History of Wigs
Ancient civilization that shaved that heads and wore black wigs to protect them from the sun
Who were the Egyptions
Strong and durable, Great value, Texture is already set, Limitless colors, Color will not fade are advantages of
Top of the line and very costly
What is Virgin European Hair
an artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair
What is a wig?
a head-shaped form, usually made of canvas-covered cork or Styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, coloring, and sometimes styling.
What is a Block
When Cutting a wig, the goal is to make the hair look ___________
What is natural
Traditionally these brushes have been regarded as best for use on human hair.
What are Natural boar bristle brushes
What is the most common natural color
What is black
Ancient Civilization where the women wore wigs made from the prized blond hair of barbarians captured from the North
Who were the Romans
Realistic appearance, Durable, Tolerates heat from styling are all advantages of
More commercially available in lengths from 12 to 28 inches
What is Virgin Indian and Asian hair
What is Machine-made?
The average head size for most adults
What is 21.5 inches to 22.5 inches
When cutting a wig remember that the more solid the shape the more _______ the hair will look
What is Unnatural
When using heat on human hair, always set the styling tool on what temperature setting
What is low
What hair is especially good to use with fantasy colors that appeal to some younger clients.
What is Yak
In 18th century England Men wore wigs called _______ to indicate that they were in the army or navy or engaged in the practice of law
What are Perukes
What is burning it with a match?
Opposite of Remi Hair, Hair that has been shed from the head or gathered in a hairbrush
What is Fallen Hair
A wig constructed with and elasticized mesh-fiber base to which the hair is attached
What is a cap wig?
The recommended place method for dying a wig after cleaning
What is a Drying Rack
When Cutting a wig using Free-form, always work _______________
Where is towards the weight
The best test to gauge how realistic the wig looks is to use what test
What is the Wind test
All synthetic hair colors used for wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the _____ colors on the hair color ring used by wig and hairpiece manufacturers.
What is 70
Area of working with wigs that requires Yeast of specialized training and is mainly found in Hair Replacement Centers
What is Toupees
Reacts to climate, Needs to be reset after washing, Color will oxidize, hair will break are all disadvantages to
What is human hair
Prices for this hair range from $150 to $300 for per 4 ounces
What is Remi Hair
this wig is made by inserting idividual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle
What is a hand-tied wig?
The three measurements needed for custom wigs
What is Head Circumference, Front to Nape, and Ear to ear
Which method of cutting will be more controlled and technical
What is wet cutting
the best way to check for balance when styling a wig
What is ask the client to stand up and walk around
When coloring a human hair wig with porous hair the best choice of hair color is
What is semi-permanent
in 1989 the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) established this program to help cancer patients to deal with hairloss
What is the Look Good Feel Better Program?
unable to stand extreme heat, Unable to color, Shiny, Prices vary are all disadvantages to
What is Synthetic hair
Cuticle-intact also know as remi hair. Hair in which the root of every single strand is sewn into the base so that eh cuticles of all hair strands move in the same direction
What is Turned Hair
This wig has the most flexible and versatile of all patterns
What is the hand tied wig?
To shorten a wig from front to nape and remove bulk the recommended method is to
Create a horizontal tuck or fold across the back.
When using free-form cutting, Horizontal sections
What is build a heavier weight
What is Gently backcombing around hairline
When coloring a human hair wig you should check the hair...
What is every 5 to 10 minutes