I'm getting my hair cut and permed tomorrow and I'm kind of worried. I've never had a perm before, but my mom used to get them and I didn't think they were all too great. I think it's because she got a perm with REALLY tight curls, which made her look like a poodle! But anyway, I was hoping to get a perm so that the curls are not too tight, not too loose, like medium - when I curl my hair for special occasions. I have long hair that reaches to my bra buckle and it's SUPER straight. In fact, when I blow-dry it in the morning, I only need to run a staightener through it two times at the most. It also has a really hard time keeping shape. When I curl it myself I need to use at least a half a bottle of spritz hairspray and another quarter can of aerosol!!! I'm hoping that I can still get a perm because I realllllly want one. Any suggestions? (BTW, when I was talking to the lady on the phone, she scheduled me for a spiral perm. Is that correct?)
2006-11-21 09:22:52 · 6 answers · asked by mtu_blue_eyes 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Spiral perms are curlier on the ends and weaker in the roots. It is a cool look. A body wave has a more even curl from roots to ends. I like this test before deciding on a size perm rod: Tie a half inch section of dry hair in a knot to see what size knot the hair wants to be. Asian hair does not want to be tied in a small knot, it pulls itself out of the knot, and using a small perm rod beats up that hair too much. Find a happy knot size. Ask the hairdresser to do a knot test. If they don't know what that is that's okay. Tie a loose knot and compare it to the perm rod for a rough idea of the size curl. Super fine blond hair that never holds a curl WILL NEVER HOLD A CURL. I think a spiral perm is a safe bet for you. I has the least poodle effect.
2006-11-21 09:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by Dhaircutta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiral perm is cute on long hair. I have hair to my waist and got one a while back and hated it. The top is the worst part and then when it starts to grow out it's horrible. Keep rolling your hair for curls and start using a heavy mouse on it and not spritzers. Get a good hairspray that will hold it. I dry my hair, spray it with hairspray, roll it, spray a little more, and then separate the curls just with my fingers and it holds.
2006-11-21 09:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by Pache 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not wash your hair earlier than including the perm. i did not get my hair moist till 2 weeks later and that's as quickly as I shampoo it. I further a deep conditioner an analogous day I had the perm finished. i take advantage of the plastic magnetic rollers with the sleek barrel (great length) I positioned on my hair in spiral curls.
2016-12-29 07:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes thats correct. They can perm it in looser or tighter curls so you should be fine with that. Some peoples hair does not hold a perm, but most peoples will (my guess is that yours will...). So you should be fine. Just be sure to get a good deep conditioner, as the perm chemicals will damage your hair a bit.
2006-11-21 09:27:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing to keep in mind FYI perms can damage your hair as well as help it but for me more damage I have really curly hair and I wanted Straight. I personal don't recommend it because my hair broke off almost to bald and just now getting back good length in the last 4 years. But I wish you luck.
2006-11-21 09:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get loose bouncy curls, I don't know what kind of perm that would be called, but just tell the lady that and hopefully she'll know what you're talking about.
2006-11-21 09:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by smoothieblender 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