Category 1
Federal and state employment laws with regard to natural hairstyles in the workplace are becoming stricter.
True or false?
FALSE
Consultations for braiding services require three specific considerations. All of the following are considerations EXCEPT:
a. identifying hair color
b. analyzing scalp condition
c. noting hair thinning
d. determining curl configuration
identifying hair color
Alopecia is a term used to describe____________.
Abnormal hair loss
To stimulate the scalp, smooth dry textured hair, and remove lint and dirt from locs, use a ___________.
boar-bristle brush
Which comb type should be used to separate wet, curly hair?
Wide-tooth comb
What is the name for a board containing fine, upright nails that stylists use to comb human hair extensions and blend colors and highlights?
hackle
A budget-conscious client who is getting extensions wants a long-lasting natural look. The stylist determines it would be best to use standalone extensions. Considering this information, what would the stylist recommend?
Kanekalon
Which tool opens the hair shaft’s cuticle layer so that protein conditioners and botanical oils can penetrate the cortex layer to hydrate, moisturize, and condition the hair while drying?
steamer
Which tool is used to remove tangles in hair that is wet and wavy or dry and curly, as well as in human hair extensions?
vent brush
What procedure helps prepare textured hair for braiding?
Blowdry wet hair with a large paddle brush, and work from the ends toward the scalp
Describe a fishtail braid
two-strand braid that adds hair from the sides as the strands cross each other
When a client asks for plaits, what kind of braids do they want?
single visible braid
What is the process for creating spiral curls on the ends of single braids that use extensions made with synthetic fibers?
Wrap the ends with a curling rod and dip them in hot water.
What is the maximum length of time layered cornrows can be worn before they must be completely removed to prevent knotting, locking, or thinning hair?
8 weeks
A client who has fine, shorter, layered hair and a heart-shaped face is attending a special event. The client wants a sophisticated braided style that makes the hair look longer and fuller. What should the stylist recommend?
box braids that include extensions, styled as a high chignon, with bangs
Which braids are created by using an inverted braid around the entire head?
halo braids
What technique is used to integrate extensions for single braids?
three-strand underhand
Which style uses extensions and shows mostly faux hair when finished?
tree braids
Which type of brush is good for releasing tangles, knots, and snarls in short, textured hair and long, straight hair?
square paddle
Which blowdryer attachment loosens the curl pattern in textured hair for braiding styles, and dries, stretches, and softens textured hair?
comb nozzle
Which manufactured synthetic fiber is used for hair extensions and is durable, soft, and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics?
Kanekalon
What is a simple two-strand braid in which the hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed over each other?
fishtail
The invisible braid, also known as the______ braid, is a three-strand braid that is produced with an overhand technique or overlapping the strands of hair.
inverted
________, also known as canerows, are narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a three-strand, on-the-scalp braiding technique.
cornrows
Which of the following is not true about loc extensions?
a. Can be done with human hair
b. Can be prefabricated and sewn onto individual braids
c. can only be created with an extension braid wrapped in Afro-textured hair
d. can be attached using the crochet locking method
They can only be created with an extension braid wrapped in Afro-textured hair.