Ch 18 Braiding & Braid Extensions

Braiding styles have been known to distinguish one’s tribe and _______ throughout history.

• social status

• emotional wealth

• material wealth

• marital status

Hair is referred to as natural or virgin if it has had no previous _________ services.

• cutting

• chemical

• reconditioning

• braiding

Natural hairstyling, which uses no chemicals or dyes, does not alter the natural curl or ___________ pattern of the hair.

• spiral

• coil

• vertical

• lateral

When referring to braiding and other natural hairstyling, the term texture refers to the diameter of the hair, the wave pattern of the hair and the __________ of the hair.

• elasticity

• color

• feel

• length

A coil is a very tight curl pattern that is spiral in formation and, when lengthened or stretched, resembles a series of ____________.

• canes

• loops

• waves

• knots

A natural hairbrush, also known as a ____________, is best for stimulation the scalp as swell as removing dirt and d lint from locks.

• Yak-hair brush

• Nylon-bristle brush

• Boar-bristle brush

• Polyester-bristle brush

The tool that dries the hair without disturbing the finished look and without removing moisture is called a _________.

• diffuser

• pick nozzle

• scatter comb

• hood dryer

A board made of fine, upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed is called a _________.

• drawing board

• hackle

• scatter comb

• leather pad

A manufactured synthetic fiber of excellent quality that has a texture similar to curly or coiled hair is called ____________.

• Linen

• Wool

• kanekalon

• polyester

A beautiful wool fiber imported from Africa that has a matte finish and comes only in black and brown is known as _________.

• linen

• lin

• kanekalon

• yarn