Braiding basics
Hair care with no chemicals, dyes, and does not alter the natural curl pattern is called?
What is natural hairstyling (chemical-free hairstyling)?
Most human hair used for extensions is imported from where?
What is Asia?
Which method of wig construction is the least expensive?
What is machine-made?
Which brush is recommended for stimulating the scalp and removing lint from locks?
What is a boar-bristle brush?
Which extension method involves attaching wefts with adhesive?
What is the bonding method?
Which type of braid is a three-strand braid created with the underhand technique?
What is a visible braid (three-strand underhand technique)?
What is a characteristic of Kanekalon?
It closely mimics human hair.
A wig with an elastic, mesh fiber base is called what?
What is a capless wig?
Which comb is excellent for detangling wet curly hair?
What is a double-tooth comb?
How far from the hairline should bonding be applied?
About 1 inch from the hairline.
In African tribes, braiding styles indicated what?
What is a person’s social status?
What is the benefit of mixing yak hair with human hair?
It helps remove the manufactured shine.
Which wig construction offers the most realistic appearance?
What is hand-tied?
What type of brush is best for releasing tangles in textured or long straight hair?
What is a square paddle brush?
Which stitch winds thread around the needle twice?
What is a double-lock stitch?
What is the term for narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp?
What are cornrows?
Hair shed and collected from brushes is called?
What is fallen hair?
A small wig for the top/crown of the head is called?
What is a toupee?
The head-shaped form for securing wigs during styling is called what?
What is a block?
Which method uses adhesive and lasts 2–4 weeks?
What is bonding?
Why is curly hair best braided when dry?
Because it holds better and prevents frizz.
Which hair type is usually straight and ranges from 12–28 inches?
What is Asian hair?
What is the “wind test” used for?
To check how realistic a wig looks.
During scalp analysis before braiding, you check type, texture, abrasions, and what else?
What is curl configuration?
Which method uses heat and a bonding tool to attach extensions?
What is fusion bonding?