Ch. 18

Question 1

Throughout history, braiding styles have been used to distinguish one’s tribe and:

Answer 1

social status

Question 2

natural hairstyling, which uses no chemicals or dyes, does not alter the natural curl or pattern of the hair.

Answer 2

coil

Question 3

when referring to braiding and other natural hairstyling, the term texture refers to the diameter of the hair, the wave pattern of the hair, and the ________ of the hair.

Answer 3

feel

Question 4

a coil is a very tight curl pattern that is spiral in formation and, when lengthened or stretched, resembles a series of

Answer 4

loops

Question 5

Hair is referred to as natural or virgin if it has had no previous _____________ services.

Answer 5

chemical

Question 6

a natural hairbrush, also known as a ________, is best for stimulating the scalp as well as removing dirt and lint from the locks

Answer 6

boar-bristle brush

Question 7

what blowdryer attachment dries the hair without disturbing the finished look and without removing moisture

Answer 7

diffuser

Question 8

a board made of fine, upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed is called a

Answer 8

hackle

Question 9

manufactured synthetic fiber of excellent quality that has a texture similar to curly or coiled hair is called

Answer 9

kanekalon

Question 10

which material is a beautiful wool fiber imported from africa that has a matte finish and comes only in black and brown

Answer 10

lin

Question 11

what is a strong fiber that comes from the domestic ox found in the mountains of tibet and central asia?

Answer 11

yak

Question 12

in addition to gels or lotions, what substance can be used to hold the hair in place for a finished look?

Answer 12

pomade

Question 13

Textured hair, or hair with a tight coil pattern, presents certain challenges when styling because it is very _____________ when both wet and dry.

Answer 13

fragile

Question 14

Blowdrying the hair softens it, makes it more manageable, loosens it, and elongates the wave pattern
while _____________ the hair shaft length

Answer 14

stretching

Question 15

the underhand technique is also known as

Answer 15

plaining

Question 16

what is another term for an invisible braid

Answer 16

inverted

Question 17

a ___________ braid is created with two strands twisted around each other

Answer 17

rope

Question 18

Single braids, box braids, and individual braids are all considered to be _____________ braids, with or
without extensions, that can be extended with either an underhand or overhand stitch.

Answer 18

free-hanging

Question 19

what are narrow rows of visible braids that lie close o the scalp and are created with a three strand, on-the-scalp braiding technique

Answer 19

cornrows

Question 20

dread locks are natural textured hair that is intertwined and meshed together to form a single or separate network of hair, and can be achieved without use of

Answer 20

chemicals

Question 21

There are several ways to cultivate__________, such as double twisting, wrapping with cord, coiling, braiding, or simply by not combing or brushing.

Answer 21

locks

Question 22

During the_______________stage of locks, the lock is totally closed at the end.

Answer 22

maturation

Question 23

What is the method of placing the comb at the base of the scalp and then spiraling the hair into a coil with a rotating motion?

Answer 23

coil comb

Question 24

Which method involves applying gel to dampened subsections, placing the portion of hair between the palms of both hands, and rolling it in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction?

Answer 24

palm roll

Question 25

What is an interlocking techinque that instantly locks any textured hair, whether straight, relaxed, wavy, curly, or highly textured, using a special tool to achieve the single lock?

Answer 25

sisterlocks