In the Contour pattern indirect partings from multiple points of origin are used in sections adjacent to center rectangle; ________________ partings gradually become ______________ Toward back/exterior.

• A. Diagonal-forward, horizontal
• B. Vertical, diagonal
• C. Horizontal, vertical
• D. Diagonal, diagonal-forward

Answer: (A)

In Contour pattern, the way you part the hair guides how the curl sits and how the silhouette forms around the head. Starting with diagonal-forward partings from multiple origin points near the center rectangle creates an angled direction that helps the curls shape toward the face and blend smoothly with the center area. As you move toward the back or exterior, switching to horizontal partings aligns with the natural curve around the nape and sides, allowing the curl base to sit evenly along the contour. This gradual shift keeps volume balanced and avoids abrupt changes in direction at the outer perimeter. If you kept a vertical or diagonal-forward pattern all the way, the contour wouldn’t flow as smoothly into the back, and using horizontal partings throughout would fail to create the gentle inward pull toward the center that the diagonal-forward start provides.