Wig Theory
This wig fiber is the most expensive and offers the greatest versatility.
What is human hair?
This term refers to the procedure used to size a wig on a canvas block.
What is blocking?
This hairpiece is worn to cover thinning or hair loss at the top of the head.
What is a toupée (or hair topper)?
This product holds a finished human-hair wig or hairpiece design in place.
What is holding spray?
Hands must be washed at this time during wig or hair addition services.
What is before the service?
These fibers melt rapidly and produce no odor when exposed to a flame.
What are synthetic fibers?
When putting on a wig, placement begins at this part of the head.
What is the front hairline?
A small hairpiece made of hair 6 inches or shorter used to add height.
What is a wiglet?
This tool is used to detangle and style wigs, hairpieces, and hair additions.
What is a comb?
This product requires a well-ventilated area due to potential fumes during use.
What are liquid dry shampoos?
This color tool contains 70 standardized samples used for wig color selection.
What is the J and L Color Ring?
These vertical alterations remove width in the nape area of a wig.
What are darts?
This strand-by-strand method uses heat to melt keratin bonds.
What is thermal fusion?
This supply holds wigs in place on a canvas block during cleaning or designing.
What are wig pins?
This step must be completed before disinfecting any tools.
What is cleaning and removing debris?
This wig construction type is hand-knotted and most closely simulates natural hair growth.
What is a hand-tied wig?
Only this type of wig may be safely dried under a warm dryer.
What is a human-hair wig?
This method involves sewing wefts onto on-the-scalp braids.
What is track-and-sew?
This tool is used to apply microbeads to the hairstrand during hair addition services.
What is a bead looper?
This item must be used on every client to maintain hygiene standards.
What is a fresh drape?
Rows of hair wefts sewn to strips of elastic describe this lightweight, popular wig type.
What is a cap less wig?
This measurement runs from the front hairline over the crown to the nape.
What is the front-to-nape measurement?
Pre-taped wefts applied directly to natural hair identify this method.
What is tape-in?
This equipment item has pointed needles and is used to blend or straighten fibers.
What is a hackle?
This test should be performed to ensure the client has no adhesive allergies.
What is a patch test?