Which item is commonly used to separate sections and protect ends during a perm service?

• A. Comb
• B. End papers
• C. Clips
• D. Towels

Answer: (B)

End papers are used to protect the hair ends and keep sections separate during a perm wrap. When you wrap a strand around the perm rod, a small sheet placed around the ends cushions and smooths them, helps them absorb the solution evenly, and prevents end fraying or tangling with adjacent sections. This creates a clean, uniform wrap and contributes to even processing and curl formation. While combs, clips, and towels have important roles—combing for precise sectioning, clips for holding sections, and towels for protection and absorption—end papers are the specific tool that shields the ends and aids in neat, separated sections during the perm.