California Cosmetology Written ExamChemical Texture ServicesMedium
A cosmetologist wraps hair for a perm by winding each strand from the ends toward the scalp, with each wrap overlapping the previous one, and uses this technique on a client with medium-length hair. Which wrapping technique is being used?
- ACurvature wrap
- BSpiral wrap
- CCroquignole wrap
- DDouble flat wrap
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Correct answer: C. Croquignole wrap
Croquignole wrapping winds hair from the ends toward the scalp with overlapping wraps, producing a curl that is tighter near the ends and looser near the scalp. It is the standard technique for hair up to shoulder length.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Curvature wraps follow curved base sections for directional design, not this winding motion.
- B. Spiral wraps wind hair at an angle along the rod's length, not end-over-end.
- D. Double flat wrap is not a standard perm wrapping term.
Croquignole Wrap
A perm wrapping technique winding hair from ends to scalp with overlapping wraps, standard for hair up to shoulder length.
- Produces tighter curl at ends, looser at scalp
- Used for shorter to medium-length hair
- Rod is parallel to the base section
Memory trick: 'Croquignole Coils from the Corners (ends)' toward the scalp