Barrier cream helps hold which item in place during a perm service?

• A. Foil
• B. Cotton
• C. Cap
• D. Hair net

Answer: (B)

Barrier cream around the hairline creates a protective barrier for the skin and helps keep the cotton pads in place under the wrap during a perm. The cotton pads are placed at the scalp to absorb excess perm solution and prevent it from dripping onto the skin, so the barrier cream helps them stay put and shields the skin from irritation. Foil is used to separate and insulate sections, a cap covers the hair during processing, and a hair net keeps hair contained—the barrier cream’s job is specifically about protecting the skin and stabilizing the cotton pads.