Wigs & Additions

Historically, the first highly decorative braids were seen among _____ tribes.

African

Hairstyling that does not alter the natural curl or coil patterns of hair is known as _____.

natural hairstyling

In terms of braiding and other natural hairstyling, the diameter of hair refers to whether the hair is _____.

coarse, medium, or fine

Within the natural hairstyling/braiding world, hair is referred to as natural or virgin if it has never had any _____ treatments.

chemical

The _____ technique involves overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect.

twisting

What brushes are best for stimulating the scalp as well as for removing dirt and lint from locks?

Boar-bristle brushes

Which type of brush is good for releasing tangles, knots, and snarls in short, textured hair and long, straight hair?

Square paddle

Square paddle brushes are _____ because they have a cushion of air in the head that makes the bristles collapse when they encounter too much resistance.

pneumatic

What type of comb is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of hair, and opening and removing braids?

Tail comb

What blow-dryer attachment loosens the curl pattern in textured hair for braiding styles, and dries, stretches, and softens textured hair?

Comb nozzle

Extension fibers, hackles, and drawing boards are examples of the implements and materials needed for hair _____.

extensions

Extension fibers come in a variety of types: Kanekalon®, nylon, rayon, human hair, yarn, lin, and _____.

yak

A board of fine, upright nails that is used to comb or detangle human hair extensions or to blend colors is called a(n) _____.

hackle

Which manufactured synthetic fiber is used for hair extensions that is durable, soft, and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics?

Kanekalon®

_____ is extension material that may cut or break the hair and melt with the application of excessive heat.

Nylon

What strong extension material comes from the domestic ox found in the mountains of Tibet and central Asia?

Yak

_____ is best braided slightly damp or very lightly coated with wax or pomade to make it more pliable.

Straight, resistant hair

Blowdrying to prepare the hair for braiding softens textured hair, stretches the hair shaft length, and _____.

elongates a wave pattern

The invisible braid, also known as the _____ braid, is a three-strand braid that is produced with an overhand technique, or overlapping the strands of hair.

inverted

A _____ braid is created with two strands that are twisted around each other.

rope

The terms single braids, box braids, or individual braids all refer to _____.

free-hanging braids

What method of applying extensions to cornrows or individual braids allows them to look natural, last longer, and not place excessive tension on the hair line?

Feed-in method

Most braided styles are appropriate for _____.

oval face shapes

_____ braiding is a newer way to add hair for a longer look by braiding or cornrow braiding along with hair extensions, so that the finished look shows mostly faux hair.

Tree

A _____ set is a two-part set that can be done on natural hair, transitional hair, twists, extensions, weaves, wigs, and locks.

twist

The method of locking where portions of hair are placed between the palms of both hands and rolled in a clockwise or counterclockwise directions is called _____.

palm roll

In _____, perukes were worn by men to indicate that they were in the army or navy or engaged in the practice of law.

eighteenth-century England

The market for products and services related to _____ has expanded to every consumer group, from baby boomers with fine and thinning hair, to young trendsetters, to celebrities.

faux hair

Human hair burns _____, giving off a distinctive odor.

slowly

When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up and melt, or burn _____.

quickly with slight or no odor

One disadvantage of using human hair is the hair’s reaction to _____.

humidity

Most commercially-used human hair comes from _____.

India and Asia

A(n) _____ can be defined as an artificial covering for the head that consists of a network of interwoven hair and completely covers the client’s hair.

wig

What is a small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head, or a hair attachment of some sort?

Hairpiece

Capless wigs are more popular than cap wigs as they are ready-to-wear and _____.

less expensive

Capless wigs are made by weaving human or artificial hair into _____, which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge.

wefts

What is the wig type recommended for a client with no hair or extremely thin hair?

cap wig

What type of hairpiece has a natural, realistic look, are wonderful for styling, and most closely resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots?

Hand-knotted

A _____ is a head-shaped form, usually made of canvas-covered cork or Styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, coloring, and sometimes styling.

block

To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be _____.

tapered

When using heat on human hair wigs, the temperature setting on the styling tool should be _____.

low

When styling a wig without a natural-looking hairline or a lace front, you should soften the hairline by _____.

backcombing around the hairline

When cleaning a wig, follow the manufacturer’s directions and select a shampoo that is _____.

gentle

Prior to a full-color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a(n) _____.

strand test

A(n) _____ hairpiece has openings in the base, through which the client’s own hair is pulled to blend with the (natural or synthetic) hair of the hairpiece.

integration

A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head is called a _____.

toupee

_____ are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color, and can be created from human hair, synthetic hair, or a blend of the two.

Hair extensions

In the braid-and-sew method of hair extensions, the angle of the track determines _____.

how the hair will fall

What technique involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue?

Bonding

The method of attaching extensions to a client’s own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is called _____.

fusion-bonding