Chapter 19 Wigs and Hair Additions

The fastest way to determine whether a strand of hair is synthetic is to _____________________.

• burn it with a match

• contact the manufacturer

• cut it with scissors

• wet and blow it dry

What is a disadvantage of synthetic hair?

• Synthetic hair always looks unnatural

• synthetic hair is more expensive than human hair

• synthetic hair cannot be exposed to extreme heat

• synthetic hair is more prone to fading

Which method of wig construction is the least expensive?

• hand-tied

• semi-hand tied

• machine-made

• artificially sewn

When shampooing a wig, it is recommended that you avoid shampoos that have _____________ base.

• gentle

• high ph

• a carbon

• a nitrogen

Synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the ___________________ colors on the hair color ring used by wig and hairpiece manufacturers.

• 50

• 70

• 90

• 110

The ______________________ is a sewing stitch in which the thread is wound around the needle twice.

• double lock stitch

• secure lock stitch

• overcast stitch

• loop stitch

The ______________________ involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with an adhesive.

• track method

• lockstitch method

• sewing method

• bonding method

The fusion-bonding method of attaching hair extensions requires that the bonding material be activated by ___________________.

• a liquid activator

• a catalysts

• water

• heat

What is an advantage of using a hair addition made of human hair?

• it has less durability

• it has a more realistic appearance

• it never frizzes or loses its curl in humid weather

• the color will not fade or oxidize

When using heat on human hair, always set the styling tool on _____________.

• low

• medium

• high

• ultra high