18. Braiding And Braid Extensions Flashcards
Natural hairstyling
Hair care that uses no chemicals or dyes and does not alter the natural curl or coil pattern of the hair
Square face
Framing the face with longer braids
Elongated face
Too long oval and requires a style with more width at the sides
Boar bristle brush
Recommended for stimulating the scalp and removing dirt and lint from locks
Kanekalon
Characteristics that closely mimics human hair
Curly hair
When braided wet it shrinks and recoils as it dries
Visible braid
Three strand braid that is created with an underhand technique
Single braid
Can move in any direction
Extensions
For single braids are integrated into natural hair using the three strand underhand technique
Brother locks
Not
Brotherlocks
Not a basic method of locking
In some African tribes
Different styles of braiding indicated a persons social status
Wide tooth comb
The most important feature is the distance between the teeth
Asia
Imports most human hair used for extensions
Blowdrying
Dries the hair quickly softens the hair in the process and makes it more manageable for combing and section king
Fishtail braid
Best done on shoulder length or longer non layered hair
Tree braids
Takes about four hours
Sprouting phase
Developmental phase of locks where a bulb can be felt at the end of each lock
Growing phase
Developmental phase of locks where the hair begins to regain length
First developmental phase of locks
Have an open end
Rope braid
A braid created with two strands that are twisted around eachother
Locks
Separate networks of curly textured hair hat has been intertwined and meshed together
Diffuser
Used to dry hair without disturbing the enhancing curl pattern and without dehydrating the hair
Twisting
The practice of overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect
Five inch scissors
Essential tool used for creating shapes and finished looks and for trimming bangs and excess extension material
Cornrows
Refers to narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a three strand on the scalp braiding technique
Double tooth comb
A tool that superstars the hair as it combs making it an excellent de tangling comb for wet hair
Cutting comb
Tool used for cutting small sections and should only be used after he hair has been blown dry
Pick with rounded edges
Useful for lifting and separating textured hair
Single braid
Free hanging braid with or without an extension that can be executed using either an underhand or an overhand technique
Square paddle brush
Good for releasing tangles, knots, and snarls In short textured hair and ling straight hair
Mixing yak hair and human hair
It helps to remove the manufactured shine
Rope braid
Braid not created with three strands of an overhand technique
Feed in method
Builds up the braid by strand with extension hair fibers
Finishing comb
8-10 inches in length and works well on fine or straight hair
Drawing board
Flat leather pad with very close fine teeth that sandwiches human hair extent jons
During analysis
Pay particular attention to the hair type and texture, curl configuration, scalp abrasions, hair thinning or balding
Wave pattern
Another term is coil configuration
Traditional cornrow
Flat natural and contoured to the scalp
Bantu knot
When the hair is double stranded twisted of coil twisted and wrapped around itself to make a knot
Comb twists
When small sections Of Natural hair are gelled and spiraled with the fingers or a comb to create individual formations of tight coils
