Canvas Covered Head Forms Are Known As

1. All of the colors used for wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the seventy colors on the:
a. P and L ring
b. J and L ring
c. M and J ring
d. C and P ring

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All the colors used for wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the seventy colors on the J and L ring.

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

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Asian, European and Indian hair are most often used to construct human-hair wigs.

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

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European human-hair wigs are generally the most expensive.

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

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When undergoing a match test human hair strands will burn slowly.

5. Which of the following results will NOT be produced when a synthetic wig fiber is held over a flame?
a. rapid burning
b. slow burning
c. no odor
d. melting on the ends

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A synthetic fiber will either "ball up" on the end (melt) and extinguish itself or burn very rapidly and produce no odor.

6. 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

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A cap wig is available in several sizes and is most often handmade.

7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a capless wig?
a. weighs 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

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Capless wigs have become the most popular form of wigs, consist of rows of hair wefts and weigh only a few ounces.

8. 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

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A hand-knotted wig simulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look.

9. When performing a hair addition service, work with the client's natural growth pattern, since going against it could cause discomfort and:
a. an upset client
b. loss of clientele
c. damage to the hair
d. lack of client/stylist trust

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When performing a hair addition service, avoid going against the natural growth pattern, since doing so could cause discomfort to the client and damage to the hair.

10. When fitting a client with a wig, measure the circumference of the head, running the tape measure just:
a. on the ears
b. over the eyes
c. under the ears
d. above the ears

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When fitting a client with a wig, measure the circumference of the head, beginning at the hairline in the middle of the forehead and circling the entire head, running the tape just above the ears, around the back and returning to the starting point.

11. Canvas-covered wig forms are known as:
a. doll heads
b. wig blocks
c. head forms
d. wig squares

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Canvas-covered wig forms, called wig blocks, are manufactured for use during wig services.

12. 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

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Dart alterations of a wig are made vertically to remove width in the nape area.

13. Synthetic wigs are not as porous as human-hair wigs, therefore they should be cleansed once every:
a. 2-4 weeks
b. 4-6 weeks
c. 4-6 months
d. 6-12 weeks

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Cleansing a synthetic wig once every 6-12 weeks should be sufficient in most cases.

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

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Wigs made of human hair need to be cleaned every 2 to 4 weeks if worn frequently.

15. 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

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Coloring procedures used on human-hair wigs or hairpieces can include temporary rinses, semi-permanent colors and fillers or low-level (darker) oxidative colors.

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

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The majority of thinning near the base of a wig is done to decrease bulk.

17. Which of the following techniques would be recommended for use at the front hairline to produce a more natural-looking result?
a. thinning
b. backcombing
c. color fringe darker than the original
d. cutting the fringe to ½" (1.25 cm) in length

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Backcombing can be used at the front hairline to produce a more natural-looking result.

18. A fairly long, bulky segment of looped hair, usually sewn to a wire base or tied into a strong cord is known as a:
a. fall
b. switch
c. toupee
d. chignon

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

19. A long weft of one to three swatches of hair, mounted on a loop base, worn primarily as a braid or ponytail is known as a:
a. fall
b. switch
c. toupee
d. chignon

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A switch is a long weft of one to three swatches of hair, mounted on a loop base, worn primarily as a braid or ponytail.

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

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A hairpiece with a base that covers the crown, occipital and nape area is called a fall.

21. A hairpiece 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

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A hairpiece worn by men to cover bald or thinning hair spots, particularly on top of the head is called a toupee.

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

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An integration hairpiece allows the client's hair to be used for blending purposes.

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

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A hair addition should be attached to the base of the client's own hair.

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

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The method of attaching hair fiber to the client's hair by using a special adhesive is known as bonding.