Which factor determines the curl's movement?

Which factor determines the curl's movement?

• A. Stem
• B. Base
• C. Circle
• D. Root

Answer: (A)

Curl movement is guided by the stem. The stem is the section of hair between the base (where the wrap begins) and the circle (around the rod), and its angle and direction steer where the curl travels as it forms. By positioning or angling the stem, you set the path the hair takes as it wraps, creating the direction of the curl’s movement. The base mainly influences where the curl sits at the scalp and how much lift you get there, the circle determines the curl’s size and tightness, and the root is simply the starting point closest to the scalp. So, the stem is the primary factor shaping how the curl moves.

Curl movement is guided by the stem. The stem is the section of hair between the base (where the wrap begins) and the circle (around the rod), and its angle and direction steer where the curl travels as it forms. By positioning or angling the stem, you set the path the hair takes as it wraps, creating the direction of the curl’s movement. The base mainly influences where the curl sits at the scalp and how much lift you get there, the circle determines the curl’s size and tightness, and the root is simply the starting point closest to the scalp. So, the stem is the primary factor shaping how the curl moves.