To eliminate crimps or fishhooks on the ends of the hair, which technique?

• A. Proper End Paper Techniques
• B. Double-Paper Technique
• C. Bookend
• D. Spiral Wrap

Answer: (A)

End papers are used to protect and smooth the ends of the hair during a wrap, keeping them flat and secured so they don’t poke out or fold into the curl. When ends are properly enclosed and aligned, they form a clean, even boundary around the rod, which prevents crimps or fishhooks from forming as the solution processes and the curl sets. This containment is the primary way to ensure the ends stay smooth and uniform throughout the wrap.

Other wrap methods focus on how the hair is positioned around the rod, but without correct end-paper control, the ends can still bunch or kink. For example, while different wrapping techniques may work well in many situations, they don’t inherently solve the problem of ends protruding or crimping unless the ends are secured with proper end papers.