Ch. 14 Wigs & Hair Additions

Which is NOT a reason to study hair additions and wigs?

These services require little training and can be offered at low cost

What are hair additions secured to natural hair to add length, volume, texture, or color called?

Extensions

Which statement about hair addition consultations is incorrect?

It is unnecessary to ask about hair loss because it would be visible

What is the purpose of a hair addition consultation?

Establish realistic expectations

Which hair fiber offers the best quality and closest match to natural hair?

Remy hair

Which material is cost-effective, natural-looking, easy to maintain, and long-lasting for curly hair?

Synthetic fibers

What advantage does human hair have over synthetic hair?

Can be styled with flat irons

Which cost-effective hair fiber is naturally reflective and multicolored?

Yak wool

What is a strip of human or synthetic hair with a threaded edge called?

Weft

What is cushion bonding?

Attaching extensions using a heat-activated material

Which extensions allow natural movement, can be reused, and are suitable for damaged hair?

Tape-in extensions

How does the linking method secure extensions?

Place natural hair and extensions in a cylinder and pinch it flat

What helps prevent extensions from knotting while sleeping?

Sleeping on a satin pillowcase

Which extension method is quick and long-lasting for healthy short hair?

Braid-and-sew with added fiber fillers

Which wig is realistic, versatile, and suitable for thin hair with a larger budget?

Hand-tied cap wig

When should brittle plastic wig brushes be replaced?

As soon as the first rounded tip breaks off

Which is listed as an advantage of machine-made wigs?

Inability to style

What is the result of vertical sections when dry free-form cutting a wig?

Lightness

Which cutting technique makes a wig look less natural?

Cutting the hair wet

Which hairpiece adds density to thinning hair near the top of the head?

Integration hairpiece

What are small wigs that conceal pattern baldness on top of the head called?

Toupees

What is the most important consideration in hair augmentation?

Safety of the client's natural hair

Which attachment is NOT typically used for fashion hairpieces?

A cylinder

What should be used when coloring or perming a wig?

Wig block

Which hairpiece has openings for the client's natural hair to be pulled through?

Integration hairpiece

What is a disadvantage of synthetic hair fibers?

They cannot be restyled

Where should the front of a wig be placed?

On the natural hairline

Which high-quality synthetic fiber simulates natural protein-rich hair?

Kanekalon

What is hair with all cuticles aligned in the same downward direction called?

Turned hair

What environmental condition is a disadvantage for human hair?

Humidity