Wigs

Question 1

The market for products and services related to
has expanded to every consumer group, from
baby boomers with fine and thinning hair, to young
trendsetters, to celebrities.

Answer 1

Faux Hair

Question 2

In
perukes were worn by men to indicate
that they were in the army or navy or engaged in the practice of law

Answer 2

Eighteenth-century England

Question 3

Human hair burns_____odor.

, giving off a distinctive

Answer 3

Slowly

Question 4

When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning,

the hair will either ball up and melt, or burn

Answer 4

Quickly with slight or no odor

Question 5

One disadvantage of using human hair is the hair’s

reaction to ______.

Answer 5

Humidity

Question 6

Top-of-the-line synthetic hair, like
simulate
protein-rich hair with a natural, lustrous look and
feel.

Answer 6

Kanekalon

Question 7

Synthetic hair has great value, is very realistic, and______

human hair.

Answer 7

Is less expensive than

Question 8

Most commercially-used human hair comes from______.

Answer 8

India & Asia

Question 9

Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair

strands move in the same direction (down) is called_______.

Answer 9

Turned hair

Question 10

Hair in which the root end of every single strand is

sewn into the base is called_____.

Answer 10

Remi Hair

Question 11

A(n) can be defined as an artificial covering
for the head that consists of a network of
interwoven hair and completely covers the client’s
hair.

Answer 11

Wig

Question 12

What is a small wig used to cover the top or crown

of the head, or a hair attachment of some sort?

Answer 12

Hairpiece

Question 13

Capless wigs are more popular than cap wigs as

they are ready-to-wear and _____.

Answer 13

Less expensive

Question 14

Capless wigs are made by weaving human or
artificial hair into ____, which are long strips of
hair with a threaded edge.

Answer 14

Wefts

Question 15

What is the wig type recommended for a client with

no hair or extremely thin hair?

Answer 15

Cap wig

Question 16

What hairpiece is made by inserting individual
strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting
them with a needle?

Answer 16

Hand Knotted wig

Question 17

What type of hairpiece has a natural, realistic look,
are wonderful for styling, and most closely
resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility
at the roots?

Answer 17

Hand-Knotted

Question 18

What type of hairpiece is constructed with a
combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human
hair?

Answer 18

Hand-Knotted Wig

Question 19

What type of hairpiece is made by feeding wefts
through a sewing machine, then stitching them
together to form the base and shape of the wig?

Answer 19

Machine-made wig

Question 20

What is the less expensive wig option?

Answer 20

Machine-made

Question 21

A ______ is a head-shaped form, usually made of
canvas-covered cork or Styrofoam, on which the
wig is secured for fitting, coloring, and sometimes
styling.

Answer 21

Block

Question 22

Today, most wigs are cut and finished on _______ and then cleaned and stored on a drying rack.

Answer 22

The client

Question 23

To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be ______.

Answer 23

Tapered

Question 24

When using heat on human hair wigs, the

temperature setting on the styling tool should be _________.

Answer 24

Low

Question 25

When styling a wig without a natural-looking hairline or a lace front, you should soften the hairline by______.

Answer 25

Backcombing around the hairline

Question 26

When cleaning a wig, follow the manufacturer’s directions and select a shampoo that is ______.

Answer 26

Gentle

Question 27

When cleaning a wig made of human hair, you should also ______.

Answer 27

Condition it

Question 28

All synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the hair color ring used by manufacturers, which contains ________.

Answer 28

70 colors

Question 29

Prior to a full-color application to a wig or

hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a(n) ____

Answer 29

Strand test

Question 30

A(n) hairpiece has openings in the base, through which the client’s own hair is pulled to blend with the (natural or synthetic) hair of thehairpiece.

Answer 30

Integration

Question 31

A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head is called a _______.

Answer 31

Toupee

Question 32

__________ are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color, and can be created from human hair, synthetic hair, or a blend of the two.

Answer 32

Hair extensions

Question 33

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?

Answer 33

Braid-and-sew method

Question 34

In the braid-and-sew method of hair extensions, the angle of the track determines _______.

Answer 34

How the hair will fall

Question 35

The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be a blunt, custom-designed needle, either ______.

Answer 35

Straight or curved

Question 36

A simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the

entire length of a weft to a track is the ______.

Answer 36

Overcast stitch

Question 37

What technique involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue?

Answer 37

Bonding

Question 38

The method of attaching extensions to a client’s own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is called _____.

Answer 38

Fusion-bonding