Publisher's Synopsis
Coloring African American, Natural and Chemically Relaxed Hair This book is Volume-8 in the Trade Secrets of a Haircolor Expert series, and it is designed to not only teach you how to color natural and chemically relaxed African American hair, but also as a reference book which you will keep by your side at the salon on a daily basis. In this book we give you a Foolproof System to formulate haircolor for every conceivable haircolor process you will ever encounter with the African-American client. This is the first book in the Haircolor Trade Secrets Series in which I have asked fellow haircolor expert, Mr. Paul Chambers, to co-author with me. Paul has a wealth of knowledge in this area, and he also shares a passion for teaching it, as I do. In This Book You Will Learn: - An Overview of the Coloring Process - Rules of Texture and Porosity - Understanding the pH Scale - The Theory of Haircolor Does Not Change - 10 Most Important Laws of Haircolor - Gray Coverage Rules Do Not Change - The 5 Variables of Coloring African-American Hair - Variable #1--THE HAIR'S NATURAL COLOR - Variable #2--2 KINDS OF TEXTURE - Variable #3--3 TYPES OF NATURAL TEXTURE - Variable #4--5 STAGES OF POROSITY - Variable #5--3 TYPES of CHEMICAL RELAXERS - The Differences Between Ammonium Thiogylcolate and Hydroxide - Relaxers - Three Strengths of Hydroxide Relaxers Mild, Regular & Super - pH of Chemical Relaxers - Pre-treating Chemically Relaxed Hair for Color - Understanding the Formulation Charts - Haircolor Selector Grids and Hair Classification Charts - Group 1 - Natural Curl Texture Charts - Group 2 - Chemically Relaxed Texture Charts - After Care ---- Hair Care Products - After Care Retailing - At Home After-Care Maintenance Tips
