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What is an example of a physical change in hair during a styling process?

Coloring

Curling or straightening

Curling or straightening hair represents a physical change during the styling process because it alters the shape and form of the hair without changing its chemical structure. This transformation is temporary; the hair can revert to its original state when heat or styling products are removed. The process involves applying heat or mechanical force, manipulating the hair's hydrogen bonds and ephemeral structural properties, which is characteristic of physical changes.

In contrast, coloring involves a chemical change, as it alters the actual pigment molecules within the hair shaft. Conditioning and texturizing, on the other hand, may involve both physical and chemical changes but do not primarily focus on the restructuring of the hair's form. These activities often enhance or modify the hair's surface or manageability without altering its fundamental characteristics as seen in curling or straightening.

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Conditioning

Texturizing

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