Theory
A flat mat used to hold hair extension fibers during a hair addition service is known as
drawing board
When coloring human hair wigs, what type of color is not recommended
high level (lighter) oxidative colors
Generally, hair from India is wavy, while hair from Asia is
straight
A hair addition is designed to be attached to which portion of the client's own hair?
base
Depending on how frequently the piece is worn, a human hair wig should be cleaned
every 2-4 weeks
A metal plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten fiber/ hair during an addition service is called a
hackle
It is difficult to preform a design service on what type of wig, since the direction of the hair is determined by the position the weft is sewn to the cap?
machine-made
Hair additions are an appropriate choice for clients who want to add length, density, texture and/or
color
Combinations of hand tied and machine made wigs and hairpieces are called
Semi hand tied
For a wig service, when should you wash your hands?
before the service
Canvas-covered head forms are known as
wig blocks
What is the purpose of thinning hair near the base of the wig
remove bulk
It is often necessary to taper or thin a wig in order to
decrease bulk
Dart alterations for a wig are made vertically to
remove width in the nape area
what hairpiece has a base that covers the crown, occipital, and nape area
fall
Long hair fiber attached to an oblong-shaped dome base is referred to as a
cascade
What method of hair addition incorporates threading natural hair and the hair addition through a bead or tube and then closed with a plier-like tool?
beading/tubing
The type of human-hair wig that is most costly is
European
Hair with the cuticle intact and facing in the same direction is known as
remy
when shrinking a cap wig, it is recommended that you use a block one size smaller than the wig's
circumference
The formation of synthetic wig is based on what type of product?
petroleum
When fitting a client with a wig, measure the circumference of the head, running the tape measure just
above the ears
which hairpiece is made up of hair fibers 6" or less in length attached tp a round-shaped, flat base
wiglet
How do you shorten a wig from the front hairline to the nape?
make a tuck
Which method of applying hair additions requires a patch test?
bonding
Using a combination of hand-tied and machine-made processes results in which wig type
semi-hand tied
When putting on a wig, cover the client's hair with a fine net or
wig cap
which stitch is used to secure a weft at either end or across the length of the weft/track?
double lock stitch
The hairpiece worn by men to cover bald or thinning hair is called
toupee
which action is recommended to avoid frizzing when working with synthetic fiber?
cut the hair when dry
What hair addition method involves applying heat to melt the addition to natural hair
thermal fusion
when putting on the wig on the client, start at the
front hairline
what term identifies the procedure for sizing a wig?
blocking
To keep hair additions hidden, avoid positioning them too close to the surface of the head or
to the perimeter hairline
what hair types are most often used to construct human hair wigs?
asian and european
What type of hair is formulated with petroleum products?
synthetic hair
what method describes attaching hair fiber to the client's hair by using a special adhesive?
liquid bonding
which type of hairpiece allows the client's hair to be pulled through for blending purposes?
integration
which braid is used as a support structure when performing the track-and-sew hair addition method
3-strand, on the scalp braid
why are human hair wigs for expensive?
the supply of hair is limited