Chapter 18: Braiding and Braid Extensions

Which style involves braiding the hair when either wet or dry and 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

A) braid-out set

When the bristles of a square paddle brush encounter too much resistance, they: A) collapse B) dig into the client's scalp C) break D) bend

A) collapse

What type of braid will provide Marcus with the clean-cut look he seeks? A) Cornrow B) Single braid C) Double braid D) Invisible braid

A) cornrow

In order to get the additional length that Marcus is looking for, his stylist will need to give him: A) cornrows with extensions. B) a single braid with extensions. C) a double braid with extensions. D) an invisible braid with extensions.

A) cornrow with extensions

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 and disturbing the rest of the hair during the process of braiding. A) drawing board B) hackle C) steamer D) diffuser

A) drawing board

In addition to the combs, brushes, and blowdryer Tameka will need for the service, she also sets up her station to include the extension materials, ___. A) drawing board, and hackle B) drawing board, and clips C) cape, and hackle D) comb, and clips

A) drawing board, and hackle

​A _____ braid is two or three long, simple inverted thick cornrows created around the head. A) ​halo ​B) rope ​C) fishtail D) single

A) halo

​What should you use to separate hair into large sections? ​A) long clips ​B) clear elastic bands ​C) small rubber bands ​D) string

A) long clips

Blowdrying textured hair: A) loosens and elongates the wave pattern B) causes it to stiffen C) shrinks the length of the hair shaft D) makes it difficult to braid

A) loosens and elongates the wave pattern

Darlene intends to wash her hair once a week and let it dry naturally without the use of heat or irons. She also desires a shiny, reflective finished look. The material Tameka considers using is: A) nylon. B) lin. C) kanekalon. D) human hair.

A) nylon

​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) palm roll B) ​coil comb ​C) sisterlocks ​D) extension

A) palm roll

Tameka informs Darlene that she uses natural hairstyling techniques, which means: A) she will not use any chemicals, or alter the natural curl when providing Darlene's hair services . B) she cannot change the color of Darlene's hair because her hair is too curly. C) she will use chemical products to alter the texture of Darlene's hair. D) she will only change the color of Darlene's hair.

A) she will not use any chemicals, or alter the natural curl when providing Darlene's hair services .

Tameka decides to use an underhand technique for braiding, which means that: A) the side sections go under the middle section. B) the middle section goes over the left, then over the right section. C) the middle section goes under the left, then under the right section. D) the side sections will go over the middle section.

A) the side sections go under the middle section

With proper care, a braided hair design can last how long? A) 2 weeks B) 3 months C) 1 month D) 1 year

B) 3 months

Braiders report that tree braids are faster than some other techniques, taking about how long? A) 30 minutes B) 4 hours C) 1 hour D) 6 hours

B) 4 hours

How long do cornrows typically last? ​A) up to 2 weeks ​B) 4 to 6 weeks C) ​2 to 4 weeks ​D) 6 to 8 weeks

B) 4 to 6 weeks

​Braiding is regarded in many _____ cultures as an opportunity for women to socialize and form relationships. ​A) Asian ​B) African ​C) European ​D) South American

B) African

Tameka determines that Darlene would look best in a braid style that has longer braids to frame the face because of her strong jawline. Darlene has a(n) ___ facial type. A) triangular B) square C) oval D) round

B) Square

The _____ technique of locking involves placing the comb at the base of the scalp and, with a rotating motion, spiraling the hair into a coil. A) twist-out B) coil comb C) intertwined D) palm roll

B) coil comb

​It is NOT particularly important to pay attention to the _____ of the client's hair during a consultation for a braiding service. A) color​ ​B) curl configuration C) texture ​D) degree of thinning

B) curl configuration

It is NOT appropriate to braid:​ ​A) hair that is moderately long ​B) damaged hair ​C) hair along the nape ​D) hair on a scalp with alopecia

B) damaged hair

A _____ is a board of upright nails through which extensions are blended, combed, and detangled. A) diffuser B) hackle C) square paddle D) drawing board

B) hackle

Which method of locking is most gentle on the hair?​ ​A) coil comb B) ​palm roll ​C) sisterlocks ​D) braids or extensions

B) palm roll

One of the most important aspects of Tameka's client consultation will be to assess the ___ of Darlene's hair. A) color B) texture C) density D) porosity

B) texture

Tameka explains that a complicated braid style can last for up to: A) three weeks. B) three months. C) thirty days. D) three days.

