Projecting the hair below 90 degrees would result in which outcome?

• A. Build weight
• B. Remove weight
• C. No change
• D. Even texture

Answer: (A)

Projecting the hair at an angle below 90 degrees tests how lowering the elevation affects weight in a shape. When hair is held at an angle under horizontal, gravity causes the strands to lie closer to the head and stack up, adding bulk and density to the silhouette. This shifts the balance of mass toward the interior and along the cut, resulting in a heavier line. If you lift the hair above 90 degrees, you’d be pulling it away from the head and reducing weight, which would create more texture and lift rather than bulk. So the outcome of projecting below 90 degrees is that you build weight.