Tools & Supplies
Tool used to deeply hydrate, moisturize, and condition hair with water vapor
Steamer
Also known as inverted braid or French braid; overhand pick-up technique. It can be done on or off the scalp and with or without extensions. This style is ideal for long hair, but it can also be executed successfully on shorter hair with long layers
Invisible Braid
Type of hair extension that creates a natural-looking loc style with additional human hair or synthetic hair fibers
Loc Extensions
Artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair; offers style versatility and covers hair loss
Wig
Hair additions that are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair to add length, volume, texture, or color
Hair Extensions
Hair free of all hair-altering chemicals, including haircolor and texture processes
Virgin Hair
Locs created with prefabricated synthetic hair that is added on to individual braids or cornrows; available in various colors and styles
Faux Locs
Also known as plaits or visible braids, are free-hanging braids, with or without extensions, that can be executed using either an underhand or an overhand technique
Single Braids
Simple two-strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed over each other
Fishtail Braid
Small wigs used to cover the top or crown of the head
Toupee
Long strips of human or artificial hair with a threaded edge
Wefts
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)
Fallen Hair
Synthetic fiber used to make hair extensions; highly heat resistant and made specifically for braided styles
Kanekalon
Also known as plaits or single braids, are free-hanging braids, with or without extensions, that can be executed using either an underhand or an overhand technique
Visible Braids
Two or three long, simple, inverted, thick cornrows created around the head then wrapped and pinned to make a halo effect
Halo Braids
Wigs made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle
Hand-Tied Wigs
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
Linking (I-Tip or Individual Tip)
Hair with an intact cuticle layer; considered most realistic and highest quality of hair for extensions, wigs, and hairpieces
Remy Hair
Flat leather pad with very close, fine teeth that sandwich human hair extensions
Drawing Board
Braiding technique in which the first side section goes over the middle one, then the other side section goes over the middle strand
Overhand Technique
Braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other
Rope Braid
Wigs constructed of elasticized, mesh-fiber bases to which the hair is attached
Cap Wigs
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
Fusion Bonding
Also called remy hair; cuticle hair
Turned Hair
board of fine upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed; used for detangling or blending colors and highlights
Hackle
Also known as plaiting; braiding technique in which the left section goes under the middle strand, then the right section goes under the middle strand
Underhand Technique
Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp; created with a three-strand, on-the-scalp braiding technique
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
Capless Wigs
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
Integration Hairpieces
Hair or synthetic fibers added or integrated at the base of a person’s natural hair
Hair Additions