The combination of the size of the base in relation to the diameter of the tool and the position of the tool in relation to the base is called:

• A. curl control
• B. base control
• C. diameter control
• D. combination control

Answer: (B)

Base control is about shaping the hair at the base of the curl through how big the base is compared to the curling tool’s diameter and where you place the tool as you wrap. That relationship determines how much hair wraps around the tool at the root and how firmly the base is held, which in turn affects the curl’s tightness and lift. A larger base relative to the tool diameter gives a softer, more voluminous base, while a smaller base produces a tighter base and curl. The tool’s angle and position relative to the base also influence how the wrap starts and the direction of the curl, since where you begin wrapping and how close you keep the tool to the base changes how the hair sits on the tool. This is why the concept described matches base control.