Chapter 18-19 Flashcards
Braiding, Braid Extensions, Wigs, & Hair Extensions
Historically, the first decorative braids were seen among _____ tribes
African
As early as 3,000 BC, ______ women wore braids or plaits decorated with shells, sequins, & glass or gold beads
Egyptians
Hairstyling that does not alter the natural curl or coil patterns of hair is known as ____
Natural Hairstyling
With proper care, a braided hair design can last up to ____ months
Three
Perform a thorough ______ in order to avoid client misunderstanding & ensure a happy ending to every natural hairstyling service
Consultation
During the consultation, the stylist must pay special attention to the client’s hair
Texture
In terms of braiding & other natural hairstyling, the diameter of hair refers to whether the hair is ______
Coarse, Medium, or Fine
With regard to the wave pattern or configuration, textured hair is defined as hair with a(n) ______
Tight Coil Pattern
Within the natural hairstyling/braiding world, hair is referred to as natural or virgin if it has never had any ______
Chemical Treatments
The _____ technique involves overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect
Twisting
Which technique involves sewing a weft of faux or natural hair onto a cornrow braid, & then wrapping & locking to create African dreadlocks?
Weaving
What brushes are best for stimulating the scalp as well as removing dirt & lint from locks?
Boar-Bristle Brush
Which type of brush is good for releasing tangles, knots, & snarls in short, textured hair & long, straight hair?
Square Paddle Brush
Square paddle brushes are ____ because they have cushion of air in the head that makes the bristles collapse when they encounter too much resistance
Pneumatic
What type of brush has a single or double row widely spaced pins with protective tips to prevent tearing & breaking the hair, which can be used to gently remove tangles in wet & wavy or dry & curly hair, as well as human hair extensions?
Vent Brush
The teeth on _______ range in width from medium to large, & have long rounded tips to avoid scratching the scalp
Wide Tooth Combs
What type of comb is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of hair, & opening & removing braids?
Tail Comb
Which tool is useful for lifting & separating textured hair
Pick w/ Rounded Teeth
What blow dryer attachment loosens the curl pattern in textured hair for braiding styles, & dries, stretches, & softens textured hair?
Blowdryer w/ Comb Nozzle Attachment
Extension fibers, hackles, & drawing boards are examples of the implements & materials needed for hair _____
Extensions
Extension fibers come in a variety of types: kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair, yarn, lin, & ____
Yak
A board of fine, upright nails that is used to comb or detangle human hair extensions or to blend colors is called a ______
Hackle
Which manufactured synthetic fiber is used for hair extensions that is durable, soft, & less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics?
Kanekalon
_______ is an extension that may cut or break the hair & melt with the application of excessive heat
Nylon/Rayon
A light, soft extension material that does not reflect light & gives the braid a matte finish is ____
Yarn
An imported wool fiber available in black or brown with a matte finish that is used in hair extensions is ____
Lin
What strong extension material comes from the domestic ox found in the mountains of Tibet & Central Asia?
Yak
_________ is best braided slightly damp or very lightly coated with wax or pomade to make it more pliable
Straight Hair
Blow-drying to prepare the hair for braiding softens textured hair, stretches the hair shaft length, & _____
Loosens & Elongates Wave Patterns
The ____ braid is a three-strand braid that is created with an underhand, or plaiting technique
Visible
The invisible braid aka the _____ braid is a three-strand braid that is produced with an overhand technique or overlapping the strands of hair
Inverted
A _____ braid is created with two strands that are twisted around each other
Rope
What is a simple two strand braid in which the hair is picked up form the sides & added to strands as they are crossed over each other?
Fishtail Braid
The term single braids, box braids, or individual braids all refer to _____
Free-Hanging Braids
_____ aka as cane-row are narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp & are created with a three-strand, on the scalp braiding technique
Corn Rows
What method of applying extensions to cornrows or individual braids allows them to look natural, last longer, & not place excessive tension on the hairline?
