WorksheetsChapter 18 Braiding
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
A ____________ is a board of upright nails through which extensions are blended, combed, and detangled.
square paddle
diffuser
drawing board
hackle
With proper care, a braided hair design can last how long?
3 months
1 month
1 year
2 weeks
Which type of comb should you use for separating wet, curly hair?
cutting
double-toothed comb
finishing comb
locking/twist comb
This brush is best for stimulating the scalp.
vent brush
boar-bristle
square paddle brushes
nylon-bristle brushes
When the bristles of a square paddle brush encounter too much resistance, they:
collapse
bend
break
dig into the client's scalp
If a client asks for a box braid, which type of braid are they referring to?
fishtail
rope
single
halo
A flat leather pad with fine teeth used to sandwich human hair extensions so a specific amount of hair can be extracted without loosening and disturbing the rest of the hair during the process of braiding.
drawing board
steamer
diffuser
hackle
It is not appropriate to braid:
hair with alopecia
long hair
damaged hair
hair along the nape
What are the two broad classifications of braiding styles?
natural and extended
half and full
simplex and complex
visible and invisible
The best material to use for hair extensions is:
mixed hair fibers
human hair
rayon fiber
synthetic hair
Blow drying textured hair:
loosens and elongates the wave patterns
causes it to stiffen
makes it difficult to braid
shrinks the length
An excellent manufactured synthetic fiber that is durable, soft, and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics is:
nylon
lin
kanekalon
yak
A disadvantage of lin is that it:
is a synthetic fiber
comes in only blonde tones
in only available in short lengths
is very flammable.
Braiders report that tree braids are faster than some other techniques taking about how long?
4 hours
1 hour
30 minutes
6 hours
Separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together are called:
cornrows
dreadlocks
fishtails
invisible braids
Hair texture does not refer to:
wave pattern
diameter of hair
density of the hair
how the hair feels
It is NOT particularly important to pay attention to the ____________ of the client's hair during a consultation for a braiding service.
degree of thinning
texture
wave pattern
color
Braids that are positioned close to the scalp
rope
fishtail
invisible
cornrows
A(n) ___________ braid is a 3 strand braid created with an underhand technique.
visible
french
inverted
invisible
A __________ braid is two or three long, simple inverted thick cornrows created around the head.
fishtail
single
halo
rope
When producing a __________ braid the side section goes over the middle section.
Halo
Fishtail
Rope
French
The rope braid is created by twisting how many strands of hair?
2
3
1
4
When preparing a client's hair for braiding, what should you do next after shampooing and towel blotting the hair?
blowdry the hair
apply a wax, pomade, or paste
begin combing
apply a leave-in conditioner
Where should you place the comb to perform the coil comb technique?
apex of the scalp
anywhere on the scalp
base of the scalp
by the ears
How long do cornrows typically last?
4-6 weeks
6-8 weeks
up to 2 weeks
2-4 weeks
Which method of locking is most gentle on the hair?
braids or extensions
coil comb
sisterlocks
palm roll
A cornrow achieved by the feed-in method will NOT:
create a tapered or narrow base at the hairline
place excessive tension on the hairline
look more natural than a traditional cornrow
last longer than a traditional cornrow
When preparing a spiral rod set, the hair must be completely dry or else the style will:
unravel
be too loose
be to light
appear frizzy
This style involves braiding the hair when either wet or dry, and then opening the braid to create a crimped texture-on-texture effect.
Bantu knot
braid-out set
Nubian knot
flat-twist
What should you use to separate hair into large sections?
string
long clips
rubber bands
clear elastics
Which method is used to cultivate the new hair after several weeks of growth to form a lock?
extension
sisterlock
coil comb
palm roll
If your vent brush loses one of its protective tips you should:
discard the brush
use clear polish to replace it
order new tip
use it anyway
Braiding in many __________ cultures as an opportunity for women to form relationships.
African
European
Asian
South America
To test the _________ of the hair, you should use a small section at the crown, hold it at the root and the tip, and slide the hair down two to three times slowly.
porosity
elasticity
density
wave pattern
A coil is NOT:
a very tight curl
spiral formation
determined by the diameter of the hair
similar in appearance to a series of loops when stretched
