Ch. 18 Braiding & Braid Extensions

Question 1

With proper care can a braided hair design last up to 6 months?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Within the natural hairstyling/braiding world, is hair referred to as natural or virgin if it has never had any chemical treatments?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Is the traditional cornrow flat, natural, and contoured to the scalp?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

As early as 3000 BC, Egyptian women wore braids or plaits decorated with which of the following?

Answer 4

Shells, Gold Beads, and Sequins

Question 5

Brushes that are used for stimulating the scalp as well as removing dirt and lint from locks are:

Answer 5

Boar-bristle brushes

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Square Paddle

Question 7

Brushes with widely spaced protective pins used on human hair extensions or to gently remove tangles from wet wavy or dry curly hair are:

Answer 7

Vent Brushes

Question 8

An excellent comb for design parting and opening and removing braids is a:

Answer 8

Tail comb

Question 9

The blow-dryer attachment that stretches and softens textured hair and loosens the curl pattern is a:

Answer 9

pick nozzle

Question 10

What is NOT an implement or material needed for extensions?

Answer 10

Hood Dryer

Question 11

A manufactured synthetic fiber used for hair extensions that is durable, soft, and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics is:

Answer 11

Kanekalon

Question 12

Extension material that may cut or break the hair and melt with the application of excessive heat is:

Answer 12

Nylon

Question 13

A strong extension material that comes from the domestic ox found in the mountains of Tibet and central Asia is:

Answer 13

Yak

Question 14

Blowdrying softens textured hair, stretches the hair shaft length, and:

Answer 14

Elongates a Wave Pattern

Question 15

The three-strand Braid produced by overlapping the strands of hair on top of each other is the:

Answer 15

Inverted Braid

Question 16

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 is the:

Answer 16

Fishtail

Question 17

Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp are:

Answer 17

Cornrows

Question 18

The method of cornrows that look natural, last longer, and will not place excessive tension on the hairline is the:

Answer 18

feed-in method

Question 19

The name for seperate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together is:

Answer 19

Locks

Question 20

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:

Answer 20

Palm Roll

Question 21

Created with two strands that are twisted around each other:

Answer 21

Rope Braid

Question 22

Overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect:

Answer 22

Twisting

Question 23

Three-strand Braid that is created with an underhand technique:

Answer 23

Visible Braid

Question 24

Interweaving a weft or faux hair with natural hair:

Answer 24

Weaving

Question 25

Three-strand Braid that is produced with an overhand technique:

Answer 25

Invisible Braid