Wiggin Out

Love is in the Hair

100

hairpiece designed to add bangs

Fringe piece

200

hair that has been shed from the head orgathered from a hairbrush, as opposed to hairthat has been cut; the cuticles of the strandswill move in different directions

fallen hair

300

hair with an intact cuticle layer; consideredmost realistic and highest quality of hair forextensions, wigs, and hairpieces

remy hair

400

hair free of all hair-altering chemicals,including haircolor and texture processes

virgin hair

500

also called remy hair; cuticle hair

turned hair

Wigs the Word

100

artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair; offers style versatility and covers hair loss

wigs

200

wigs made by machine by feeding weftsthrough a sewing machine, then sewing themtogether to form the base and shape of thewig; commonly made with synthetic fibers

machine-made wigs

300

also known as open caps; machine-madefrom human or artificial hair that is woveninto rows of wefts; wefts are then sewn toelastic strips in a circular pattern to fit thehead shape

capless wigs

400

wigs madeby inserting individual strands of hair intomesh foundations and knotting them witha needle

hand-tied wigs

500

wigs constructed of elasticized, mesh-fiberbases to which the hair is attached

cap wigs

Tools of the Trade

100

round-topped block with a head shape usedfor making, servicing, displaying, or storinga wig

Wig Block

200

secure wigs to a wig block

T-pins  

300

used for practice and fitting

Mannequin head

400

sectioning and parting wigs

Tail comb

500

used to prep scalp before application

Alcohol wipes

Linked In

100

commonly known as I-tips or individual tip;method of attaching hair extensions in whicha hook is used to pick a small amount of hairoff a parting; a link is moved close to thescalp with a special tool, then an extensionor special addition strand is inserted intothe link

linking

200

method of attaching extensions in whichextension hair is bonded to the client’s ownhair with a keratin bonding material that isactivated by heat from a special tool

fusion bonding

300

also known as a weave, attachment methodin which hair extensions are secured to theclient’s own hair by sewing braids or a weftonto an on-the-scalp braid or cornrow, whichis sometimes called the track

braid-and-sew method

400

long strips of human or artificial hair with a
threaded edge

wefts

500

extensions attached with adhesive strips

Tape-in extensions

Add It On

100

hair or synthetic fibers added or integrated at

the base of a person’s natural hair

hair additions

200

hair additions that are secured to the base of

the client’s natural hair to add length, volume,

texture, or color

hair extensions

300

small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head, or a hair attachment of some sort

hairpieces

400

made with hair that matches the client’sexisting hair texture and color; commonlyused for severely thinning hair; not suitablefor complete hair loss

integration hairpieces

500

small wigs used to cover the top or crown of
the head

toupees