Relaxing is a process used to

Relaxing is a process used to

• A. Increase curl
• B. Loosen existing texture
• C. Darken hair color
• D. Add volume

Answer: (B)

Relaxing is a chemical service that loosens existing texture by breaking disulfide bonds in the hair’s cortex, allowing the curl pattern to relax into a straighter form. After processing, a neutralizer re-forms those bonds in the new arrangement, setting the smoother texture. This is why its main purpose is to reduce curl and loosen texture, not to increase curl, darken hair color, or add volume. Color changes come from dyes or bleaches, volume from styling or other texturizing methods, and a perm would be used to create or enhance curl rather than relax it.

Relaxing is a chemical service that loosens existing texture by breaking disulfide bonds in the hair’s cortex, allowing the curl pattern to relax into a straighter form. After processing, a neutralizer re-forms those bonds in the new arrangement, setting the smoother texture. This is why its main purpose is to reduce curl and loosen texture, not to increase curl, darken hair color, or add volume. Color changes come from dyes or bleaches, volume from styling or other texturizing methods, and a perm would be used to create or enhance curl rather than relax it.