Wigs and Extensions

Which of the following wig types simulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look?
a. cap
b. hand-knotted
c. machine made
d. semi-hand tied

What is the purpose of thinning hair near the base of a wig?
a. add weight
b. remove bulk
c. prevent frizzing
d. provide volume

A hair addition is attached to which portion of the client's own hair?
a. root
b. base
c. ends
d. midstrand

Using a combination of hand-tied and machine-made processes results in which of the following wig types?
a. cap
b. synthetic
c. hand knotted
d. semi-hand tied

A hair piece worn by men to cover bald or thinning hair spots, particularly on top of the head, is called a:
a. fall
b. braid
c. toupee
d. chignon

Which of the following hair types are most often used to construct human hair wigs?
a. Asian, Indian, and European
b. European, and African
c. South and North American
d. African and South American

Dart alterations of a wig are made vertically to:
a. add width in the nape area
b. remove width in the nape area
c. shorten a wig from the front to the nape
d. avoid excess bulk close to the perimeter

Two methods used to cover the client's hair when putting on a wig are a fine net and which of the following?
a. toupee
b. wig cap
c. shaping
d. wig blocking

Which of the following terms identifies the procedure for sizing a wig?
a. pinning
b. blocking
c. matching
d. sythesizing

Which type of hairpiece allows the client's hair to be pulled through for blending purposes?
a. switch
b. cascade
c. integration
d. curl segment

Which of the following techniques would be recommended for use at the front hairline to soften and create a more natural-looking result?
a. thinning
b. backcombing
c. color fringe darker than the original
d. cutting the fringe to 1/2 inch in length

The formula for synthetic wigs is from what type of product?
a. yak
b. animal
c. canvas
d. petroleum

How often should human-hair wigs be cleaned if worn regularly?
a. daily
b. once a week
c. every 2 to 4 weeks
d. every two months

In addition to chemically treating hair prior to using it for human hair wigs, it has most likely been:
a. pre-shrunk
b. decolorized and bleached
c. coated in modacrylic fiber
d. soaked in a petroleum product

Human hair strands will produce which of the following results when undergoing a match test?
a. burn slowly
b. burn rapidly
c. metl on the ends
d. produce no odor

Which of the following methods describes attaching additional hair fiber to the client's hair by using a special adhesive?
a. bonding
b. trach and sew
c. on-the-scalp braiding
d. off-the-scalp braiding

Generally, hair from India is wavy and hair from Asia is:
a. long
b. curly
c. short
d. straight

Which type of wig can be very difficult to design since the direction of the hair is determined by the position in which the weft is sewn to the cap?
a. toupee
b. hand-tied
c. machine made
d. semi-hand tied

Coloring procedures used on human-hair wigs or hairpieces can include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. temporary rinses
b. semi-permanent colors
c. high level (lighter) oxidative colors
d. fillers or low-level (darker) oxidative colors

What hairpiece has a base that covers the crown, occipital and nape area?
a. fall
b. braid
c. switch
d. chignon

Which type of wig is available in several sizes and is most often handmade?
a. cap wig
b. capless wig
c. synthetic wig
d. machine-made wig

Which hair addition is made up of hair fibers six inches or less in length attached to a round-shaped flat base?
a. switch
b. wiglet
c. chignon
d. curl segment

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a capless wig?
a. weights only a few ounces
b. most popular form of wigs
c. consists of an elasticized mesh-fiber base
d. consists of rows of hair wefts sewn to elastic

The type of human hair wig that is generally the most expensive is:
a. Asian
b. Indian
c. European
d. South American

Which of the following wigs types has a predetermined curl pattern?
a. animal hair
b. human hair
c. combination
d. synthetic

Liquid dry shampoo should be used to clean:
a. synthetic wigs
b. canvas blocks
c. human-hair wigs
d. animal-hair wigs

After initial preparations with a toothbrush or cotton ball, hand-tied wigs should be cleaned:
a. on a block
b. in a washing machine
c. by swishing in the sink
d. by a professional dry-cleaning establishment

What hair addition method uses a bonding agent activated by a healing element to affix loose hair fiber to small sections of the client's own hair?
a. fusion
b. lock stitch
c. trach and sew
d. on-the-scalp braiding

Why are human-hair wigs more expensive?
a. sewing costs are too high
b. coloring costs are too high
c. supply of human hair is limited
d. supply of human hiar is overabundant

How do you shorten a wig from the front to the nape?
a. sew a seam
b. make a horizontal tuck
c. create a dart
d. make a vertical tuck

Human-hair wigs should be cleaned once daily, depending on how frequently the piced is worn.
True or False

The majority of the thinning should be done near the base of the wig, along the front hairline and behind the ears.
True or False

When measuring for a toupee, having the client dip his head back will help you find the ideal position for the center hairline.
True or False

A razor is recommended when sculpting wigs made out of synthetic fibers to avoid frizz.
True or False

A fall consists of individual pieces of curly hair that come in various sizes of bulk.
True or False

Alterations made vertically to remove width in the nape area (from ear to ear)} are called tucks.
True or False

When fitting a client with a wig, measure the circumference of the head, making sure to include the client's ears under the measuring tape.
True or False

Modacrylic (Synthetic) wigs are the most expensive because the supply for these types of fibers is limited.
True or False

When putting the wig on the client, place the nape area of the wig on the client first before fitting the front hairline of the wig.
True or False

The methods in which the hair can be attached to the wig cap or base are hand-tied, machine made, or semi-hand tied.
True or False

Human hair will burn slowly and produce an odor while synthetic hair will burn quickly and without an odor.
True or False

The standard hair color ring used by wig and hairpiece manufacturers to show all the colors used for wigs and hairpieces is called a P and L ring.
True or False

Wig construction falls into two general categories: capless wigs and toupees
True or False

Work with the client's natural growth pattern, since going against it could cause discomfort and damage to the hair.
True or False

Synthetic wigs and hairpieces can be safely put under a dryer since the fiber can withstand high heat levels.
True or False

When shrinking a cap wig, it is recommended that you use a block one size smaller than the wig's circumference.
True or false