Chapter 19: Wigs and Hair Additions – Flashcards
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What is the fastest way to tell if a strand of hair is synthetic or human hair?
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Pull a strand and burn. Human hair will burn slowly and smell. Synthetic will ball up and melt or continue to burn out quickly.
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What is a top of the line synthetic? What do they do for the hair?
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Kanekalon. Modacrylic fiber, simulates protein rich hair with a natural lustrous look and feel. So realistic they can fool stylists.
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What are the most expensive wigs and hairpieces made of?
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Human hair
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What is a very important question to ask when selecting a hair addition for a client?
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Is the cuticle intact?
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What is turned or Remi hair, and why is it important in hair pieces?
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More expensive. Root end of every strand is sewn to base, so the strands move down. Better condition and will not tangle. Tedious and time consuming.
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What is fallen hair and why is it important in hair pieces?
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Opposite of Remi hair. Hair shed from head and gathered from a hairbrush, not hair that has been cut. Not turned, so the cuticle moves in different directions and may tangle. Less expensive.
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What defines a wig?
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Artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair. Hair is 100% concealed
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What defines a hairpiece?
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Does not fully cover the head. Used to cover the top of crown of head. May also be a hair attachment of some sort.
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What are cap wigs?
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Constructed with elasticized mesh fiber base to which hair is attached. Several sizes and require special fittings. Hand knotted.
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What are cap less wigs, or caps?
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Machine made from human or artificial hair. Woven into wefts, which are sewn to elastic strips. REady to wear and less expensive
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What are wefts?
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Long strips of hair with a threaded edge
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What are hand tied or hand knotted wigs?
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Made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle. Done particularly around the front hairline and top of the head.
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What are semi hand tied wigs?
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Constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand tied human hair.
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What are machine made wigs?
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Least expensive. Feeding wefts through a sewing machine and then stitching them together to form base and shape of the wig
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What is it important to be aware of with wigs?
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Growth patterns
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What is a block? Describe the appearance.
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Head shaped form usually made of canvas covered cork or styrofoam, which wig is secured for fitting, coloring, styling
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What is the most effective way for a stylist to achieve the most natural growth pattern on a wig? Why?
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Taper the ends when cutting the wig. (The more solid the shape, the more unnatural the hair will look)
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You will discover the wet cutting method is more ________ and _______, while the dry cutting method is more ______ and ______.
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Controlled and technical
Freer and abstract
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Which cutting method results in a more natural look ?
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Abstract , dry
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What is an incorrect approach to wigs that a lot of stylists can give?
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They get overly involved, as if it is a creation separate from the client
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What are two important things when styling human hair extensions?
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Use low heat settings.
Treat hair very gently
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How do you know the cleaning procedures for a wig?
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Always follow manufacturers instructions
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What should you remember with processing color on wigs and why?
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Regular color checks every 5-10 minutes. Hair came from many different heads and may process faster slower and otherwise differently.
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What is an integration hairpiece?
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Openings in the base, through which the clients own hair is pulled to blend
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What is a toupee?
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Small wig used to cover the top and crown of head
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What are the 2 ways to attach a toupee?
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Temporary (tape and clips)
Semipermanent (tracks, adhesive, sewing)
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What are hair extensions?
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Hair additions that are secured to the base of Cleo to natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture or color
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Describe the brain-and-sew method.
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Extensions are sewed to clients own hair by sewing braids or a weft onto an on the scalp braid or cornrow, which is sometimes called the track.
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What determines the direction the hair will fall in the braid and sew method?
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Angle of the track
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How can you position braids or tracks?
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Horizontally, vertically, diagonally, along curved lines that follow head shape
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When sewing on the extension, use only a ________ , custom designed needle, either ______ or ______.
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Blunt
Straight
Curved
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What is an overcast stitch?
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Can be used to secure the entire length of the weft to the track
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Describe the bonding method of attaching hair extensions.
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Hair wefts or single strands are attached with an adhesive or bonding agent
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What is the fusion bonding method of attaching extensions?
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Extension hair is bonded to the clients own hair with a bonding material that is activated by heat from a special tool
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Why does the fusion method requires specific training? How is it removed?
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It is manufacturer specific. Removal is quick and painless
