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Chapter 18-19 Flashcards

Braiding, Braid Extensions, Wigs, & Hair Extensions

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Historically, the first decorative braids were seen among _____ tribes

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African

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As early as 3,000 BC, ______ women wore braids or plaits decorated with shells, sequins, & glass or gold beads

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Egyptians

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Hairstyling that does not alter the natural curl or coil patterns of hair is known as ____

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Natural Hairstyling

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With proper care, a braided hair design can last up to ____ months

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Three

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Perform a thorough ______ in order to avoid client misunderstanding & ensure a happy ending to every natural hairstyling service

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Consultation

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During the consultation, the stylist must pay special attention to the client’s hair

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Texture

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In terms of braiding & other natural hairstyling, the diameter of hair refers to whether the hair is ______

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Coarse, Medium, or Fine

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With regard to the wave pattern or configuration, textured hair is defined as hair with a(n) ______

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Tight Coil Pattern

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Within the natural hairstyling/braiding world, hair is referred to as natural or virgin if it has never had any ______

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Chemical Treatments

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The _____ technique involves overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect

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Twisting

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Which technique involves sewing a weft of faux or natural hair onto a cornrow braid, & then wrapping & locking to create African dreadlocks?

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Weaving

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What brushes are best for stimulating the scalp as well as removing dirt & lint from locks?

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Boar-Bristle Brush

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Which type of brush is good for releasing tangles, knots, & snarls in short, textured hair & long, straight hair?

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Square Paddle Brush

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Square paddle brushes are ____ because they have cushion of air in the head that makes the bristles collapse when they encounter too much resistance

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Pneumatic

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What type of brush has a single or double row widely spaced pins with protective tips to prevent tearing & breaking the hair, which can be used to gently remove tangles in wet & wavy or dry & curly hair, as well as human hair extensions?

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Vent Brush

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The teeth on _______ range in width from medium to large, & have long rounded tips to avoid scratching the scalp

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Wide Tooth Combs

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What type of comb is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of hair, & opening & removing braids?

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Tail Comb

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Which tool is useful for lifting & separating textured hair

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Pick w/ Rounded Teeth

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What blow dryer attachment loosens the curl pattern in textured hair for braiding styles, & dries, stretches, & softens textured hair?

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Blowdryer w/ Comb Nozzle Attachment

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Extension fibers, hackles, & drawing boards are examples of the implements & materials needed for hair _____

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Extensions

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Extension fibers come in a variety of types: kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair, yarn, lin, & ____

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Yak

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A board of fine, upright nails that is used to comb or detangle human hair extensions or to blend colors is called a ______

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Hackle

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Which manufactured synthetic fiber is used for hair extensions that is durable, soft, & less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics?

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Kanekalon

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_______ is an extension that may cut or break the hair & melt with the application of excessive heat

