Origins of Braiding
Hair and Scalp Analysis
Tools for Braiding
Materials for Extensions
Types of Braids
100
Country where braids originated
What is Africa?
100
The _____ identifies if the hair is coarse, medium or fine.
What is the diameter of the hair?
100
Excellent for design patterns, sectioning, and opening and removing braids.
What is a tail comb?
100
The gold standard for hair extensions
What is human hair?
100
Visible braids are created with an _______ technique.
What is underhand?
200
Besides appearance and fashion, braiding signified ______ within the community.
What is social status?
200
Texture determination refers to identifying the hair's _______.
What is wave pattern? or Coil configuration?
200
Dries hair without disturbing the enhanced curl pattern and finishes the look without dehydrating the hair.
What is a diffuser?
200
Strong fiber that comes from a domestic ox found in the mountains of Tibet and Central Asia.
What is Yak hair?
200
Created with two strands that are twisted around each other.
What is a rope braid?
300
Salon practice which uses no chemicals or dyes, and does not alter the natural curl or coil pattern of the hair.
What is natural hairstyling?
300
Checking for damage and breakage from previous braids or chemical services.
What is hair condition?
300
Deeply hydrates, moisturizes and conditions the hair with water vapor.
What is a steamer?
300
Wool fiber imported from Africa has a matte finish and comes only in black and brown.
What is Lin?
300
Two or Three long braids created around the head.
What are Halo Braids?
400
With proper care, a braided hair design can last, how long?
What is 3 months?
400
The ability of the hair to stretch and return back to its original shape.
What is elasticity?
400
A board of fine, upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed.
What is a hackle?
400
Fiber that can be made of cotton or a nylon blend and is very inexpensive and easy to find. It is light , soft and detangles easy. Available in many colors. May expand when shampooing.
What is yarn?
400
Single braids are knows as_____
What are box braids, individual braids or free hanging braids?
500
Year(s) in which wearing braids in many professions and high schools were banned.
What is the 1960s and 1970s?
500
The ability to absorb moisture.
What is porosity? Describe how to test porosity.
500
Flat leather pads with very close, fine teeth that sandwich human hair extensions.
What is a drawing board?
500
Manufactured, synthetic fiber of excellent quality. Made in a variety of types, colors and textures. High heat resistant. Holds up to shampooing and styling.
What is Kanekalon?
500
The two names given to a double-strand twisted or coil twisted and wrapped around itself to make a knot.
What is a Bantu Knot or Nubian knots?
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