For a haircut service, draping includes placing what under the neck band and folding it over?

• A. Shampoo cape
• B. Towel
• C. Shawl
• D. Neck strip or paper towel

Answer: (D)

During a haircut, the aim of draping is to protect the client's skin and clothing from hair clippings, moisture, and products. Placing a neck strip or paper towel under the neck band and folding the cape over creates a clean barrier between the skin and the cape. This keeps hair from irritating the skin, prevents moisture from soaking into clothing, and makes removing or adjusting the cape easier without hair snagging on the skin. A shampoo cape is used for shampoo services, not as the draping under the neck band during a cut. A towel isn’t the standard barrier for this purpose, and a shawl isn’t used for typical haircut draping.