Hair transformation method

A method of altering the shape of hair comprising the steps of:

• applying a cationic acid solution to moist hair as a first acid application, the amount of the first application being effective to lower the pH of the hair to between about 3 and 4;
• applying a cationic reducing composition while the first acid application remains in the hair, the cationic reducing composition being maintained for a period of time sufficient to reduce the hair into a structurally-receptive condition;
• rinsing the hair to remove substantially all cationic acid solution and cationic reducing composition so that further reduction of the hair is substantially arrested;
• applying the cationic acid solution in a second acid application;
• at least partially drying the hair with the second application;
• forming the hair with the second application into a pre-selected shape;
• and
• neutralizing the hair with neutralizer solution to harden the pre-selected shape,
• wherein the method is performed in the absence of ammonia and ammonia compounds.