Wigs and Hair Additions

Question 1

The most common types of human hair used for wigs are _______________________.

Answer 1

Asian and European

Question 2

The type of human hair that is generally the most expensive is __________________.

Answer 2

European

Question 3

Generally, hair from India is ____________ and hair from Asia is ________________.

Answer 3

wavy, straight

Question 4

The formulation for synthetic wigs is based on _______________ products.

Answer 4

petroleum

Question 5

Human hair strands will burn ______________ and produce _____________ odor when undergoing a match test.

Answer 5

slowly, strong

Question 6

Why are human hair wigs more expensive?

Answer 6

The supply of human hair is limited

Question 7

Which type of wig is available in several sizes and is most often handmade?

Answer 7

cap wig

Question 8

Capless wigs do NOT have _____________________.

Answer 8

an elasticized mesh-fiber base

Question 9

Which wig type simulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look?

Answer 9

hand-knotted

Question 10

Which type of wig is difficult to style because the direction of the hair is determined by the position in which the weft is sewn to the cap?

Answer 10

machine-made

Question 11

Using a combination of hand-tied and machine-made processes results in what wig type?

Answer 11

semi-hand tied

Question 12

When putting on a wig, cover the client’s hair with a fine __________ or a ___________.

Answer 12

net, wig cap

Question 13

The process of sizing a wig is called ______________.

Answer 13

blocking

Question 14

Dart alterations of a wig are made vertically to _______________.

Answer 14

remove width in the nape area

Question 15

How do you shorten a wig from the front to the nape?

Answer 15

make a tuck

Question 16

How often should human hair wigs be cleaned if worn frequently?

Answer 16

every 2 to 4 weeks

Question 17

After initial preparation with a toothbrush or cotton ball, hand-tied wigs should be cleaned ______________.

Answer 17

on a wig block

Question 18

Aerosol dry shampoo should be used to clean ____________ wigs.

Answer 18

human hair

Question 19

_________________ colors should not be used on human hair wigs or hairpieces.

Answer 19

High level (lighter) oxidative

Question 20

In addition to chemically treating hair prior to being used for human hair wigs it is often ___________________.

Answer 20

decolorized and bleached

Question 21

What is the purpose of thinning hair near the base of a wig?

Answer 21

decrease bulk

Question 22

____________________ can be used at the front hairline to produce a more natural looking result.

Answer 22

Backcombing

Question 23

Which wig type has the advantage of a pre-set curl pattern?

Answer 23

synthetic fiber

Question 24

What is a hairpiece with a base that covers the crown, occipital and nape area?

Answer 24

a fall

Question 25

A hairpiece worn by men to cover bald or thinning hair spots is called ____________________.

Answer 25

a toupee

Question 26

Which type of hairpiece allows the client’s hair to be used for blending purposes?

Answer 26

integration

Question 27

A hair addition is attached to which portion of the client’s own hair?

Answer 27

base

Question 28

________________ is a method of attaching hair fiber to the client’s hair using a special adhesive.

Answer 28

Bonding

Question 29

What is the hair addition method that uses a bonding agent activated by a heating element to affix loose hair fibers to small sections of the client’s own hair?

Answer 29

fusion