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Wigs and Hair Enhancements



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

As with other salon services, the preliminary service provided to determine client needs for a wig service is the:
a.
sensitivity consultation
c.
emotional consultation
b.
client consultation
d.
health screening
 

 2. 

To satisfy the wig client, it is important to understand the client’s:
a.
health
c.
motivation
b.
profession
d.
attitude
 

 3. 

A rule of classic proportion in the ratio of head size to body size is:
a.
1 to 3
c.
1 to 7
b.
2 to 4
d.
1 to 10
 

 4. 

The artificial hair covering that completely conceals the client’s hair is a:
a.
wig
c.
wigless
b.
hairpiece
d.
switch
 

 5. 

A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head is a:
a.
braid
c.
hairpiece
b.
wigless
d.
cascade
 

 6. 

Hair that burns slowly and gives off a distinctive odor is:
a.
artificial
c.
mixed
b.
kanekalon
d.
human
 

 7. 

When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up, melt, or burn:
a.
quickly with a strong odor
c.
quickly with no odor
b.
slowly with no odor
d.
slowly with a strong odor
 

 8. 

Top-of-the line synthetic wigs that simulate protein-rich hair are made of:
a.
rayon blends
c.
yak hair
b.
flammable polyester
d.
kanekalon
 

 9. 

The most expensive wigs are those that are made of:
a.
mixed hair
c.
yak hair
b.
human hair
d.
kanekalon
 

 10. 

Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair strands slope in the same direction is:
a.
processed hair
c.
resistant hair
b.
fallen hair
d.
turned hair
 

 11. 

Human or artificial hair that is woven into long strips is called:
a.
fallen
c.
wefts
b.
turned
d.
toupees
 

 12. 

Capless wigs are more popular than cap wigs as they are considered ready-to-wear and:
a.
less expensive
c.
tight and uncomfortable
b.
more expensive
d.
underknotted
 

 13. 

The wig type recommended for a client with no hair or extremely thin hair is the:
a.
capless wig
c.
toupee
b.
cascade
d.
cap wig
 

 14. 

Wigs that most closely resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots are:
a.
hand-knotted
c.
machine made
b.
semi–hand-tied
d.
capless wigs
 

 15. 

A disadvantage of a human hair wig is the hair’s reaction to:
a.
cutting
c.
humidity
b.
conditioning
d.
styling
 

 16. 

The head-shaped form used to secure a wig for cleaning, cutting, or coloring is a:
a.
hackle
c.
circumference
b.
clamp
d.
block
 

 17. 

Before taking the head measurements in fitting for a wig, the natural hair should be:
a.
flat and tight to the scalp
c.
styled and conditioned
b.
loose and flat to the scalp
d.
clean and loose at the scalp
 

 18. 

To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be:
a.
blunt
c.
short
b.
tapered
d.
even
 

 19. 

When using heat on human hair wigs, the temperature setting on the styling tool should be:
a.
low
c.
fast
b.
high
d.
strong
 

 20. 

To clean a wig, follow the manufacturer’s directions and select a shampoo that is:
a.
alkaline
c.
gentle
b.
medicated
d.
sulfur based
 

 21. 

All synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the hair color ring used by manufacturers, which contains:
a.
20 colors
c.
70 colors
b.
50 colors
d.
90 colors
 

 22. 

Prior to a full-color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a(n):
a.
elasticity test
c.
allergy test
b.
strand test
d.
porosity test
 

 23. 

Hairpieces that have openings at the base through which the client’s hair is blended are:
a.
wiglets
c.
integration
b.
switches
d.
cascade
 

 24. 

A small wig used by men to cover the top or crown of the head is a:
a.
toupee
c.
switch
b.
cap
d.
medium
 

 25. 

Hair additions that are secured at the base of the client’s natural hair to add length, volume, texture, or color are:
a.
ponytails
c.
cascades
b.
switches
d.
extensions
 

 26. 

The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be:
a.
long and thin
c.
straight or curved
b.
curved and sharp
d.
short and flat
 

 27. 

In the track-and-sew method of hair extensions, the angle of the track determines:
a.
how the hair will fall
c.
the size of extension
b.
the amount of hair
d.
the length of extension
 

 28. 

A simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of a weft to a track is the:
a.
double-lock stitch
c.
moving stitch
b.
lock stitch
d.
overcast stitch
 

 29. 

The technique that involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue is:
a.
stitching
c.
bonding
b.
double-lock
d.
tracking
 

 30. 

The method of attaching extensions to a client’s own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is:
a.
fusion
c.
sewing
b.
locking
d.
switching
 



 
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