Braids
Uses an underhand or overhand tech. also known as plaits, visible braids, box braids, and individual braids
What are single braids?
Foundational braid where hair is picked up from sides and added to the strands as the are crossed over each other
What is the fishtail braid?
Not a common type of hair extension
What is plant fiber?
Used for separating hair into large sections
What are long clips?
Square paddle brushes have this because they have a cushion of air in the head to make the bristles collapse when they encounter too much resistance
What is pneumatic?
Invisible braids are ideal for this type of hair
What is long hair?
Foundation for beautiful cornrows
What are consistent and even partings?
Typically worn by clients with pattern baldness and have a fine-net base
What is a toupee?
Aka the braid and sew method
What is the weave?
Purpose of this brush is to gently remove tangles in wet and wavy hair
What is a vent brush?
A newer way to add hair for a longer look by braiding/cornrows along with extensions. Shows mostly faux hair
What is tree braiding?
This % of clients wear size medium wigs
What is 95%?
Extensions can be applied to cornrows or individual braids with this
What is feed-in method?
Used for making, servicing, displaying, and storing wigs
What is a wig block?
steamer infuses water hydration, opens this part of the hair shaft and enables conditioners to penetrate this part of the hair
What is cuticle layer, cortex layer?
Key feature of this braid is overhand, on or off scalp
What is the invisible braid?
Used for wigs and hair additions and is most realistic and highest quality
What is remy hair?
Requires certification training because it is manufacturer specific
What is fusion bonding method?
Simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of a weft to a track
What is the overcast stitch?
Type of hairbrush best for stimulating scalp, smoothing dry textured hair, and removing dirt from locs
What is boar-bristle brushes?
Traditional cornrow is flat, natural and contoured to this
What is the scalp?
Has great value, very realistic, and is less expensive that human hair
What is synthetic hair?
More durable and can be heat-styled
What is human hair?
Made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle
What is hand-tied wigs?
Blow-dryer attachment loosens curl pattern in textured hair for braiding styles, and dries, stretches, softens textured hair
What is the comb nozzle?