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Hair salons

Of or relating to any establishment where customers pay a professional hairdresser to cut, wash, style or dye their hair.

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alopecia adnata

Consumer services; Hair salons

Congenital baldness or baldness at birth.

aloe vera

Consumer services; Hair salons

Known as the "first aid" plan, aloe vera is taken from the inner leaves of the plant. It is a water/gel-like substance that is known for its ability to soothe irritated skin, especially sunburned ...

allergy

Consumer services; Hair salons

A bodily reaction to an irritant. Skin allergies can be exacerbated by solutions put on the skin.

allergen

Consumer services; Hair salons

A substance that causes an allergic reaction.

alkaline

Consumer services; Hair salons

A substance with a pH greater than 7; non acidic.

alkaline perm

Consumer services; Hair salons

A chemically based permanent waving product that has a pH from 7. 5 to 9. 5. Stronger than acid perms, alkaline perms are designed to produce tight, firm, springy curls rather than the looser curls ...

alkali

Consumer services; Hair salons

A liquid with a pH higher than 7. Alkalis are used in depilatory creams that dissolve hair, and galvanic electrolysis produces alkalis which can destroy a hair follicle.

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