Which of the following describes thermal waving?

Which of the following describes thermal waving?

• A. It uses chemical waving solutions to change curl pattern
• B. It uses steam to soften hair
• C. Using heat and curling tools to create waves or curls
• D. It dries hair without styling

Answer: (C)

Thermal waving is shaping the hair with heat and curling tools to create waves or curls. The heat is used to mold the hair around rods, curlers, or a curling iron, and then it’s set so the pattern holds for a period of time. This is different from chemical waving, which uses a chemical solution to rearrange the hair’s bonds for a lasting curl regardless of heat. The other descriptions don’t involve using heat and curling tools to form a curl, and one even describes drying without styling.

Thermal waving is shaping the hair with heat and curling tools to create waves or curls. The heat is used to mold the hair around rods, curlers, or a curling iron, and then it’s set so the pattern holds for a period of time. This is different from chemical waving, which uses a chemical solution to rearrange the hair’s bonds for a lasting curl regardless of heat. The other descriptions don’t involve using heat and curling tools to form a curl, and one even describes drying without styling.