Natural Hair Chapter 9

Which of the following is considered a new approach to natural hair care?

• Textures are enhanced, not altered

• Most textures are workable without chemicals.

• Never offer heat services.

• Very tight coils still require chemical alteration.

Regular ___ promotes healthy hair growth.

• braiding

• acid rinse treatments

• trimming

• stripping of sebum

To encourage healthy hair growth, natural stylists recommend that clients do not ___ their own hair.

• cut

• twist

• braid

• shampoo

Those who specialize in locking techniques are called

• natural stylist

• locticians

• braiders

• aestheticians

A __ is used to dry hair without using direct heat and without disturbing the finished style.

• blowdryer

• towel

• vent brush

• diffuser

During the detangling process, spray each section of hair with a solution that is four parts water to one part

• citric acid

• tweens

• glyserin

• cream rinse or oil

Which of the following is a result of blowdrying textured hair with a pick nozzle?

• Hair becomes softer

• Hair becomes frizzy.

• he hair shaft shrinks.

• The curl becomes tighter.

Once ___ the client is ready for braiding.

• payment has been received

• the scalp and hair have been thoroughly cleaned

• the hair is wet and pliable

• the scalp has been rinsed with a mild antiseptic

The scalp produces a natural oil called

• sebaceous

• lipid

• sebum

• adipose

Lanolin should be avoided when braiding, as it

• makes the strands too slippery and unmanageable

• is too expensive

• is too messy

• attracts dirt and dust