Which of the following statements lists all the distribution directions described?

• A. Away from face; Toward the face; From a side part
• B. Away from face; Toward the face
• C. From a side part; Away from face
• D. Toward the face; From a side part

Answer: (A)

Distribution directions describe how hair is positioned as you wrap it for a perm, which in turn shapes the curl pattern and how the hair falls around the face. The three directions you work with are away from the face, toward the face, and starting from a side part. The option that lists all three—away from the face, toward the face, and from a side part—is the best answer because it includes every direction described. The other options miss one of these directions, which is why they aren’t complete. The idea to remember is that each direction affects how the ends curl and how the pattern sits relative to the face and part line.