Coloring African American, Natural and Chemically Relaxed Hair (Trade Secrets of a Haircolor Expert) (Volume 8) 1st edition

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