Wigs and Hair Additions (Cosmetology)

In eighteenth- century England, men wore wigs, or _____________ to indicate that they were in the army or navy, or engaged in the practice of law.

• toupes

• perukes

• hair garb

• wig powder

When testing human hair by burning, the hair will burn ____________

• slowly and with distinctive odor

• quickly and with distinctive odor

• quickly and with no odor

• slowly and with no odor

When testing synthetic hair by burning, it will either ball up, melt, or will continue to burn ____________

• slowly and with strong odor

• rapidly and with strong odor

• very quickly and with slight odor

• slowly and with slight odor

One disadvantage of a human-hair wig is that it reacts to ____________

• Humidity

• Styling

• cutting

• conditioning

Synthetic wigs are generally considered to be ________

• Sensitive to climate

• Susceptible to harsh brushing

• limited in color availability

• a great value

Kanekalon is a top of the line____________, which stimulates protein -rich hair with a natural, lustrous look and feel, and is particularly strong and durable.

• synthetic fiber

• blended polyester

• expensive fiber

• Flammable polyester

Shampooing a synthetic wig in _____________ will not change the style, nor will exposure to extreme humidity.

• boiling water

• alkaline shampoo

• a soap cap

• cold water

The most expensive wigs, hairpieces, and extensions are those made of

• kanekalon

• human hair

• animal hair

• Polyester

___________ hair, or Remi hair, is hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base so that the cuticles of all hair strands move in the same downward direction.

• Sloped

• Redirected

• Turned

• Reversed

What type of wig is constructed with an elasticized, mesh fiber base to which the hair is attached?

• Capless wigs

• Cap wigs

• Popular wigs

• Manufactured wigs