Under the Andrews-Walker hair typing system used in natural hair education, which type designation refers to coily, tightly coiled hair with a visible 'S' or 'Z' pattern that is the most common texture among clients seeking natural hair services?
Hair Biology And Types
Question · Easy
A client's strand floats on top of a glass of water for several minutes before slowly sinking. What does this 'float test' indicate about the hair's porosity?
Chapter 1: Overview & Scope of Natural Hair Styling
1.1 Candidate Logistics, Scope of Practice & State Board Licensing Rules
Study guide
Hair density refers to which characteristic of a client's hair?
Which structural feature distinguishes Type 4 (coily) hair from Type 1 (straight) hair at the follicle level?
Question · Medium
Which protein makes up approximately 91% of the hair shaft and is the main structural component responsible for hair's strength?
Which subcategory of Type 4 hair has the tightest, most densely packed coil pattern with little to no visible curl definition and the greatest susceptibility to shrinkage (often 75% or more)?
1.2 Professional Client Consultation, Hair Analysis & Ethics
What is the term for the natural shortening of curly or coily hair when wet or freshly washed, often making strands appear much shorter than their true stretched length?
Which layer of the hair shaft contains melanin granules and the disulfide bonds responsible for hair's strength and curl pattern?
Which phase of the hair growth cycle is the active growth phase, during which hair grows approximately 1/2 inch per month and which can last 2-7 years?
Which test best assesses a client's hair elasticity before applying tension-style services like box braids?
1.3 Exam Strategy & NIC Theory Test-Taking Techniques
A client's hair feels rough and tangles easily, absorbs water immediately, but loses moisture just as quickly. What porosity is most likely indicated, and what is a common cause?
A natural hair client of African descent has wide, asymmetrical follicles. Compared to clients with round follicles, her hair shaft is more likely to have which structural feature?
Question · Hard
Which subcategory of Type 3 hair has a tight corkscrew curl pattern approximately the diameter of a pencil and is often confused with 4A hair?
Which is the BEST description of 'fine,' 'medium,' and 'coarse' hair texture classifications?
Chapter 2: Hair Biology, Anatomy & Textured Hair Science
2.1 Hair Shaft Anatomy, Follicle Dynamics & Growth Cycle
Single-strand knots (often called 'fairy knots') are most common in which hair type, and why?
A natural hair client has both fine strand diameter AND high density. What styling consideration is MOST important?
Which test is performed by placing a single shed strand on a paper towel and gently tugging — used to predict how the strand will respond to tension during natural styling?
Coarse Type 4 hair tends to be MORE resistant to mechanical damage than fine Type 4 hair. Which structural feature primarily explains this difference?
2.2 Textured Hair Classification & Curl Typing Systems
When sectioning Type 4 hair for box braids, what is the recommended approach to minimize tension and breakage at the hairline?
Natural Styling Techniques
What is the key technique difference between a flat twist and a two-strand twist?
Which loc method involves twisting small sections of hair and allowing them to mature into locs over months, often appearing as a 'twist-out' in the early stage?
A Bantu knot is created by which technique?
2.3 Hair Properties: Porosity, Density, Elasticity & Texture
What is the MOST important reason MS natural hair stylists recommend silk or satin head coverings to clients at night?
What distinguishes 'feed-in braids' from traditional cornrows?
When palm-rolling new growth on traditional locs, the stylist should:
What is the appropriate technique for 'plaiting' a three-strand braid?
2.4 Head & Scalp Systems: Muscles, Nerves, Circulation & Nutrition
Which protective style is BEST suited for a client experiencing early traction alopecia at the hairline and wanting to give edges time to recover?
Knotless box braids differ from traditional knot-base box braids primarily in:
What is the typical recommended duration for keeping box braids installed before take-down to balance protective styling benefits with hair health?
When performing a 'twist-out' set, what step provides the curl definition that distinguishes a twist-out from simply unraveling damp hair?
Chapter 3: Natural Styling & Braiding Techniques
3.1 Cornrows, Feed-In Braids & Stitch Techniques
Which loc retightening method is performed with a specialized tool that weaves new growth back into the existing loc, generally without product?
A client requests very long, heavy box braids extending to her waist. Which counseling point is most important for the stylist to address?
What is the 'LOC' method commonly recommended for moisturizing natural hair?
Senegalese twists are characterized by:
3.2 Box Braids, Single Braids & Weight Distribution
Which is the correct order of pre-service steps before beginning a long protective style like box braids?
What is the primary characteristic of 'crochet braids' as an installation method?
Hair Extensions And Weaves
What is the difference between Kanekalon and Marley braiding hair?
Which extension installation method is MOST likely to cause traction alopecia at the hairline?
3.3 Twists, Finger Coils & Bantu Knots
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