The Human Hair Quiz

1. When speaking of commercial hair -- that is, human hair used for weaves and extensions -- what continent does the bulk of human hair come from?

(a) South America
(b) Australia
(c) Asia

2. What's the difference between a human hair weave and a human hair extension?

(a) Weaves are straight and extensions are curly.
(b) There is no difference; they're simply interchangeable terms used for the same thing.
(c) Weaves are sewn into your hair, whereas extensions are braided into your hair.

3. What's the difference between wefted human hair and bulk human hair?

(a) Wefted hair is connected at the end near the root; bulk hair is not.
(b) Wefted hair only comes in dark colors like brown and black; bulk hair is lighter.
(c) Wefted hair can only be used for clip-in extensions; bulk hair cannot be used for these.

4. Which of these is not a physical component of a strand of human hair?

(a) Cortex
(b) Cerebellum
(c) Medulla

5. How long should you avoid washing your hair after getting a human hair weave?

(a) Two days
(b) Two weeks
(c) Weaves should never be washed

6. Which of these types of human hair occurs only in fetuses?

(a) Vellus
(b) Terminal
(c) Lanugo

7. What is the outermost component of human hair called?

(a) Cuticle
(b) Medulla
(c) Cortex

8. Which of these types of human hair do most men shave off every morning?

(a) Vellus
(b) Lanugo
(c) Terminal

9. What tools must a salon professional use to affix a weave to a client's existing hair?

(a) Hook and eyelet
(b) Weft and grommet
(c) Needle and thread

10. What term ensures that your human hair weave is made entirely of human hair?

(a) Rossi
(b) Remi
(c) Ruby

11. What is the name of the gland that's connected to every strand of terminal human hair?

(a) Pituitary
(b) Sebacious
(c) Adrenal

12. Which of these types of human hair braiding techniques lasts the least amount of time?

(a) Cornrows
(b) Box Braids
(c) French Braids

13. When do scientists believe humans lost most of their body hair?

(a) About a million years ago
(b) About a thousand years ago
(c) About 10 million years ago

14. Which of these religions do not tend to feature strict requirements regarding hair care?

(a) Sikhism
(b) Unitarian Universalism
(c) Orthodox Judaism

15. Which of these is not a part of every human hair follicle?

(a) Duodenum
(b) Papilla
(c) Root Sheath

16. What is the name of the cells responsible for hair color?

(a) Melanocytes
(b) Pigmentites
(c) Grabocites

17. What types of hormones are responsible for hair loss in men?

(a) Angiotensin
(b) Serotonin
(c) Androgens

18. Which of these historical figures is famous for having a bouffant hairdo?

(a) Marie Antoinette
(b) Cleopatra
(c) Marlene Dietrich

19. Which of these television shows inspired a popular hairstyle in the 1990s?

(a) Cheers
(b) Friends
(c) Will and Grace

20. Which part of a strand of human hair turns grey first?

(a) It varies by person
(b) The end
(c) The root

Answers are as follows: 1(c), 2(c), 3(a), 4(b), 5(b), 6(c), 7(a), 8(c), 9(c), 10(b), 11(b), 12(c), 13(a), 14(b), 15(a), 16(a), 17(c), 18(a), 19(b), 20(c)

Give yourself one point for each correct answer.

0-5 Points. Good try! But if you're hoping to become a stylist overnight, you may need to do a bit more studying.

6-10 Points. This is a great start. You know more about human hair than most people.

11-15 Points. Are you a stylist? Because if you're not, you should seriously think about it!

15-20 Points. You are an encyclopedia of human hair facts.