Ch. 18 - Braiding & Braid Extensions

Question 1

Hair care that uses no chemicals or dyes and does not alter the natural curl or coil pattern of the hair is known as ______________.

Answer 1

natural hairstyling

Question 2

Which of the following braid style or length is recommended for a client with a square face?

Answer 2

Framing the face with longer braids

Question 3

The ______________ face is a too-long oval and requires a style with more width at the sides.

Answer 3

elongated

Question 4

Which brush is recommended for stimulating the scalp and removing dirt and lint from locks?

Answer 4

Boar-bristle brush

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of Kanekalon?

Answer 5

It closely mimics human hair

Question 6

When curly hair is braided wet, it ______________.

Answer 6

shrinks and recoils

Question 7

Which type of braid is a three-strand braid that is created with an underhand technique?

Answer 7

visible

Question 8

Single braids can move ______________.

Answer 8

in any directon

Question 9

Extensions for single braids are integrated into natural hair using the ______________.

Answer 9

three-strand underhand technique

Question 10

Which of the following is not a basic method of locking?

Answer 10

Brotherlocks

Question 11

In some African tribes, different styles of braiding indicated ______________.

Answer 11

a person’s social status

Question 12

What is the most important feature of the wide-tooth comb?

Answer 12

The distance between the teeth

Question 13

Most human hair used for hair extensions is imported from which part of the world?

Answer 13

Asia

Question 14

Blowdrying dries the hair quickly, softens the hair in the process, and makes ______________.

Answer 14

it more manageable for combing and sectioning

Question 15

The fishtail braid is best done on ______________.

Answer 15

shoulder length or longer, non-layered hair

Question 16

Braiders report that tree braids take about ______________ hours.

Answer 16

four

Question 17

During which developmental phase of locks can a bulb be felt at the end of each lock?

Answer 17

Sprouting stage

Question 18

During which developmental phase of locks does the hair begin to regain length?

Answer 18

Growing stage

Question 19

During the first developmental phase of locks, the hair coil ______________.

Answer 19

has an open end

Question 20

Which of the following is a braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other?

Answer 20

Rope braid

Question 21

Which of the following are separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together?

Answer 21

Locks

Question 22

A ______________ is used to dry hair without disturbing the enhanced curl pattern and without dehydrating the hair.

Answer 22

diffuser

Question 23

The practice of overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect is known as ______________.

Answer 23

twisting

Question 24

When performing a braiding service, which essential tool is used for creating shapes and finished looks, and for trimming bangs and excess extension material?

Answer 24

Five-inch scissors

Question 25

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.

Answer 25

cornrows

Question 26

Which of the following is a tool that separates the hair as it combs, making it an excellent detangling comb for wet curly hair?

Answer 26

Double tooth comb

Question 27

Which of these is a tool used for cutting small sections, and should only be used after the hair has been blown dry?

Answer 27

Cutting comb

Question 28

A ______________ is useful for lifting and separating textured hair.

Answer 28

pick with rounded teeth

Question 29

What is a free-hanging braid, with or without an extension, that can be executed using either an underhand or overhand technique?

Answer 29

Single braid

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Square paddle brush

Question 31

What is the benefit of mixing yak hair with human hair?

Answer 31

It helps to remove the manufactured shine.

Question 32

Which of the following braids is not created with three strands and an overhand technique?

Answer 32

Rope braid

Question 33

The ______________ method builds up the braid strand by strand with extension hair fibers.

Answer 33

feed in

Question 34

A finishing comb is usually ______________ in length and works well on fine or straight hair

Answer 34

8 to 10 inches

Question 35

The flat leather pad with very close, fine teeth that sandwiches human hair extensions is called a ______________.

Answer 35

drawing board

Question 36

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.

Answer 36

curl configuration

Question 37

Another term for wave pattern is ______________.

Answer 37

coil configuration

Question 38

The traditional ______________ is flat, natural, and contoured to the scalp.

Answer 38

cornrow

Question 39

When the hair is double strand twisted or coil twisted and wrapped around itself to make a knot, it is called a ______________.

Answer 39

Bantu knot

Question 40

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 ______________.

Answer 40

comb twists

Question 41

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?

Answer 41

Weaving