Ch. 14 Wigs & Hair Additions

Question 1

Braid-and-Sew-Method

Answer 1

also known as a weave, attachment method in which hair extensions are secured to the client’s own hair by sewing braids or a weft onto an on-the-scalp braid or cornrow, which is sometimes called the track

Question 2

Capless Wigs

Answer 2

also known as open caps; machine-made from human or artificial hair that is woven into rows of wefts; wefts are then sewn to elastic strips in a circular pattern to fit the head shape

Question 3

Cap Wigs

Answer 3

wigs constructed of elasticized, mesh-fiber bases to which the hair is attached

Question 4

Fallen Hair

Answer 4

hair that has been shed from the head or gathered from a hairbrush, as opposed to hair that has been cut; the cuticles of the strands will move in different directions (opposite of turned or remy hair)

Question 5

Fusion Bonding

Answer 5

method of attaching extensions in which extension hair is bonded to the client’s own hair with a keratin bonding material that is activated by heat from a special tool

Question 6

Hair Additions

Answer 6

hair or synthetic fibers added or integrated at the base of a person’s natural hair

Question 7

Hair Extensions

Answer 7

hair additions that are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair to add length, volume, texture, or color

Question 8

Hairpieces

Answer 8

small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head, or a hair attachment of some sort

Question 9

Hand-Tied Wigs

Answer 9

also known as hand-knotted wigs; wigs made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle

Question 10

Integration Hairpieces

Answer 10

made with hair that matches the client’s existing hair texture and color; commonly used for severely thinning hair; not suitable for complete hair loss

Question 11

Linking

Answer 11

commonly known as I-tips or individual tip; method of attaching hair extensions in which a hook is used to pick a small amount of hair off a parting; a link is moved close to the scalp with a special tool, then an extension or special addition strand is inserted into the link

Question 12

Machine-Made Wigs

Answer 12

wigs made by machine by feeding wefts through a sewing machine, then sewing them together to form the base and shape of the wig; commonly made with synthetic fibers

Question 13

Remy Hair

Answer 13

hair with an intact cuticle layer; considered most realistic and highest quality of hair for extensions, wigs, and hairpieces

Question 14

Toupees

Answer 14

small wigs used to cover the top or crown of the head

Question 15

Turned Hair

Answer 15

also called remy hair; cuticle hair

Question 16

Virgin Hair

Answer 16

hair free of all hair-altering chemicals, including haircolor and texture processes

Question 17

Wefts

Answer 17

long strips of human or artificial hair with a threaded edge

Question 18

Wigs

Answer 18

artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair; offers style versatility and covers hair loss

Question 19

Wig Block

Answer 19

round-topped block with a head shape used for making, servicing, displaying, or storing a wig