WENDY DECAREAU
Cosmetology in Marblehead, MA

5893374, Apr 13, 1999

Nov 24, 1997

8/979423

Wendy M. Decareau - Marblehead MA

A45D 704

132207

A permanent wave end paper comprising an absorbent paper impregnated with at least one pH indicator whereby, when a length of hair to be permanently waved is rolled with a strip of the permanent wave end paper, the strip of permanent wave end paper exhibits a chromatic indication of whether the strip of permanent wave end paper and the length of hair have been saturated with a permanent wave liquid chemical. The permanent wave end paper may comprise a high purity cellulose paper impregnated with a wet strength resin such as urea formaldehyde or melamine. The permanent wave end paper may be included in a kit for imparting a permanent wave to hair that comprises in addition to at least one strip of permanent wave end paper a permanent wave lotion and a permanent wave neutralizing agent. The permanent wave kit may be employed in practicing the process of the invention wherein a strip of permanent wave end paper is disposed against a length of hair to be permanently waved, the length of hair is arranged in a desired configuration, the length of hair and the strip of permanent wave end paper are saturated with a portion of the volume of permanent wave lotion, a sufficient period of time is allowed to pass to allow the permanent wave lotion to rupture at least some of the cystine sulfur to sulfur bonds in the length of hair, and the length of hair and the strip of permanent wave end paper are saturated with a portion of the volume of permanent wave neutralizing agent.