Which form is described by interior lengths that are shorter and progress toward longer exterior lengths?

• A. Solid
• B. Graduated
• C. Increase-layered
• D. Uniformly layered

Answer: (C)

Think of a haircut form built by layering where the inside strands stay short and the layers gradually get longer as you move toward the outside. That progression from shorter interior lengths to longer exterior lengths describes an increase-layered form. It creates a soft, flowing silhouette with more length at the perimeter and less bulk in the interior.

This differs from a solid form, where all lengths are the same; from a uniformly layered form, where layers are distributed evenly without a clear increase toward the outer edge; and from a graduated form, which emphasizes a stacked look with a visible weight line rather than a smooth exterior-length progression.