Ch 19 Extensions Flashcards
With exposure to light, a human hair wig will:
experience color fading
The most expensive wigs, hairpieces, and extensions are made from:
virgin, European, human hair
The two regions that provide most of the commercially available human hair are:
India and Asia
Which type of hair lends itself to adding fantasy colors?
yak
Hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base is called _____ hair.
turned
Hair shed from the head or gathered from a brush is called:
fallen hair
A(n) _____ is an artificial covering for the head that completely covers the client’s hair.
wig
A small wig used to cover the top and crown of the head is called a(n):
hairpiece
A _____ is a wig constructed with an elasticized, mesh-fiber base to which the hair is attached.
cap wig
Machine-made wigs are referred to as:
capless wigs
A(n) _____ is a long strip of human or artificial hair woven by hand or machine onto a thread.
weft
A _____ wig is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle.
hand-tied
The least-expensive wig option is a:
machine-made wig
A _____ is a head-shaped form used for fitting, styling, or coloring a wig.
block
To shorten a wig from front to nape and remove bulk, you should create a:
horizontal tuck or fold across the back
When cutting a wig, remember that the more solid the shape, the more ________ the hair will look.
unnatural
The best way to gauge how realistic a wig looks is to use the _____ test.
wind
Which method is recommended for drying a wig after cleaning?
drying rack
The most common natural color level of commercially available human hair is 1, or:
black
When coloring a human hair wig, you should conduct color checks every:
5 to 10 minutes
A(n) _____ has openings in the base through which the client’s own hair can be blended.
integration hairpiece
A(n) _____ is a small wig used to cover the top and crown of the head.
toupee
Which of the following is NOT a semi-permanent way to attach a toupee?
clips
A(n) _____ is a hair addition secured to the base of the client’s natural hair to add length, volume, texture, or color.
extension
When using the braid-and-sew method, position the braids or tracks:
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally
The stitch used in extensions where thread is wound twice around the needle is a(n):
double-lock stitch
Attaching hair wefts or single strands of hair with an adhesive is called:
bonding
For bonding, the natural hair should be at least ____ long.
4 inches
Bonded wefts of hair are removed by:
dissolving the bond with oil
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the bonding technique for attaching hair extensions?
completely nonallergenic
In the fusion method, hair is bonded to the client’s with bonding material activated by:
heat
Some fusion-bonding procedures require wrapping the hair and extension with a ____ strip.
keratin-based
To use a linking method of hair extension attachment, natural hair should be at least how long?
5 inches
A drawback to the linking method of hair extension attachment is that:
the metal links can oxidize
What is the fastest way to tell if a strand of hair is synthetic or real human hair?
Burn it with a match.
Synthetic hair wigs:
cannot be styled with a curling iron
Asian hair is usually:
straight and available in lengths of 12 to 28 inches
Capless wigs:
allow the scalp to breathe
If you use free-form cutting, you should always:
work toward the weight
When using free-form cutting, horizontal sections:
build heavier weight
The creation of a custom-made wig begins with:
taking the client’s measurements
If a client’s head measures 22 inches, which size wig should you select?
average
Which of the following is NOT one of the measurements you should take when measuring a client’s head for a wig?
nape to crown
The wet wig cutting method:
is more controlled than the abstract method
Traditionally, _____ have been regarded as best for use on human hair wigs.
brushes made with natural boar bristles
