CARBON. 50% - 60%
OXYGEN. 25% - 30%
NITROGEN. 8% - 12%
SULPHUR. 4% - 6%
HYDROGEN. 4% - 5%
These are supplied to the hair via the bloodstream in the form of amino acids -- the building
blocks of hair. These amino aacids are referred to as polypeptide chains. and are bound togetherwith horizontal cross bonds. Without these cross bonds, the hair is unstable.
BONDS are important to the hairdresser because their destruction can have definite effects
on the structure of the hair. When peptide bonds are broken via aggressive application of hair lighteners, perms or relaxers, there is no way of COMPLETELY reforming them. Hair
helpers like K-18 and Olaplex help form strengthening "bridges" or cross-links, which can assist the
hair's condition.. but, to date NO PRODUCT can completely, 100% perfectly, restore
the peptide bonds. Alkaline product action, therefore, must be observed carefully so that hair can successfully "change" without undue damage. Beth
Next class: Monday, April 7th. Indianapolis, Indiana. Robert Pence Salon and Day Spa.
Girl you know your stuff! Love the deep dive you are doing with your posts! I’m in San Diego away from my salon in Virginia Beach. I so miss doing hair. I fly east to west coast to serve my clients of 40 + years. Hard to step away for