Cosmetology · Tools, Implements and Safety

A neck strip or towel used under the cape during a service helps to:

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Prevent the cape from touching the client's skin directly and support sanitation/comfort

A Prevent the cape from touching the client's skin directly and support sanitation/comfort
B Replace disinfection
C Color the hair
D Cut the hair

Why this is the answer

Placing a clean neck strip or towel between the cape and the client's neck prevents the cape from touching the client's skin directly, which supports sanitation (the cape is not contacting bare skin of multiple clients) and adds comfort. Capes and linens should be clean for each client. This is part of proper draping and setup. It complements, but does not replace, disinfecting tools. Understanding the sanitary purpose of neck strips and clean linens is part of the service-setup and infection-control content.

Source: Hair Care — Neck Strips

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Tools, implements and safety questions cover the correct use and care of shears, razors, clippers, combs, brushes, thermal tools and electrical equipment, and the disinfection rules between clients. This is one of 6 Hair Care questions on tools, implements and safety, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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