wigs and hair additions

bonding

attatchment of additional hair fiber to clients own hair with a special adhesive

cap wig

consists of an elasticized mesh fiber base to which the fiber is attatched

cap less wig

of rows of hair wefts sewn to strips of elastic

cascade

consists of long hair fiber attatched to an oblong shped dome base

curl segment

individual pieces of curling hair that comes in bulk

dart alternations

remove width in the nape area

J and L ring

standard har color ring used by wig and hair piece maufactoring

modacrylic wigs

petroleum products and are produced by very long threads when then rolled onto spools

switch

a long weft of one to three swatched of hair mounted on a loop base worn primarily as a braid or ponytail

synthetic wigs

mass production and lower prices a possibility

toupee

hairpiece worn by men to cover bald or thinning hair spots particularly on top of the head.

wig blocking

help maintain wigs original size

wiglet

consists of hair fiber usually six inches or less in length attatched to a round shaped flat base.

human hair wigs

should be cleaned every two to four weeks depending on how frequently the piece is worn

backcombing

backcombing the hair very close to the front hairline of the wig can help you soften the hairline and create a more natural looking result

fall

hairpiece with a base that covers the crown, occipital and nape areas

chignon

fairly long, bulky segment of looped hair, usually sewn to a wire base or tied into a strong cord

track and sew

three strand on the scalp braid is used as a support structure to which a hair weft a strip of human or artificial hair is then sewn

lock switch

thread the needle making sure the thread is long enough to be doubled across the length of the weft/track.

the type of human- hair wig that is generally the most expensive is?

european

human hair strands will produce which of the following results when undergoing a match test?

burn slowly

which type of wig is available in several sizes and is most often handmade?

cap wig

which of the following wig types simulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look?

hand- knotted

dart alternations of a wig are made vertically to?

remove width in the width area

synthetic wigs are not as porous as human-hair wigs, therefore they should be cleansed once every?

6-12 weeks

coloring procedures used on human- hair wigs or hair pieces can include all of the following except?

high level (lighter) oxidative colors

along weft of one to threee swatches of hair, mouted on a loop base, worn primarily as a braid or pony-tail.

swith

a hair addition is attatched to which portion of the clients own hair?

base