Which type of texturizing technique is used to create expansion and fullness while removing weight at the base area?

• A. End Texturizing
• B. Base Texturizing
• C. Shear-Over-Comb
• D. Midstrand Texturizing

Answer: (B)

This tests understanding of where texturizing is applied to shape volume. Base texturizing is used to remove weight right at the base near the scalp, which allows the hair to lift away from the head and creates expansion and fullness at the crown without shortening the length. End texturizing focuses on the hair ends to soften and remove bulk there, not at the base, so it doesn’t create that base fullness. Midstrand texturizing works through the midlengths to reduce bulk along the shaft, which alters movement but not specifically add fullness at the base. Shear-over-comb is a technique used for blending and lightening weight, often over the midlengths or ends, and doesn’t target the base area for volume. So, base texturizing best fits the goal of expanding fullness at the base while removing weight there.