What is the primary purpose of a pressing comb?

• A. To color hair.
• B. To moisturize.
• C. To temporarily straighten tightly curled hair by applying heat and tension.
• D. To cut hair.

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is how heat styling tools change curl patterns to achieve temporary straightening. A pressing comb uses heat and physical pressure to smooth and flatten each strand as you run it through tight curls. The heat loosens the natural curl and the tension helps set the hair in a straightened shape as it cools and dries, so the look lasts for a while but isn’t permanent. It’s not about adding color, conditioning moisture, or cutting the hair—those are different actions.