Chapter 18 - Braiding & Braid Extensions Flashcards
In natural-hairstyling services, texture refers to all BUT which of the following qualities?
A. The diameter of hair
B. The feel of hair
C. The length of hair
D. The wave pattern
C. Length of the hair.
Which of the following is recommended for a client with a square face?
A. A style with more width at the sides
B. A style with height
C. Using bangs or sweep braids across the forehead
D. Framing the face with longer braids
D. Framing the face with longer braids
The _______ face is a too long oval and requires a style with more width at the sides.
a. pear-shaped
b. elongated
c. oval
d. heart-shaped
b. elongated
Which brush is recommended for scalp stimulation and removal of dirt and lint from locks?
a. vent brush
b. boar-bristle brush
c. nylon-bristle brush
d. square paddle brush
b. boar-bristle brush
Which of the following is a characteristic of Kanekalon?
A. It closely mimics human hair
B. It is not very durable
C. It is not heat resistant
D. It is prone to tangling
A. It closely mimics human hair.
When curly hair is braided wet, it ______ as it dries.
a. falls apart
b. remains unchanged
c. expands
d. shrinks
d. shrinks
A(n) _______ braid is created using a three-strand underhand technique where strands are woven under the center strand.
a. french
b. inverted
c. visible
d. invisible
c. visible
Single braids can move:
a. in any direction
b. from side to side
c. up and down
d. diagonally
a. in any direction
Extensions for single braids are integrated into natural hair using the:
a. two-stranded overhand technique
b. three-stranded underhand technique
c. individual braid technique
d. medium to large techniques
b. three-stranded underhand technique
Which of the following is NOT a basic method of locking?
A. The comb technique
B. Braids or extensions
C. The palm roll
D. The block roll
D. The block roll
In some African tribes, different styles of braiding indicated:
a. a person’s social status
b. the family to which a person belonged
c. whether the person had children
d. whether the person was married
a. a person’s social status
What is the most important feature of the wide-toothed comb?
a. the length of the teeth
b. the distance between the teeth
c. the material from which the comb is made
d. the sharpness of the teeth
a. the length of the teeth
Most human hair used for hair extensions is imported from which part of the world?
a. South America
b. Asia
c. Eastern Europe
d. South Africa
b. Asia
Blow-drying does not:
a. . soften the hair
b. dry wet hair quickly
c. make hair more manageable
d. tighten and shrink the wave pattern
b. Asia
The fishtail braid is best done on:
a. long, layered hair
b. short, layered hair
c. long, non-layered hair
d. short, non-layered hair
c. long, non-layered hair
How long does a tree braiding service take?
a. . 1 hour
b. 4 hours
c. 6 hours
d. 90 minutes
b. 4 hours
During which developmental phase of locks
can a bulb be felt at the end of each lock?
a. sprouting stage
b. growing stage
c. prelock stage
d. maturation stage
a. sprouting stage
During which developmental phase of locks does the hair begin to regain strength?
Growing stage
During the first developmental phase of locks, the hair coil:
a. is rough in texture
b. has a matte texture
c. is straight
d. has an open end
d. has an open end
Which of these is a braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other?
a. fishtail braid
b. invisible braid
c. rope braid
d. single braid
c. rope braid
Which of these are separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together?
a. french braids
b. locks
c. cornrows
d. canerows
b. locks
A _______ is used to dry hair without disturbing the finished look and without dehydrating the hair.
a. hood dryer
b. pick nozzle
c. concentrator
d. diffuser
d. diffuser
The practice of overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect is known as:
a. twisting
b. weaving
c. plaiting
d. inverting
a. twisting
When performing a braiding service, it is recommended that you use _____ to create shapes and finished looks, and to trim bangs and excess extension material.
a. 2” scissors
b. 3” scissors
c. 5” scissors
d. 8” scissors
c. 5” scissors
The term _____ refers to narrow rows of invisible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a three-strand, on-the-scalp braiding technique.
a. cornrows
b. locks
c. twists
d. dreadlocks
a. cornrows