Two alternating oblongs connected by a ridge in which one oblong is molded and one oblong is set is called a _______.

• A. Spiral Curl
• B. Skip Wave
• C. Ridge Curl
• D. Barrel Curl

Answer: (B)

Skip waves are created when two elongated sections (oblongs) alternate along the scalp and are joined by a narrow ridge. In this pattern, one oblong is molded into a smooth, flat former shape, while the next oblong is set into place to form the wave. The connecting ridge between them holds the structure, producing the characteristic alternating raised and recessed bands. This differs from a spiral curl, which forms vertical spirals around a rod; a ridge curl, which focuses on a single ridge curl; and a barrel curl, which uses a cylindrical tool to create round, barrel-shaped curls.