Chapter 19: Wigs and Hair Additions

Question 1

Human hair is not as durable as synthetic hair.

Answer 1

false

Question 2

Synthetic hair is often more expensive than human hair.

Answer 2

false

Question 3

If the cuticle of the hair has been removed, you typically cannot condition it.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

When measuring a client’s head for a wig, you should make the measuring tape as tight around the head as possible to get the most accurate measurement.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

Today, most wigs are cut and finished while on the client, not on a block.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

To remove width at the back of a wig, you should create a vertical tuck and sew it into place.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

Toupees are recommended for clients with total hair loss.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Curly hair extensions can give the illusion of being thicker than they really are.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

One advantage of fusion bonding is that the client’s hair will dry more quickly than when bonding full wefts.

Answer 9

true

Question 10

It is recommended that you work with many different companies that offer a variety of human and synthetic hair.

Answer 10

false

Question 11

One advantage of human hair wigs is they have the same _______ as natural hair

Answer 11

styling and maintenance requirements

Question 12

One disadvantage of human hair wigs is that they _____________.

Answer 12

need restyling after a shampoo

Question 13

Wigs differ from hairpieces and extensions in that they _______________.

Answer 13

cover 100 percent of the head

Question 14

What types of animal hair may be mixed with human hair to create a wig?

Answer 14

Angora, horse, yak, or sheep hair

Question 15

Synthetic hair is less expensive than human hair and has advantage of ___________.

Answer 15

not fading due to sun exposure

Question 16

Cap wigs are constructed with ______________ base to which the hair is attached.

Answer 16

an elasticized mesh-fiber

Question 17

Capless wigs are machine made and the hair is woven into _______________.

Answer 17

long strips called wefts

Question 18

A ______________ is a small wig used to cover the top and crown of the head.

Answer 18

toupee

Question 19

Coloring wigs and hairpieces is a challenge because ________________.

Answer 19

the hairs are not all from a single head

Question 20

Hairpieces like ponytails, chignons, and cascades are called _______________ accessories.

Answer 20

fashion

Question 21

Head=shaped form to which the wig is secured for fitting, cleaning, coloring, and styling

Answer 21

Block

Question 22

Method of attaching the hair wefts or single strands of hair extensions

Answer 22

Bonding

Question 23

Machine-made wig, rows of wefts are sewn to elastic strips in a circular pattern to fit the net head

Answer 23

Capless wig

Question 24

Hairpiece of curls on an oblong base; offers an endless variety of styling possibilities

Answer 24

Cascade

Question 25

Bonding method using material activated by heat from a special tool

Answer 25

Fusion

Question 26

Hair additions secured to the base of client's natural hair; add length, volume, texture, color

Answer 26

Hair extensions

Question 27

Small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head

Answer 27

Toupee

Question 28

Artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair

Answer 28

Wig

Question 29

With exposure to light, a human hair wig will:

Answer 29

experience color fading

Question 30

The most expensive wigs, hairpieces, and extensions are made from:

Answer 30

virgin, European, human hair

Question 31

The two regions that provide most of the commercially available human hair are:

Answer 31

India, Asia

Question 32

Which type of hair lends itself to adding fantasy colors?

Answer 32

yak

Question 33

Hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base is called _____ hair.

Answer 33

turned

Question 34

Hair shed from the head or gathered from a brush is called:

Answer 34

fallen hair

Question 35

A(n) _____ is an artificial covering for the head that completely covers the client’s hair.

Answer 35

wig

Question 36

A small wig used to cover the top and crown of the head is called a(n):

Answer 36

hairpiece

Question 37

A _____ is a wig constructed with an elasticized, mesh-fiber base to which the hair is attached.

Answer 37

cap wig

Question 38

Machine-made wigs are referred to as:

Answer 38

capless wig

Question 39

A(n) _____ is a long strip of human or artificial hair woven by hand or machine onto a thread.

Answer 39

weft

Question 40

A _____ wig is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle.

Answer 40

hand-tied

Question 41

The least-expensive wig option is a:

Answer 41

machine-made wig

Question 42

A _____ is a head-shaped form used for fitting, styling, or coloring a wig.

Answer 42

block

Question 43

To shorten a wig from front to nape and remove bulk, you should create a:

Answer 43

horizontal tuck or fold across the back

Question 44

When cutting a wig, remember that the more solid the shape, the more ________ the hair will look.

Answer 44

unnatural

Question 45

The best way to gauge how realistic a wig looks is to use the _____ test.

Answer 45

wind

Question 46

Which method is recommended for drying a wig after cleaning?

Answer 46

drying rack

Question 47

The most common natural color level of commercially available human hair is 1, or:

Answer 47

black

Question 48

When coloring a human hair wig, you should conduct color checks every:

Answer 48

5 to 10 minutes

Question 49

A(n) _____ has openings in the base through which the client’s own hair can be blended.

Answer 49

integration hairpiece

Question 50

A(n) _____ is a small wig used to cover the top and crown of the head.

Answer 50

toupee

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a semi-permanent way to attach a toupee?

Answer 51

clips

Question 52

A(n) _____ is a hair addition secured to the base of the client’s natural hair to add length, volume, texture, or color.

Answer 52

extension

Question 53

When using the braid-and-sew method, position the braids or tracks:

Answer 53

vertically, horizontally, or diagonally

Question 54

The stitch used in extensions where thread is wound twice around the needle is a(n):

Answer 54

double-lock stitch

Question 55

Attaching hair wefts or single strands of hair with an adhesive is called:

Answer 55

bonding

Question 56

For bonding, the natural hair should be at least ____ long.

Answer 56

4 inches

Question 57

Bonded wefts of hair are removed by:

Answer 57

dissolving the bond with oil

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the bonding technique for attaching hair extensions?

Answer 58

completely nonallergenic

Question 59

In the fusion method, hair is bonded to the client’s with bonding material activated by:

Answer 59

heat

Question 60

Some fusion-bonding procedures require wrapping the hair and extension with a ____ strip.

Answer 60

keratin-based

Question 61

To use a linking method of hair extension attachment, natural hair should be at least how long?

Answer 61

5 inches

Question 62

A drawback to the linking method of hair extension attachment is that:

Answer 62

the metal links can oxidize

Question 63

What is the fastest way to tell if a strand of hair is synthetic or real human hair?

Answer 63

​Burn it with a match.

Question 64

Synthetic hair wigs:​

Answer 64

​cannot be styled with a curling iron

Question 65

​Asian hair is usually:

Answer 65

straight and available in lengths of 12 to 28 inches

Question 66

Capless wigs:​

Answer 66

allow the scalp to breathe

Question 67

​If you use free-form cutting, you should always:

Answer 67

work toward the weight

Question 68

When using free-form cutting, horizontal sections:

Answer 68

build heavier weight

Question 69

​The creation of a custom-made wig begins with:

Answer 69

taking the client's measurements

Question 70

​If a client's head measures 22 inches, which size wig should you select?

Answer 70

average

Question 71

Which of the following is NOT one of the measurements you should take when measuring a client's head for a wig?​

Answer 71

​nape to crown

Question 72

​The wet wig cutting method:

Answer 72

is more controlled than the abstract method

Question 73

Traditionally, _____ have been regarded as best for use on human hair wigs.​

Answer 73

brushes made with natural boar bristles