B) three months

What are the two broad classifications of braiding styles? A) half and full B) visible and invisible C) natural and extended D) simple and complex

B) visible and invisible

An excellent manufactured synthetic fiber that is durable, soft, and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics is: A) nylon B) yak C) Kanekalon D) lin

C) Kanekalon

With the _____ style, knots can be opened and released to create wavy and fuller loose curls. A) nubian knots B) coil-out C) bantu knot-out D) twist-out

C) bantu knot-out

​Where should you place the comb to perform the coil comb technique? ​A) apex of the scalp ​B) either side of the head at the ears ​C) base of the scalp D) ​anywhere on the scalp

C) base of the scalp

Hair texture does NOT refer to: ​A) diameter of the hair ​B) density of the hair ​C) how the hair feels ​D) wave pattern or coil configuration

C) density of the hair

Which type of comb should you use for separating wet, curly hair? A) finishing comb B) locking/twist comb C) double-toothed comb D) cutting comb

C) double-toothed comb

Separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together are called: A) fishtails B) cornrows C) dreadlocks D) invisible braids

C) dreadlocks

With Maria's long, one-length hair and her desire to add an accessory to the hair, a ___ may be the best choice. A) simple braid B) complex braid C) fishtail braid D) rope braid

C) fishtail braid

Stephanie is interested in having two or three long, simple, inverted, thick cornrows created around her head which will really show off her braids. Tameka realizes that Stephanie is asking for a(n) _____. A) visible braid B) single braid C) halo braid D) invisible braid

C) halo braid

​To test the _____ of the hair, you should select a small section of hair at the crown, hold it at the root and the tip, and slide the hair down two to three times slowly. ​A) density ​B) elasticity ​C) porosity ​D) wave pattern

C) porosity

Darlene explains that she wants a braid that looks like two strands of hair that are twisted around each other. This style of braid is called a(n): A) fishtail braid. B) extroverted braid. C) rope braid. D) inverted braid.

C) rope braid

The _____ method of locking instantly locks any textured hair using a special tool. A) palm roll B) daughterlock C) sisterlock D) coil comb

C) sisterlock

When producing a French braid:​ ​A) the middle section goes over the side section ​B) you must start with the right section ​C) the side section goes over the middle section ​D) you must start with the left section

C) the side section goes over the middle section

With _____ styles, you start with wet, gelled, or dry hair, then divide it into two sections and then overlap them to create a twisted rope effect or textured effect. A) glamour wave B) spiral rod C) twist D) textured set

C) twist

​The rope braid is created by twisting how many strands of hair? A) ​one ​B) three ​C) two ​D) four

C) two

​A(n) _____ braid is a three-strand braid created with an underhand technique. ​A) invisible ​B) inverted ​C) visible D) ​French

C) visible

​When preparing a spiral rod set, the hair must be completely dry or else the style will: A) unravel ​B) be too tight ​C) be too loose D) appear frizzy

D) appear frizzy

When preparing a client's hair for braiding, what should you do next after shampooing and towel blotting the hair?​ ​A) blowdry the hair B) ​apply a wax, pomade, paste, or lotion to hold the hair in place ​C) begin combing at the ends of the hair ​D) apply a leave-in conditioner

D) apply a leave-in conditioner

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

D) boar-bristle brush

With the _____ style, small sections of natural hair are gelled and spiraled with fingers or a comb to create individual formations of tight, cylindrical coils. A) flat-twist B) coil-out C) twist-out D) comb twist

D) comb twist

​A coil is NOT: A) spiral in formation​ B) similar in appearance to a series of loops when stretched ​C) a very tight curl ​D) determined by the diameter of the hair

D) determined by the diameter of the hair

​What should you do if your vent brush is missing one of its protective tips? ​A) Order a replacement tip. ​B) Dip the tip in clear nail polish and let it cure. ​C) Continue using the brush. ​D) Discard the brush.

D) discard the brush

What is the best material to use for hair extensions? A) mixed hair fiber B) synthetic hair C) rayon fiber D) human hair

D) human hair

​A disadvantage of lin is that it: ​A) is a synthetic fiber ​B) is only available in short lengths ​C) comes only in blond tones ​D) is very flammable

D) is very flammable

​Cornrows are: ​A) wide rows of visible braids B) ​ideally parted at random intervals ​C) created using a two-strand technique ​D) positioned close to the scalp

D) positioned close to the scalp

If a client asks for a box braid, which type of braid is he or she referring to? A) fishtail B) halo C) rope D) single

D) single