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When choosing a hair addition for a client, keep in mind that the classic ratio of head size to body is:
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1 to 7
Keeping this ratio in mind will help you avoid adding hair that is out of proportion to the client's size and body type. |
When you consult with a client about a hair addition, try to make sure she is in:
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her street clothes
It is easier to make decisions about the size and style of the hair addition if you can see the client's body type and proportions. |
You can tell a human hair wig from a synthetic wig by performing a:
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match test
Pull a strand from the wig or hairpiece and burn it with a match. Human hair burns slowly and gives off a distinctive odor; synthetic hair gives off no odor and either burns quickly or balls up and melts. |
Human hair wigs have certain advantages over synthetic wigs, such as:
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greater durability
Human hair wigs are generally more durable, although recent technology has improved synthetic fibers. |
The advantages of synthetic wigs over human hair wigs include:
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pre-set cut, color, and texture
Ready-to-wear synthetic wigs require little styling either at the salon or at home. |
The most expensive wigs are made with human hair, and the top-of-the-line hair is:
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virgin European hair
Virgin European hair is the most costly, with color-treated hair second in price. |
Fantasy colors are particularly effective when added to hair additions made with:
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yak hair
Yak hair is taken from the animal's belly and is the purest white. |
The two regions that supply most of the human hair commercially available for wigs are:
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India and Asia
Indian and Asian hair are next in cost to European hair. |
Indian hair is usually available in lengths from 12 to 16 inches and is naturally:
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wavy
If you are looking for some wave in a hair addition, buy Indian hair. |
When the cuticles of all the hair strands in a wig slope in the same direction, the hair is called:
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turned hair
Turning the hair is a tedious, time-consuming process that raises the cost of the hair but makes it easier to work with. |
Cap wigs are made with an elasticized mesh-fiber base and:
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are usually hand-knotted
More often than not, cap wigs are made by inserting individual strands of hair into a mesh foundation and knotting them with a needle. |
A machine-made wig is a:
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capless wig
Capless wigs are ready to wear and less expensive than cap wigs. |
Wigs that have a natural, realistic look that most closely resembles actual human hair growth are:
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hand-tied
Hand-tying is done by inserting individual strands of hair into a mesh foundation and knotting them with a needle. |
Both synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair are combined in:
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semi-hand-tied wigs
These wigs have a natural appearance and good durability. |
The least expensive type of wig construction is the:
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machine-made wig
Machine-made wigs are made by feeding wefts through a sewing machine, then sewing them together. |