What must be used under a cape to protect the client's neck?

What must be used under a cape to protect the client's neck?

• A. A clean towel
• B. A disposable neck strip only
• C. A clean towel or disposable neck strip
• D. No neck covering

Answer: (C)

Protecting the neck under a cape is about creating a barrier between the cape and the skin to prevent irritation and to catch stray hair. A clean towel placed around the neck provides that barrier and helps keep the neck clean during the service. A disposable neck strip offers the same protection and has the advantage of being single-use and quick to apply, which supports good sanitation. Because either option achieves the needed protection, the practical practice is to use a clean towel or a disposable neck strip. Leaving the neck without any covering would expose the skin to cape fabric, hair, and products, which isn’t acceptable.

Protecting the neck under a cape is about creating a barrier between the cape and the skin to prevent irritation and to catch stray hair. A clean towel placed around the neck provides that barrier and helps keep the neck clean during the service. A disposable neck strip offers the same protection and has the advantage of being single-use and quick to apply, which supports good sanitation. Because either option achieves the needed protection, the practical practice is to use a clean towel or a disposable neck strip. Leaving the neck without any covering would expose the skin to cape fabric, hair, and products, which isn’t acceptable.