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| narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a three-strand, on the scalp braiding technique |
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| simple two strand braid in which the hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed over each other |
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| also known as dreadlocks; separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together |
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| hairstyling that uses no chemicals or dyes and does not alter the natural curl or coil pattern |
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| a technique in which the first side section goes over the middle one, then the other side section goes over the middle strand |
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| braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other |
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| also known as box braids or individual braids; free-hanging braids, with or without extensions, that can be executed using either an underhand or overhand technique |
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| overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect |
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| also known as plaiting; a technique in which the left section goes under the middle strand, then the right section goes under the middle strand |
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| three-strand braid created using an underhand technique |
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| interweaving a weft of faux hair with natural hair |
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| also known as inverted or French braid; a three-strand braid produced with an overhand technique |
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| hair loss associated with wearing excessively tight braids over a prolonged period of time that impedes circulation leading to potential permanent hair loss |
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| kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair, yarn, lin, and yak |
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| a board of fine, upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed; used for detangling or blending colors and highlights |
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| flat leather pads with very close, fine teeth that sandwich human hair extensions |
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| the gold standard for hair extensions - most imported from Asia |
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| a manufactured synthetic fiber of excellent quality and made of a variety of types and textures and are high heat resistant |
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| less expensive than many other synthetics, looks shiny, cannot use high heat, and are known to cut or break the hair |
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| made of cotton or nylon blend, and is very inexpensive and easy to find, detangles easily, and has a matte finish |
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| a beautiful wool fiber imported from Africa and has a matte finish - comes in only black and brown, comes on a roll, and is highly flammable |
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| a strong fiber that comes from the domestic ox found in the mountains of Tibet and Central Asia, made to use alone or blended with human hair to remove the shine |
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| head shaped form, usually made of canvas-covered or Styrofoam, to which the wig is secured for fitting, cleaning, coloring, and styling |
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| method of attaching hair extensions in which hair wefts are attached with an adhesive or glue gun |
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| wigs consisting of elasticized mesh-fiber bases to which the hair is attached |
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| machine-made wigs in which rows of wefts are sewn to elastic strips in a circular pattern to fit the head shape |
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| hair that has been shed from the head or gathered from a hairbrush as, opposed to hair that has been cut |
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| method of attaching extensions in which extension hair is bonded to the client's own hair with a bonding material that is activated by heat from a special tool |
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| hair additions that are secured to the base of the client's natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color |
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| small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head; does not fully cover the head; toupee |
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| hand tied wigs or hand knotted wigs |
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| wigs made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle |
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| hairpiece with an opening in the base through which the client's own hair is pulled to blend with the hair (natural or synthetic) of the hairpiece |
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| wigs made by machine by feeding wefts through a sewing machine, and then sewing them together to form the base and shape of the wigs |
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| wigs constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair |
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| small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head |
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| attachment method in which hair extensions are secured at the base of the client's own hair by sewing braids or a weft onto an on-the scalp braid or cornrow, which is sometimes called the track |
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| wig hair in which the root end of every hair strand is sewn into the base so that the cuticles of all hair strands slope in the same direction |
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| strips of human or artificial hair woven by hand or machine onto a thread |
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| artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair |
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| more realistic in appearance, greater durability, same styling & maintenance as natural hair and can be custom colored, permed, and styled with heated implements, reacts to elements, hair will fade with exposure to light, more realistic |
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| less expensive, looks realistic, texture does not react to the elements, limitless colors that will not fade, can not be exposed to high heat, can not be colored or permed, can look less natural |
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| much like the lock stitch, but the thread is wound around the needle twice to create the double lock |
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| simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of the weft onto the track |
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| cut a length of thread that is double the length of the weft being sewn, pass the needle through the weft to connect it to the track |
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| a hook is used to pick up a small mount of hair off a parting, a link is slid on close to the scalp with a special tool |
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| the client's hair and the addition strand are inserted into a tube, which is then heated to shrink it (requires special tools and training) |
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| great salon products used for special occasions and fashion accessories including ponytails, chignons, cascades, streaks, bangs, falls/half wigs, and clip in hair extensions |
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