Wigs and Hair Additions Flashcards
The most common types of human hair used for wigs are _______________________.
Asian and European
The type of human hair that is generally the most expensive is __________________.
European
Generally, hair from India is ____________ and hair from Asia is ________________.
wavy, straight
The formulation for synthetic wigs is based on _______________ products.
petroleum
Human hair strands will burn ______________ and produce _____________ odor when undergoing a match test.
slowly, strong
Why are human hair wigs more expensive?
The supply of human hair is limited
Which type of wig is available in several sizes and is most often handmade?
cap wig
Capless wigs do NOT have _____________________.
an elasticized mesh-fiber base
Which wig type simulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look?
hand-knotted
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?
machine-made
Using a combination of hand-tied and machine-made processes results in what wig type?
semi-hand tied
When putting on a wig, cover the client’s hair with a fine __________ or a ___________.
net, wig cap
The process of sizing a wig is called ______________.
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 tuck
How often should human hair wigs be cleaned if worn frequently?
every 2 to 4 weeks
After initial preparation with a toothbrush or cotton ball, hand-tied wigs should be cleaned ______________.
on a wig block
Aerosol dry shampoo should be used to clean ____________ wigs.
human hair
_________________ colors should not be used on human hair wigs or hairpieces.
High level (lighter) oxidative
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
____________________ can be used at the front hairline to produce a more natural looking result.
Backcombing
Which wig type has the advantage of a pre-set curl pattern?
synthetic fiber
What is a hairpiece with a base that covers the crown, occipital and nape area?
a fall
A hairpiece worn by men to cover bald or thinning hair spots is called ____________________.
a toupee
Which type of hairpiece allows the client’s hair to be used for blending purposes?
integration
A hair addition is attached to which portion of the client’s own hair?
base
________________ is a method of attaching hair fiber to the client’s hair using a special adhesive.
Bonding
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?
fusion
