

List the two types of draping that are used on clients.

Describe why it is important for you to learn how to drape a client properly.

Describe the objective of the post-service procedure.