Human Hair Wigs
Wig Types
Wig Sizing and Care
Hair Pieces and Hair Extensions
The History of Wigs and Hair Pieces
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Using a combination of hand tied and machine-made processes results in what wig type?
Semi-hand tied
100
Which term identifies the procedure of sizing a wig?
Blocking
100
A hairpiece worn by men to cover bald or thinning hair spots, particularly on top of the head is called a...
Toupee
100
Why is it believed that Egyptians originally started wearing wigs?
To protect their heads from the heat of the sun
200
Generally, hair from India is wavy and hair from Asia is....
Straight
200
Which wig type stimulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look?
Hand-knotted
200
What should be used to clean human hair wigs?
Liquid dry shampoo
200
A hair addition is attached to which portion of the client's own hair?
The base
200
Extraordinary height and complexity of wigs, especially made popular by Marie Antoinette, was popular when?
Leading up to and during the French Revolution
300
What happens to human hair strands when undergoing a match test?
Burn slowly
300
The formulation of synthetic wigs is from what type of product?
Petroleum
300
Hand-tied wigs should be cleaned...
On a block, after initial preparation with a toothbrush or cotton ball
300
What is a hairpiece with a base that covers the crown, occipital and nape area called?
Fall
300
What wig style was popular during the Elizabethan era?
Curly wigs generously studded with precious gems
400
What hair types are most often used to construct human hair wigs?
Asian, Indian, and European
400
Which type of wig is difficult to style because the direction of the hair is determined by the position in which the weft is sewn to the cap?
Machine Made
400
How often should human hair wigs be cleaned if worn frequently?
Ever 2 to 4 weeks
400
Which methods describes attaching additional hair fiber to the client's hair by using a special adhesive?
Bonding
400
During the 1950s and 1960s, wigs and hairpieces rose in popularity due to the development of what synthetic fibers?
Modacrylics, which made mass production and lower prices possible
500
Which type of wig is available in several sizes and is most often hand made?
Cap wig
500
How do you shorten a wig from the front to the nape?
Make a horizontal tuck
500
Which hair addition method uses a bonding agent activated by a heating element to affix loose hair fiber to small sections of the client's own hair?
Fusion
500
What cultures sported a hairstyle that required that a woman brush her hair forward and mass of tight curls in the front?
Romans
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