After a curl reformation process, which component is used last?

In the curl reformation process, the last component used is the neutralizer. This step is crucial, as the neutralizer serves to lock in the new curl pattern created during the previous steps of the process.

During curl reformation, the waving lotion and rearranger are used initially to break the disulfide bonds in the hair structure and reshape the hair. These products prepare the hair for the transformation but must be followed by the neutralizing step to stabilize the new shape. The neutralizer works by reforming the disulfide bonds, ensuring that the new curl pattern holds and lasts.

Following the neutralizer, shampoo may be used, but only after the neutralization process is complete to cleanse the hair of any remaining chemicals. Therefore, understanding that the neutralizer is essential for setting the new curl pattern makes it clear why it is used last in the curling reformation process.