Feed-In-Method
The traditional cornrow is flat, natural, & contoured to the _____
Scalp
Most braided styles are appropriate for ____
Oval Face Shapes
_______braiding is a newer way to add hair for a longer look by braiding or cornrow braiding along with hair extensions so that the finished look shows mostly faux hair
Tree Braids/Interlocking
A _____ set is a two-part set that can be done on natural hair, transitional hair, twists, extensions, weaves, wigs, & locks
Twist
Which term refers to separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined & meshed together?
Locks
The method of locking where portions of hair are placed between the palms of both hands & rolled in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction is called ____
Palm Roll
In _____, Perukes were worn by men to indicate that they were in the army or navy or engaged in the practice of law
18th Century England
The market for products & services related to ____ has expanded to every consumer group, from baby boomers with fine & thinning hair, to young trendsetters, to celebrities
Faux Hair
Human hair burns ____ thus giving off a distinctive odor
Slowly
When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up & melt or burn _____
Out Quickly W/ Slight To No Odor
One disadvantage of using human hair is the hair’s reaction to _____
The Climate/Humidity
Top of the line synthetic hair, like ____, stimulate protein-rich hair with a natural, lustrous look & feel
Kanekalon
Synthetic hair has great value, is very realistic, & ____ human hair
Less Expensive Than
Most commercially used human hair comes from ____
India and Asia
Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair strands move in the same direction (down) is called _____
Turned/Remi Hair
Hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base called ____
Remi Hair
A ____ can be defined as an artificial covering for the head that consists of a network of interwoven hair & completely covers the clients hair
Wig
What is a small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head or a hair attachment of some sort?
Hairpiece
Capless wigs are more popular than cap wigs as they are ready-to-wear & ____
Less Expensive
Capless wigs are made by weaving human or artificial hair into ___, which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge
Wefts
What is the wig type recommended for a client with no hair or extremely thin hair?
Cap Wigs
What hairpiece is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations & knotting them with a needle?
Hand-Tied/Hand Knotted Wigs
What type of hairpiece has a natural, realistic look, are wonderful for styling, & most closely resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots?
Hand-Tied/Hand Knotted Wigs
What type of hairpiece is constructed with a combination of synthetic hair & hand-tied human hair?
Semi-Hand Tied Wigs
What type of hairpiece is made by feeding eggs through a sewing machine, then stitching them together to form the base & shape of the wig?
Machine Made Wigs
What is the least expensive wig option?
Machine Made Wigs
A ____ is a head-shaped form, usually made of canvas-covered cork or Styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, coloring, & sometimes styling
Block
Today, most wigs are cut & finished on the ____, & then cleaned & stored on a drying rack
Client
To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be ____
Tapered
When using heat on human hair wigs, the temperature setting on the styling tool should be ___
Low
When styling a wig without a natural-looking hairline or a lace front, you should soften the hairline by ___
Backcombing Around The Hairline
When cleaning a wig, follow the manufacturer’s directions & select a shampoo that is ____
Gentle (Color Treated or Designed For Wigs)
When cleaning a wig made of human hair, you should also ____
Condition It
All synthetic hair colors used on wigs & hairpieces are standardized according to the hair color ring used by manufacturers, which contains
70 Colors
Prior to a full-color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a ____
Strand Test
An ____ 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
Integration
A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head is called a ____
Toupee
_____ are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color, & can be created from human hair, synthetic hair, or a blend of the two
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?
Braid & Sew Method
In the braid & sew method of the hair extensions, the angle of the track determines ____
How The Hair WIll Fall
The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be blunt, custom designed needle either ___
Straight or Curved
A simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of a weft to a track is the ___
Overcast Stitch
What technique involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue?
Bonding Method
The method of attaching extensions to a client’s own hair with a bonding material & heat from a special tool is called ___
Fusion-Bonding Method
