Cosmetology Exam Review 13: Braiding and Braid Extensions

An exam review for cosmetology college class. Info taken from http://glowstick.us and made into a flash card.  

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An important tradition in many cultures, braiding, originated in:
Africa

Braiding is an art form that has been passed from one generation to another in Africa.
Braiding styles, in traditional cultures, were often an indication of:
social and marital status

Those with higher status had more elaborate braiding.
The practice of natural hairstyling uses the hair's:
curl or coil pattern

Natural hairstyling does not use chemicals to alter the natural curl or coil patterns.
The three qualities that determine hair texture in the context of braiding are wave pattern, feel, and:
diameter

Diameter is described in terms of coarse, medium, and fine.
If your client has a round face, a braiding style might include:
updo braiding

Updo braiding adds length to the face.
Braiding requires a number of specific tools, including:
a tail comb

A tail comb is excellent for parting and sectioning segments of hair.
Kanekalon is a material used for:
synthetic hair extensions

This is a synthetic of excellent quality with a texture similar to curly or coiled hair types.
Both straight and textured hair are best braided:
when it is dry

Braiding dry hair avoids the problem of the hair shrinking and recoiling as it dries.
Certain styling challenges are presented by textured hair because it is:
fragile both wet and dry

Blow-drying helps to soften the hair and make it more manageable.
Thicker textured hair should be prepared for braiding by first separating it into:
many sections

More sections in thicker hair allow for greater ease and control.
The basic braid that has three strands and is created with the underhand technique is called a/an:
visible braid

In a visible braid, the strands of hair are woven under the center strand.
When employing the overhand pick-up technique, you are creating:
an invisible braid

The invisible braid is also called an inverted braid.
A two-strand twisted braid is called:
a rope braid

The rope braid can be executed on hair that is one length or on long, layered hair.
In a fishtail braid, the hair is:
picked up from the sides

The picked-up hair is added to the two strands as they are crossed over.
Another term for single braids, box braids, and individual braids is:
free-hanging braids

These can be executed with an underhand or overhand technique.