Machine Made Wigs Are Referred To As

Question: Semi-hand-tied wigs

Answer: Wigs constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair.

Question: braid-and-sew method

Answer: Attachment method in which hair extensions are secured to 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.

Question: linking

Answer: Method of attaching hair extensions in which a hook is used to pick up a small amount of hair off a parting. A link is slid on close to the scalp with a special tool. Then an extension or special addition strand is inserted into the link.

Question: bonding

Answer: Method of attaching hair extensions in which hair wefts or single strands are attached with an adhesive or bonding agent.

Question: Capless wigs

Answer: Also known as caps; machine-made from human or artificial hair which is woven into rows of wefts. Wefts are sewn to elastic strips in a circular pattern to fit the head shape.

Question: Hand-tied wigs

Answer: Also known as hand-knotted wigs; wigs made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle.

Question: wefts

Answer: Long strips of human or artificial hair with a threaded edge.

Question: hairpiece

Answer: Small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head, or a hair attachment of some sort.

Question: Turned hair

Answer: Also called Remi hair; the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base so that the cuticles of all hair strands move in the same direction: down.

Question: Hair extensions

Answer: Hair additions that are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color.