| A | B |
| Client Consultation | Helps stylist understand client motivation for wig |
| Human Hair Wig | Same styling and maintenance requirements as natural hair |
| Hand-tied wigs | Expensive, human hair is used |
| Semi-hand-tied wigs | Hair is hand-tied around the hairline |
| Machine Made wigs | Cheaper, hair is sewn into wefts. More difficult to style because it is sewn at certain angles/patterns |
| Block | Headshaped form to which the wig is secured for fitting and styling |
| Integration Hairpiece | Has opening at the base where client's hair is pulled throughto blend in. |
| Toupee | Small wig to cover top and crown of head |
| Fashion Hairpiece | Used for special occasions. |
| Hair Extensions | Additions that are secured to the base of client's natural hair |
| Track and Sew Method | Extensions are secured to clients hair by sewing |
| Bonding method | Extensions are attached with adhesive |
| Fusion Method | Extensions are bonded to client's hair with a heat activated bonding material |
| Wefts | Machine sewn rows of wig hair |