Chapter Eleven: Wigs and Hair Additions Flashcards
The hair type most often used to construct human hair wigs:
Asian, Indian and European
The type of human hair wig that is generally the most expensive:
European
Generally, hair from India is wavy and hair from Asia is:
straight
The formulation of synthetic wigs is from what type of product?
petroleum
Human hair strands will produce which result when undergoing a match test?
burn slowly
Why are human hair wigs more expensive?
supply of human hair is limited
Which type of wig is available in several sizes and is most often handmade?
cap wigs
NOT a characteristic of a capless wig:
consists of an elasticized mesh-fiber base
Wig type that stimulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look?
hand-knotted
Type of wig that is difficult to style because the direction of the hair is determined by the position in which the weft is sewn to the cap:
machine made
Using a combination of handtied and machine-made processes results in what wig type?
semi-hand tied
Two methods used to cover the client’s hair when putting on a wig are a fine net and:
wig cap
Term identifying the procedure of sizing a wig:
blocking
Dart alterations of a wig are made vertically to:
remove width in the nape area
How do you shorten a wig from the front to the nape?
make a horizontal tuck
How often should human hair wigs be cleaned if worn frequently?
every 2 to 4 weeks
After initial preparations with a toothbrush or cotton ball, hand-tied wigs should be cleaned:
on a block
Liquid dry shampoo should be used to clean:
human-hair wigs
Coloring procedures used on human-hair wigs or hairpieces can NOT include:
high level (lighter) oxidative colors
In addition to chemically treating hair prior to being used for human-hair wigs it is often:
decolorized and bleached
What is the purpose of thinning hair near the base of a wig?
decrease bulk
Technique recommended for use at the front hairline to produce a more natural-looking result:
backcombing
Wig type that has the advantage of a predetermined curl pattern:
synthetic fiber
Hair addition made up of hair fibers six inches or less in length attached to a round-shaped, flat base?
wiglet
What is a hairpiece with a base that covers the crown, occipital and nape area called?
fall
A hairpiece worn by men to cover bald or thinning hair spots, particularly on top of the head is called a:
toupee
Type of hairpiece allowing the client’s hair to be pulled through for blending purposes?
integration
A hair addition is attached to which portion of the client’s own hair?
base
Method describing attaching additional hair fiber to the client’s hair by using a special adhesive:
bonding
Which hair addition method uses a bonding agent activated by a heating element to affix loose hair fiber to small sections of the client’s own hair?
fusion
