New Hampshire Barber Practice Exam

What is the benefit of using a neck strip during a haircut?

1. To enhance styling

2. To keep the cape secure and protect from hair clippings

3. To assist in rinsing

4. To add fragrance

The correct answer is: To keep the cape secure and protect from hair clippings

Using a neck strip during a haircut serves the primary purpose of maintaining a clean and comfortable experience for the client. By placing a neck strip around the client's neck, it helps create a barrier between the client's skin and the haircutting cape. This prevents hair clippings from falling onto the client’s skin, which can be itchy or irritating. Additionally, it helps keep the cape secure, ensuring that hair clippings stay contained within the cape rather than ending up on the client. This practice is essential for maintaining professional standards in hygiene and comfort during haircuts. Other options, while relevant to aspects of hairstyling or service, do not directly relate to the specific function of a neck strip. Enhancing styling, assisting in rinsing, or adding fragrance do not align with the primary role the neck strip plays in the haircut process.