Ch 19 Flashcards
In \_\_\_\_\_, perukes were worn by men to indicate that they were in the army or navy or engaged in the practice of law. a. eighteenth-century England b. ancient Rome c. ancient Egypt d. seventeenth-century England
a. eighteenth-century England
The market for products and services related to _____ has expanded to every consumer group, from
baby boomers with fine and thinning hair, to young trendsetters, to celebrities.
a. haircuts
b. hair color
c. braided hair
d. faux hair
d. faux hair
Human hair burns _____, giving off a distinctive odor.
a. slowly
b. quickly
c. brightly
d. instantly
a. slowly
When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up and melt, or burn _____.
a. quickly with slight or no odor
b. slowly with slight or no odor
c. quickly with a strong odor
d. slowly with a strong odor
a. quickly with slight or no odor
One disadvantage of using human hair is the hair’s reaction to _____.
a. cutting
b. conditioning
c. humidity
d. styling
c. humidity
Top-of-the-line synthetic hair, like _____, simulate protein-rich hair with a natural, lustrous look and
feel.
a. rayon blends
b. flammable polyester
c. yak hair
d. Kanekalon®
d. Kanekalon®
Synthetic hair has great value, is very realistic, and _____ human hair.
a. is more expensive than
b. is less expensive than
c. costs the same as
d. is as free as
b. is less expensive than
Most commercially-used human hair comes from _____.
a. Europe
b. Latin America
c. India and Asia
d. Canada
c. India and Asia
Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair strands move in the same direction (down) is called \_\_\_\_\_. a. processed hair b. fallen hair c. resistant hair d. turned hair
d. turned hair
Hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base is called _____.
a. Remi hair
b. processed hair
c. resistant hair
d. fallen hair
a. Remi hair
A(n) _____ can be defined as an artificial covering for the head that consists of a network of
interwoven hair and completely covers the client’s hair.
a. wig
b. hairpiece
c. weft
d. switch
a. wig
What is a small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head, or a hair attachment of some sort?
a. Wig
b. Hairpiece
c. Wiglet
d. Switch
b. Hairpiece
Capless wigs are more popular than cap wigs as they are ready-to-wear and _____.
a. less expensive
b. more expensive
c. tight and uncomfortable
d. underknotted
a. less expensive
Capless wigs are made by weaving human or artificial hair into \_\_\_\_\_, which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge. a. fallen b. turned c. wefts d. toupees
c. wefts
What is the wig type recommended for a client with no hair or extremely thin hair?
a. capless wig
b. cascade
c. toupee
d. cap wig
d. cap wig
What hairpiece is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle? a. Hand-knotted wig b. Semi-hand-tied wig c. Machine-made wig d. Hair extension
a. Hand-knotted wig
What type of hairpiece has a natural, realistic look, are wonderful for styling, and most closely
resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots?
a. Hand-knotted
b. Semi-hand-tied
c. Machine-made
d. Capless
a. Hand-knotted
What type of hairpiece is constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair?
a. Hand-knotted wig
b. Semi-hand-tied wig
c. Machine-made wig
d. Hair extension
b. Semi-hand-tied wig
What type of hairpiece is made by feeding wefts through a sewing machine, then stitching them
together to form the base and shape of the wig?
a. Hand-knotted wigs
b. Semi-hand-tied wigs
c. Machine-made wigs
d. Hair extensions
c. Machine-made wigs
What is the least expensive wig option?
a. Hand-knotted
b. Semi-hand-tied
c. Machine-made
d. Capless
c. Machine-made
A _____ is a head-shaped form, usually made of canvas-covered cork or Styrofoam, on which the wig
is secured for fitting, coloring, and sometimes styling.
a. hackle
b. clamp
c. circumference
d. block
d. block
Today, most wigs are cut and finished on _____, and then cleaned and stored on a drying rack.
a. a block
b. the client
c. a form
d. a mannequin
b. the client
To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be _____.
a. blunt
b. tapered
c. short
d. even
b. tapered
When using heat on human hair wigs, the temperature setting on the styling tool should be _____.
a. low
b. high
c. fast
d. strong
a. low
When styling a wig without a natural-looking hairline or a lace front, you should soften the hairline by \_\_\_\_\_. a. tapering around the ears b. backcombing around the hairline c. trimming the hairline with a razor d. styling the hair when wet
b. backcombing around the hairline
When cleaning a wig, follow the manufacturer’s directions and select a shampoo that is _____.
a. alkaline
b. medicated
c. gentle
d. sulfur-based
c. gentle
When cleaning a wig made of human hair, you should also _____.
a. shampoo it
b. cut it
c. color it
d. condition it
d. condition it
All synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the hair color ring
used by manufacturers, which contains _____.
a. 20 colors
b. 50 colors
c. 70 colors
d. 90 colors
c. 70 colors
Prior to a full-color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a(n) _____.
a. elasticity test
b. strand test
c. allergy test
d. porosity test
b. strand test
A(n) _____ hairpiece has openings in the base, through which the client’s own hair is pulled to blend
with the (natural or synthetic) hair of the hairpiece.
a. wiglet
b. switch
c. integration
d. cascade
c. integration
A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head is called a _____.
a. toupee
b. cap
c. switch
d. weft
a. toupee
_____ are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or
color, and can be created from human hair, synthetic hair, or a blend of the two.
a. Ponytails
b. Switches
c. Cascades
d. Hair extensions
d. Hair extensions
In what method are hair extensions secured to the client’s own hair by sewing braids or a weft onto an
on-the-scalp braid or cornrow, sometimes called the track?
a. Braid-and-sew method
b. Hand-tied
c. Semi-hand-tied
d. Machine-made
a. Braid-and-sew method
In the braid-and-sew method of hair extensions, the angle of the track determines _____.
a. how the hair will fall
b. the amount of hair
c. the size of extension
d. the length of extension
a. how the hair will fall
The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be a blunt, custom-designed needle, either \_\_\_\_\_. a. long and thin b. curved and sharp c. straight or curved d. short and flat
c. straight or curved
A simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of a weft to a track is the _____.
a. double-lock stitch
b. lock stitch
c. moving stitch
d. overcast stitch
d. overcast stitch
What technique involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue?
a. Stitching
b. Double-lock
c. Bonding
d. Tracking
c. Bonding
The method of attaching extensions to a client’s own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is called \_\_\_\_\_. a. fusion-bonding b. locking c. sewing d. switch bonding
a. fusion-bonding
