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Wigs and Hair Extensions

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Capless wigs are more popular than cap wigs as they are ready-to-wear and _____.

a)

more expensive

b)

less expensive

c)

underknotted

d)

tight and uncomfortable

2.

_____ are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color, and can be created from human hair, synthetic hair, or a blend of the two.

a)

Ponytails

b)

Cascades

c)

Hair extensions

d)

Switches

3.

When styling a wig without a natural-looking hairline or a lace front, you should soften the hairline by _____.

a)

trimming the hairline with a razor

b)

backcombing around the hairline

c)

tapering around the ears

d)

styling the hair when wet

4.

Synthetic hair has great value, is very realistic, and _____ human hair.

a)

costs the same as

b)

is as free as

c)

is less expensive than

d)

is more expensive than

5.

What is the wig type recommended for a client with no hair or extremely thin hair?

a)

cascade

b)

cap wig

c)

toupee

d)

capes wig

6.

Today, most wigs are cut and finished on _____, and then cleaned and stored on a drying rack.

a)

a block

b)

a mannequin

c)

a form

d)

the client

7.

What is a small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head, or a hair attachment of some sort?

a)

Hairpiece

b)

Wig

c)

Switch

d)

Wiglet

8.

Most commercially-used human hair comes from _____.

a)

Canada

b)

India and Asia

c)

Latin America

d)

Europe

9.

Human hair burns____. Giving off a distinctive odor.

a)

quickly

b)

slowly

c)

instantly

d)

brightly

10.

A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head is called a _____.

a)

cap

b)

toupee

c)

weft

d)

switch

11.

What is the least expensive wig option?

a)

Capless

b)

Machine-made

c)

Semi-hand-tied

d)

Hand-knotted

12.

The method of attaching extensions to a client’s own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is called _____.

a)

fusion-bonding

b)

switch bonding

c)

locking

d)

sewing

13.

What hairpiece is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle?

a)

Hand-knotted wig

b)

Hair extension

c)

Semi-hand-tied wig

d)

Machine-made wig

14.

When cleaning a wig, follow the manufacturer’s directions and select a shampoo that is _____.

a)

alkaline

b)

medicated

c)

sulfur-based

d)

gentle

15.

The market for products and services related to _____ has expanded to every consumer group, from baby boomers with fine and thinning hair, to young trendsetters, to celebrities.

a)

faux hair

b)

hair color

c)

haircuts

d)

braided hair

16.

One disadvantage of using human hair is the hair’s reaction to _____.

a)

humidity

b)

conditioning

c)

cutting

d)

styling

17.

A simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of a weft to a track is the _____.

a)

moving stitch

b)

double-lock stitch

c)

lock stitch

d)

overcast stitch

18.

When using heat on human hair wigs, the temperature setting on the styling tool should be _____.

a)

high

b)

fast

c)

strong

d)

low

19.

A _____ is a head-shaped form, usually made of canvas-covered cork or Styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, coloring, and sometimes styling.

a)

block

b)

clamp

c)

circumference

d)

hackle

20.

Prior to a full-color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a(n) _____.

a)

elasticity test

b)

allergy test

c)

strand test

d)

porosity test

21.

To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be _____.

a)

blunt

b)

short

c)

tapered

d)

even

22.

What type of hairpiece is made by feeding wefts through a sewing machine, then stitching them together to form the base and shape of the wig?

a)

Semi-hand-tied wigs

b)

Hair extensions

c)

Hand-knotted wigs

d)

Machine-made wigs

23.

When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up and melt, or burn _____.

a)

slowly with a strong odor

b)

slowly with a slight or no odor

c)

quickly with slight or no odor

d)

quickly with a strong odor

24.

A(n) _____ can be defined as an artificial covering for the head that consists of a network of interwoven hair and completely covers the client’s hair.

a)

switch

b)

wig

c)

hairpiece

d)

weft

25.

What type of hairpiece has a natural, realistic look, are wonderful for styling, and most closely resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots?

a)

hand-knotted

b)

Capless

c)

Semi-hand-tied

d)

Machine-made

26.

What technique involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue?

a)

Stitching

b)

Double-lock

c)

Tracking

d)

Bonding

27.

Hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base is called _____.

a)

resistant hair

b)

processed hair

c)

fallen hair

d)

Remi hair

28.

In the braid-and-sew method of hair extensions, the angle of the track determines _____.

a)

how the hair will fall

b)

the size of extension

c)

the amount of hair

d)

the length of extension

29.

Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair strands move in the same direction (down) is called _____.

a)

processed hair

b)

turned hair

c)

resistant hair

d)

fallen hair

30.

Capless wigs are made by weaving human or artificial hair into _____, which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge.

a)

wefts

b)

turned

c)

fallen

d)

toupees

31.

In _____, perukes were worn by men to indicate that they were in the army or navy or engaged in the practice of law.

a)

eighteenth-century England

b)

ancient Rome

c)

ancient Egypt

d)

seventeenth-century England

32.

All synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the hair color ring used by manufacturers, which contains _____.

a)

70 colors

b)

50 colors

c)

90 colors

d)

20 colors

33.

In what method are hair extensions secured to the client’s own hair by sewing braids or a weft onto an on-the-scalp braid or cornrow, sometimes called the track?

a)

Semi-hand tied

b)

Braid-and-sew method

c)

Hand-tied

d)

Machine-made

34.

When cleaning a wig made of human hair, you should also _____.

a)

condition it

b)

color it

c)

shampoo it

d)

cut it

35.

Top-of-the-line synthetic hair, like _____, simulate protein-rich hair with a natural, lustrous look and feel.

a)

yak hair

b)

Kanekalon

c)

flammable polyester

d)

rayon blends

36.

The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be a blunt, custom-designed needle, either _____.

a)

long and thin

b)

curved and sharp

c)

straight or curved

d)

short and flat

37.

What type of hairpiece is constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair?

a)

Hair extension

b)

Machine-made wig

c)

Semi-hand-tied wig

d)

Hand-knotted wig

38.

A(n) _____ hairpiece has openings in the base, through which the client’s own hair is pulled to blend with the (natural or synthetic) hair of the hairpiece.

a)

wiglet

b)

integration

c)

switch

d)

cascade