In, perukes were worn by men to indicate that they were in the army or navy or engaged in the practice of law.
18th century England
Most commercially-used human hair comes from ___________.
India and Asia
What type of hairpiece has a natural, realistic look, are wonderful for styling, and most closely resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots?
Hand-knotted
When styling a wig without a natural-looking hairline or a lace front, you should soften the hairline by ________.
backcombing around the hairline
In what method are hair extensions secured to the client's own hair by sewing braids or a weft onto an on-the-scalp braid or cornrow, sometimes called the track?
Braid-and -sew method
Human hair burns _________, giving off a distinctive odor.
slowly
Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair strands move in the same direction (down) is called ________.
turned hair
What is the least expensive wig option?
machine-made
When cleaning a wig, follow the manufacturer's directions and select a shampoo that is _________.
gentle
The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be a blunt, custom-designed needle, either _______.
straight or curved
One disadvantage of using human hair is the hair's reaction to __________.
humidity
What is a small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head, or a hair attachment of some sort?
Hairpiece
Today, most wigs are cut and finished on _________, and then cleaned and stored on a drying rack.
the client
When cleaning a wig made of human hair, you should also ________.
condition it
A simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of a weft to a track is the _______.
overcast stitch
Top-of-the-line synthetic hair, like ___________, stimulate protein-rich hair with a natural, lustrous look and feel.
Kanekalon
Capless wigs are more popular than cap wigs as they are ready-to-wear and ________.
less expensive
To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be _______.
tapered
All synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the hair color ring used by manufacturers, which contains _______.
70 colors
What technique involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue?
Bonding
Synthetic hair has great value, is very realistic, and _________ human hair.
is less expensive than
Capless wigs are made by weaving human or artificial hair into ______, which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge.
wefts
When using heat on human wigs, the temperature setting on the styling tool should be ________.
low
A(n) ________ hairpiece has openings in the base, through which the client's own hair is pulled to blend with the (natural or synthetic) hair of the hairpiece.
integration
The method of attaching extensions to a client's own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is called _______.
fusion-bonding