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Nylon/Rayon

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A light, soft extension material that does not reflect light & gives the braid a matte finish is ____
Yarn
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An imported wool fiber available in black or brown with a matte finish that is used in hair extensions is ____
Lin
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What strong extension material comes from the domestic ox found in the mountains of Tibet & Central Asia?
Yak
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_________ is best braided slightly damp or very lightly coated with wax or pomade to make it more pliable
Straight Hair
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Blow-drying to prepare the hair for braiding softens textured hair, stretches the hair shaft length, & _____
Loosens & Elongates Wave Patterns
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The ____ braid is a three-strand braid that is created with an underhand, or plaiting technique
Visible
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The invisible braid aka the _____ braid is a three-strand braid that is produced with an overhand technique or overlapping the strands of hair
Inverted
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A _____ braid is created with two strands that are twisted around each other
Rope
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What is a simple two strand braid in which the hair is picked up form the sides & added to strands as they are crossed over each other?
Fishtail Braid
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The term single braids, box braids, or individual braids all refer to _____
Free-Hanging Braids
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_____ aka as cane-row are narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp & are created with a three-strand, on the scalp braiding technique
Corn Rows
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What method of applying extensions to cornrows or individual braids allows them to look natural, last longer, & not place excessive tension on the hairline?
Feed-In-Method
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The traditional cornrow is flat, natural, & contoured to the _____
Scalp
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Most braided styles are appropriate for ____
Oval Face Shapes
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_______braiding is a newer way to add hair for a longer look by braiding or cornrow braiding along with hair extensions so that the finished look shows mostly faux hair
Tree Braids/Interlocking
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A _____ set is a two-part set that can be done on natural hair, transitional hair, twists, extensions, weaves, wigs, & locks
Twist
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Which term refers to separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined & meshed together?
Locks
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The method of locking where portions of hair are placed between the palms of both hands & rolled in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction is called ____
Palm Roll
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In _____, Perukes were worn by men to indicate that they were in the army or navy or engaged in the practice of law
18th Century England
44
The market for products & services related to ____ has expanded to every consumer group, from baby boomers with fine & thinning hair, to young trendsetters, to celebrities
Faux Hair
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Human hair burns ____ thus giving off a distinctive odor
Slowly
46
When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up & melt or burn _____
Out Quickly W/ Slight To No Odor
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One disadvantage of using human hair is the hair's reaction to _____
The Climate/Humidity
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Top of the line synthetic hair, like ____, stimulate protein-rich hair with a natural, lustrous look & feel
Kanekalon
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Synthetic hair has great value, is very realistic, & ____ human hair
Less Expensive Than
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Most commercially used human hair comes from ____
India and Asia
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Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair strands move in the same direction (down) is called _____
Turned/Remi Hair
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Hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base called ____
Remi Hair
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A ____ can be defined as an artificial covering for the head that consists of a network of interwoven hair & completely covers the clients hair
Wig
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What is a small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head or a hair attachment of some sort?
Hairpiece
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Capless wigs are more popular than cap wigs as they are ready-to-wear & ____
Less Expensive
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Capless wigs are made by weaving human or artificial hair into ___, which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge
Wefts
57
What is the wig type recommended for a client with no hair or extremely thin hair?
Cap Wigs
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What hairpiece is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations & knotting them with a needle?
Hand-Tied/Hand Knotted Wigs
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What type of hairpiece has a natural, realistic look, are wonderful for styling, & most closely resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots?
Hand-Tied/Hand Knotted Wigs
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What type of hairpiece is constructed with a combination of synthetic hair & hand-tied human hair?
Semi-Hand Tied Wigs
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What type of hairpiece is made by feeding eggs through a sewing machine, then stitching them together to form the base & shape of the wig?
Machine Made Wigs
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What is the least expensive wig option?
Machine Made Wigs
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A ____ is a head-shaped form, usually made of canvas-covered cork or Styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, coloring, & sometimes styling
Block
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Today, most wigs are cut & finished on the ____, & then cleaned & stored on a drying rack
Client
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To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be ____
Tapered
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When using heat on human hair wigs, the temperature setting on the styling tool should be ___
Low
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When styling a wig without a natural-looking hairline or a lace front, you should soften the hairline by ___
Backcombing Around The Hairline
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When cleaning a wig, follow the manufacturer's directions & select a shampoo that is ____
Gentle (Color Treated or Designed For Wigs)
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When cleaning a wig made of human hair, you should also ____
Condition It
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All synthetic hair colors used on wigs & hairpieces are standardized according to the hair color ring used by manufacturers, which contains
70 Colors
71
Prior to a full-color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a ____
Strand Test
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An ____ hairpiece 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
Integration
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A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head is called a ____
Toupee
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_____ are secured to the base of the client's natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color, & can be created from human hair, synthetic hair, or a blend of the two
Hair Extensions
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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?
Braid & Sew Method
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In the braid & sew method of the hair extensions, the angle of the track determines ____
How The Hair WIll Fall
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The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be blunt, custom designed needle either ___
Straight or Curved
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A simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of a weft to a track is the ___
Overcast Stitch
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What technique involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue?
Bonding Method
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The method of attaching extensions to a client's own hair with a bonding material & heat from a special tool is called ___
Fusion-Bonding Method

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