Theory Test 1 9.16.19 Flashcards
Why should you as a cosmetologist understand and learn about wigs and hair additions?
The market for products and services related to faux hair has expanded to every consumer group, from baby boomers with fine and thinning hair, to young trendsetters to celebrities.
Peruses
In eighteenth century England, men wore these wigs to indicate that they were in the army or navy or engaged in the practice of law
How do you tell the difference before human and synthetic hair?
Human hair will burn slowly, giving off a distinctive odor
Synthetic hair will ball up, melt, distinguishing itself, or it will continue to burn out very quickly.
In either case, it will give off a SLIGHT ODOR IF ANY
Disadvantages of human hair
Human hair reacts to the climate in the way that natural hair does.
Depending on what type of hair it is, it may frizz or lose its curls in humid weather
Advantages of synthetic hair
Top of the line synthetics like kankelon, a modacrylic fiber, simulate protein- rich hair with a natural, lustrous look and feel. These synthetics are so realistic that they can even fool stylists
Synthetic hair is a great value. Not only is it realistic, but it is less expensive than human hair
Where is most human hair commercially available in the US provided by?
India and Asia
Turned hair
Aka Remi Hair
Hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base so that the cuticles of all hair strands move in the same direction: DOWN
“The best, doesn’t tangle much” Kara
Fallen hair
Shed from the head and gathered from the hairbrush, as opposed to hair that had been cut.
It is not turned, so the cuticles of the strands will move in different directions
Wig
An article covering of the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair
Hairpiece
A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head, or hair attachment of some kind
Cap wig
Constructed with an elastic, mesh-fiber base to which the hair is attached
Best for clients with extremely thin hair and for clients with no hair because the capless wig will allow a bald scalp to show through
What is the most effective way to cut a wig?
Taper the ends when cutting
The wigs should be placed on a block for cutting or, for a realistic cut, the wig should be cut right on the client’s head
When using heat on human hair, always keep the heat on ___
Low
Toupee
Small wig used to cover the top and crown of the head
What are the different types of extension methods?
Braid and sew Bonding Fusion- bonding Linking Tube shrinking
What do you do with the braid and sew method?
When sewing on the extension, use only a blunt, custom-designed needle, either straight or curved
What’s the most expensive type of hair extension?
Human
What are the methods of construction?
Hand-tied
Semi hand-tied
Machine made
What do you need to do to a wig to make a realistic hair cut blend?
Taper ends and place on human head
How many colors are in the color ring?
70
What type of shampoo do you use for wigs?
Gentle- specially developed for wigs
Which type of hair (human or synthetic) continues to flame and burns out quickly?
Synthetic
Different types of human hair extensions from most expensive to least expensive
European
Virgin human hair form India and Asia
Human hair mixed with animal hair
Human hair mixed with synthetic hair
Capless wigs
Also known as caps
Machine made from human or artificial hair
Woven into wefts, which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge
More popular because they are ready to wear and less expensive
Hand-tied wigs
Aka hand-knotted wigs
Made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knitting them with a needle.
Hand-tying is done particularly around the front hairline and the top of the head.
This wigs have a natural, realistic look and are wonderful for styling
This method closely resembles actual human hair growth, with flexibility at the roots
Semi-hand-tied wigs
Constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair
Reasonably priced, they offer a natural appearance and good durability
Machine-made wigs
Least expensive option
Made by feeding wefts through a sewing machine, then stitching them together to form the base and shape of the wig
If the wig does not have a natural looking hairline or a lace front…
Backcomb the hair
What should you always do before a full color application?
Always strand test
Integration hairpiece
A hairpiece that 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
Hair extensions
Hair additions that are secured to the base of the clients natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color
what are the three types of stitch that can be used in the braid-and-sew method?
lock stitch
overcast stitch
double-lock stitch
Braid and sew method
Hair extensions are secured to the client’s own hair by sewing braids or a weft into an on-the-scalp braid of cornrow, which is sometimes called the track
Lock stitch
A sewing technique used with a curved needle and thread to sew on a weft of hair to a braided cornrow track.
This stitch can also be used over the entire length of the track in evenly spaced stitches
Overcast stitch
Simple, quick stitch can be used to secure the entire length of the west of the track. Pass the needle under both the track and the weft, and then bring it back over to make a new stitch. Moving along the track, repeat the stitch until you reach the end of the track. Complete with a lock stitch for security
Double-lock stitch
The stitch is much like the lock stitch, but the thread is wound around the needle twice to create the double lock. It is used in the same ways as the lock stitch
Bonding
Method of attaching hair extensions, hair wefts, or single strands with an adhesive or bonding agent
Fusion bonding method
This method of attaching extension, individual extension hair is bonded to the client’s own hair with a bonding material is activated by the head from a special tool
Linking
Method where a hook is used to pick up a small amount of hair off a parting. A link is slid on close to the scalp with a special tool
Tube shrinking
The client’s hair and the addition strand are inserted into a tube, which is then heated to shrink it
What are all synthetic hair colors used for wigs and hairpieces standardized according to?
The 70 colors on the hair color ring used by wig and hairpiece manufacturers
What are blocks? What are they used for?
Head shaped form, usually made of canvas covered cork or styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, coloring, and sometimes styling
