Chapter 19 Wigs and Hair Additions

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.

• toupees

• hair garb

• wig powder

• perukes

When testing human hair by burning, the hair will burn ____.

• slowly and with distinctive odor

• quickly and with no odor

• slowly and with no odor

• very quickly and with slight 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

• slowly and with slight odor

• very quickly with a 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 simulates 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®

• animal hair

• polyester

• human hair

____ 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

• Reversed

• turned

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

• Capless wigs

• Popular wigs

• Manufactured wigs

• cap wigs