Ch. 18 - Braiding & Braid Extensions Flashcards
Hair care that uses no chemicals or dyes and does not alter the natural curl or coil pattern of the hair is known as ______________.
natural hairstyling
Which of the following braid style or length is recommended for a client with a square face?
Framing the face with longer braids
The ______________ face is a too-long oval and requires a style with more width at the sides.
elongated
Which brush is recommended for stimulating the scalp and removing dirt and lint from locks?
Boar-bristle brush
Which of the following is a characteristic of Kanekalon?
It closely mimics human hair
When curly hair is braided wet, it ______________.
shrinks and recoils
Which type of braid is a three-strand braid that is created with an underhand technique?
visible
Single braids can move ______________.
in any directon
Extensions for single braids are integrated into natural hair using the ______________.
three-strand underhand technique
Which of the following is not a basic method of locking?
Brotherlocks
In some African tribes, different styles of braiding indicated ______________.
a person’s social status
What is the most important feature of the wide-tooth comb?
The distance between the teeth
Most human hair used for hair extensions is imported from which part of the world?
Asia
Blowdrying dries the hair quickly, softens the hair in the process, and makes ______________.
it more manageable for combing and sectioning
The fishtail braid is best done on ______________.
shoulder length or longer, non-layered hair
Braiders report that tree braids take about ______________ hours.
four
During which developmental phase of locks can a bulb be felt at the end of each lock?
Sprouting stage
During which developmental phase of locks does the hair begin to regain length?
Growing stage
During the first developmental phase of locks, the hair coil ______________.
has an open end
Which of the following is a braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other?
Rope braid
Which of the following are separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together?
Locks
A ______________ is used to dry hair without disturbing the enhanced curl pattern and without dehydrating the hair.
diffuser
The practice of overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect is known as ______________.
twisting
When performing a braiding service, which essential tool is used for creating shapes and finished looks, and for trimming bangs and excess extension material?
Five-inch scissors
The term ______________ 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.
cornrows
Which of the following is a tool that separates the hair as it combs, making it an excellent detangling comb for wet curly hair?
Double tooth comb
Which of these is a tool used for cutting small sections, and should only be used after the hair has been blown dry?
Cutting comb
A ______________ is useful for lifting and separating textured hair.
pick with rounded teeth
What is a free-hanging braid, with or without an extension, that can be executed using either an underhand or overhand technique?
Single braid
Which type of brush is good for releasing tangles, knots, and snarls in short, texture hair and long, straight hair?
Square paddle brush
What is the benefit of mixing yak hair with human hair?
It helps to remove the manufactured shine.
Which of the following braids is not created with three strands and an overhand technique?
Rope braid
The ______________ method builds up the braid strand by strand with extension hair fibers.
feed in
A finishing comb is usually ______________ in length and works well on fine or straight hair
8 to 10 inches
The flat leather pad with very close, fine teeth that sandwiches human hair extensions is called a ______________.
drawing board
During analysis of the client’s hair and scalp for a braiding service, you will pay particular attention to the hair’s type and texture, ______________, scalp abrasions, and hair thinning or balding.
curl configuration
Another term for wave pattern is ______________.
coil configuration
The traditional ______________ is flat, natural, and contoured to the scalp.
cornrow
When the hair is double strand twisted or coil twisted and wrapped around itself to make a knot, it is called a ______________.
Bantu knot
When small sections of natural hair are gelled and spiraled with the fingers or a comb to create individual formations of tight, cylindrical coils, it is known as ______________.
comb twists
Which technique involves sewing a weft of faux curly natural hair onto a cornrow braid, and then wrapping and locking to create African locks or dreadlocks?
Weaving
