The process of changing natural hair forms so that the hair becomes straight. There are two methods: a chemical method which   straightens the hair permanently and a method which is called hair pressing. Pressing straightens the hair temporarily.

Overview:

This course provides you with the detailed information, methods, application, and procedures for straightening, relaxing, or straightening curly hair temporarily.

Course Content

Unit 9
Hair Straightening – Course Overview
3 Topics
Objectives – Student Goals
Chemical Hair Straightening
Sanitary & Safety Precautions for Hair Straightening
Unit 1: Ammonium Thioglycolate
Unit 2: Procedure for Thio Relaxer
Unit 3: Sodium Hydroxide
Unit 4: Procedure for a Sodium Hydroxide Hair Straightener
Unit 5: Chemical Blowout
Unit 6: Relax-A-Curl for Recurling
Unit 7: Temporary Hair Straightening
Unit 8: Procedure for Pressing Hair
Final Quiz
Hair Straightening: Quiz