Which statement best describes thinning a mane using the described technique?

• A. Pulling the entire mane at once.
• B. Removing a few hairs at a time, starting from the longest hairs underneath.
• C. Detangling with a comb only.
• D. Trimming with scissors.

Answer: (B)

Thinning a mane should be done gradually, removing small amounts of hair at a time to reduce bulk without creating obvious gaps. The described approach—taking off a few hairs at a time, starting with the longest hairs underneath—produces a natural taper and preserves the overall length, while making the mane lie smoothly along the neck. This method avoids the risk of patches that can come from pulling the whole mane at once. Detangling alone won’t thin; trimming with scissors shortens length rather than thinning the bulk.