Ch 18 Flashcards
Historically, the first highly decorative braids were seen among _____ tribes.
a. African
b. Egyptian
c. English
d. French
a. African
As early as 3000 BC, \_\_\_\_\_ women wore braids or plaits decorated with shells, sequins, and glass or gold beads. a. African b. Egyptian c. English d. French
b. Egyptian
Hairstyling that does not alter the natural curl or coil patterns of hair is known as _____.
a. trend hairstyling
b. natural hairstyling
c. fashion hairstyling
d. thermal hairstyling
b. natural hairstyling
With proper care, a braided hair design can last up to _____ months.
a. three
b. six
c. nine
d. ten
a. three
Perform a thorough \_\_\_\_\_ in order to avoid client misunderstanding and ensure a happy ending to every natural hairstyling service. a. assessment b. consultation c. review d. debriefing
b. consultation
During the consultation, the stylist must pay special attention to the client’s hair _____.
a. style
b. length
c. texture
d. color
c. texture
In terms of braiding and other natural hairstyling, the diameter of hair refers to whether the hair is \_\_\_\_\_. a. medium, fine, or smooth b. smooth, dry, or wiry c. coarse, medium, or fine d. straight, wavy, or fine
c. coarse, medium, or fine
With regard to the wave pattern or configuration, textured hair is defined as hair with a(n) _____.
a. very soft curl pattern
b. smooth wave pattern
c. oily curl pattern
d. tight curl pattern
d. tight curl pattern
Within the natural hairstyling/braiding world, hair is referred to as natural or virgin if it has never had any \_\_\_\_\_ treatments. a. texturing b. coloring c. chemical d. styling
c. chemical
The _____ technique involves overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect.
a. twisting
b. weaving
c. wrapping
d. braiding
a. twisting
Which technique involves sewing a weft of faux or natural hair onto a cornrow braid, and then
wrapping and locking to create African locks or dreadlocks?
a. Twisting
b. Weaving
c. Wrapping
d. Braiding
b. Weaving
What brushes are best for stimulating the scalp as well as for removing dirt and lint from locks?
a. Square paddle brushes
b. Boar-bristle brushes
c. Nylon-bristle brushes
d. Combination bristle brushes
b. Boar-bristle brushes
Which type of brush is good for releasing tangles, knots, and snarls in short, textured hair and long, straight hair? a. Boar-bristle b. Square paddle c. Vent d. Round
b. 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.
a. soft bristle
b. hard rubber
c. natural bristle
d. pneumatic
d. pneumatic
What type of brush has a single or double row of widely spaced pins with protective tips to prevent
tearing and breaking the hair, which can be used to gently remove tangles on wet and wavy or dry and curly hair, as well as human hair extensions?
a. Square
b. Double-tooth
c. Vent
d. Tail
c. Vent
The teeth on \_\_\_\_\_ range in width from medium to large, and have long rounded tips to avoid scratching the scalp. a. wide-tooth combs b. double-tooth combs c. tail combs d. finishing combs
a. wide-tooth combs
What type of comb is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of hair, and opening and removing braids? a. Wide-tooth comb b. Double-tooth comb c. Tail comb d. Finishing comb
c. Tail comb
Which tool is useful for lifting and separating textured hair?
a. Tail comb
b. Pick with rounded teeth
c. Cutting comb
d. Double-toothed comb
b. Pick with rounded teeth
What blow-dryer attachment loosens the curl pattern in textured hair for braiding styles, and dries, stretches, and softens textured hair? a. Diffuser b. Concentrator c. Comb nozzle d. Butterfly clip
c. Comb nozzle
Extension fibers, hackles, and drawing boards are examples of the implements and materials needed for hair \_\_\_\_\_. a. extensions b. cutting c. styling d. shampooing
a. extensions
Extension fibers come in a variety of types: Kanekalon®, nylon, rayon, human hair, yarn, lin, and \_\_\_\_\_. a. horse b. lamb c. yak d. doll
c. 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) \_\_\_\_\_. a. drawing board b. hackle c. leather board d. extension
b. hackle
Which manufactured synthetic fiber is used for hair extensions that is durable, soft, and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics? a. Kanekalon® b. Yarn c. Synthetic d. Rayon
a. Kanekalon®
_____ is extension material that may cut or break the hair and melt with the application of excessive
heat.
a. Kanekalon®
b. Yarn
c. Nylon
d. Cotton
c. Nylon
A light, soft extension material that does not reflect light and gives the braid a matte finish is _____.
a. nylon
b. yarn
c. rayon
d. cotton
b. yarn
An imported wool fiber available in black or brown with a matte finish that is used in hair extensions is \_\_\_\_\_. a. lin b. yak c. rayon d. linen
a. lin
What strong extension material comes from the domestic ox found in the mountains of Tibet and central Asia? a. Lin b. Wool c. Yarn d. Yak
d. Yak
_____ is best braided slightly damp or very lightly coated with wax or pomade to make it more pliable.
a. Curly, textured hair
b. Fragile, dry hair
c. Straight, resistant hair
d. Short, dry hair
c. Straight, resistant hair
Blowdrying to prepare the hair for braiding softens textured hair, stretches the hair shaft length, and \_\_\_\_\_. a. elongates a wave pattern b. reduces a wave pattern c. shrinks a wave pattern d. thickens the diameter
a. elongates a wave pattern
The _____ braid is a three-strand braid that is created with an underhand, or plaiting, technique.
a. fishtail
b. box
c. inverted
d. visible
d. visible
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.
a. box
b. fishtail
c. inverted
d. visible
c. inverted
A _____ braid is created with two strands that are twisted around each other.
a. box
b. fishtail
c. rope
d. visible
c. rope
What is a simple two-strand braid in which the hair is picked up from the sides and added to strands as they are crossed over each other? a. Inverted b. Extension c. Fishtail d. Invisible
c. Fishtail
The terms single braids, box braids, or individual braids all refer to _____.
a. underhand braids
b. inverted braids
c. extension braids
d. free-hanging braids
d. free-hanging braids
_____, also known as canerows, are narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are
created with a three-strand, on-the-scalp braiding technique.
a. Invisible braids
b. Cornrows
c. Box braids
d. Fishtail braids
b. Cornrows
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?
a. Feed-in method
b. Traditional method
c. Freehand method
d. Comb method
a. Feed-in method
The traditional cornrow is flat, natural, and contoured to the _____.
a. hairline
b. nape
c. forehead
d. scalp
d. scalp
Most braided styles are appropriate for _____.
a. round face shapes
b. square face shapes
c. diamond face shapes
d. oval face shapes
d. 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.
a. Twist
b. Tree
c. Lock
d. Cornrow
b. Tree
A \_\_\_\_\_ set is a two-part set that can be done on natural hair, transitional hair, twists, extensions, weaves, wigs, and locks. a. twist b. braid c. lock d. coil
a. twist
Which term refers to separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together? a. Braids b. Twists c. Locks d. Cornrows
c. Locks
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 _____.
a. comb method
b. prelock
c. palm roll
d. intertwine
c. palm roll
