Chapter 18 - Braiding & Braid Extensions
Total Questions = 34
- 1.The rope braid is created by twisting how many strands of hair?
- A.
Two
- B.
Three
- C.
One
- D.
Four
- 2.Braiding is regarded in many _____ cultures as an opportunity for woman to socialize & form relationships?
- A.
South American
- B.
Asian
- C.
European
- D.
Africa
- 3.How long do cornrows typically last?
- A.
2 to 4 weeks
- B.
4 to 6 weeks
- C.
Up to 2 weeks
- D.
6 to 8 weeks
- 4.An excellent manufactured synthetic fiber that is durable, soft & less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics is?
- A.
Nylon
- B.
Yak
- C.
Lin
- D.
Kanekalon
- 5.Blowdrying textured hair?
- A.
Shrinks the length of the hair shaft
- B.
Makes it difficult to braid
- C.
Causes it to stiffen
- D.
Loosens & elongates the wave pattern
- 6.When preparing a client’s hair for braiding, what should you do next after shampooing & towel blotting the hair?
- A.
Apply a leave-in conditioner
- B.
Apply a wax, pomade, paste or lotion to hold the hair in place
- C.
Blowdry the hair
- D.
Begin combing at the end of the hair
- 7.When preparing a spiral rod set, the hair must be completely dry or else the style will?
- A.
Appear frizzy
- B.
Unravel
- C.
Be too loose
- D.
Be too tight
- 8.It is NOT appropriate to braid?
- A.
Damaged hair
- B.
Hair that is moderately long
- C.
Hair on the scalp with alopecia
- D.
Hair along the nape
- 9.To test the ______ of the hair, you should select a small section of hair at the crown, hold it at the root & the tip, & slide the hair down two to three times slowly?
- A.
Elasticity
- B.
Density
- C.
Wave pattern
- D.
Porosity
- 10.Which style involves braiding the hair when either wet or dry & then opening the braid to create a crimped texture-on-texture effect with added volume?
- A.
Braid-out set
- B.
Bantu knot
- C.
Flat-twist
- D.
Nubian knot
- 11.A coil is NOT?
- A.
Similar in appearance to a series of loops when stretched
- B.
A very tight curl
- C.
Determined by the diameter of the hair
- D.
Spiral in formation
- 12.A _______ is a flat leather pad with fine teeth used to sandwich human hair extensions so a specific amount of hair can be extracted without loosening & disturbing the rest of the hair during the process of braiding?
- A.
Drawing board
- B.
Steamer
- C.
Hackle
- D.
Diffuser
- 13.Which type of brush is best for stimulating the scalp?
- A.
Vent brushes
- B.
Nylon bristle brushes
- C.
Square paddle brushes
- D.
Boar-bristle brush
- 14.What should you use to separate hair into large sections?
- A.
String
- B.
Long clips
- C.
Clear elastic bands
- D.
Small rubber bands
- 15.Cornrows are?
- A.
Positioned close to the scalp
- B.
Wide rows of visible braids
- C.
Ideally parted at random intervals
- D.
Created using a two-strand technique
- 16.A cornrow achieved by the feed-in method will NOT?
- A.
Place excessive tension on the hairline
- B.
Create a tapered or narrow base at the hairline
- C.
Last longer than a traditional cornrow
- D.
Look more natural than a traditional cornrow
- 17.When producing a French Braid?
- A.
You must start with the left section
- B.
You must start with the right section
- C.
The side section goes over the middle section
- D.
The middle section goes over the side section
- 18.What should you do if your vent brush is missing one of its protective tips?
- A.
Discard the brush
- B.
Dip the tip in clear nail polish & let it cure
- C.
Order a replacement tip
- D.
Continuing using the brush
- 19.Several weeks after creating locks using extensions, the braid will grow away from the scalp. Which method should you use to cultivate the new growth to form a lock?
- A.
Sisterlocks
- B.
Extension
- C.
Coil comb
- D.
Palm roll
- 20.A(n) _____ braid is a three-strand braid created with an underhand technique?
- A.
French
- B.
Invisible
- C.
Visible
- D.
Inverted
- 21.A _________ is a board of upright nails through which extensions are blended, combed & detangled?
- A.
Drawing board
- B.
Hackle
- C.
Diffuser
- D.
Square paddle
- 22.Braiders reports that tree braids are faster than some other techniques, taking about how long?
- A.
6 hours
- B.
4 hours
- C.
1 hour
- D.
30 minutes
- 23.What is the best material to use for hair extensions?
- A.
Synthetic hair
- B.
Rayon fiber
- C.
Human hair
- D.
Mixed hair fiber
- 24.Hair texture does NOT refer to?
- A.
Density of the hair
- B.
Wave pattern or coil configuration
- C.
How the hair feels
- D.
Diameter of the hair
- 25.Which method of locking is most gentle on the hair?
- A.
Coil comb
- B.
Braids or extensions
- C.
Palm roll
- D.
Sisterlocks
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