What will a body wave do?

Question

I have shoulder length layered hair with highlights. My hair is naturally curly but I usually wear it straight. I wash it about three times a week and its pretty healthy. It looks great when i fix it but then it gets frizzy when i go outside. My stylist says a body wave will help but I am scared. What will it do to my hair. Will i still be able to wear it straight and curly? will it fry my hair? please help

Answer 1

If your hair is frizzy to begin with, a body wave is a perm - they just use larger curlers - so it will fry your hair because of the harsh chemicals. Your hair will be weaker and dryer. The reason why hair gets frissy is that it is dry and absorbs humidity. Best thing to do is RUN away from a body wave and do some heavy conditioning with moisture.

Also keep in mind that you will be doing a process over a process - perm over color. Each time you color or perm your hair you damage it significantly. I would be VERY weary of a stylist who is willing to do highlights AND a perm! No matter how "delicate" she claims it is, if she is using a lightener for your highlights (cream product you apply with a paintbrush like tool) rather than a semi or permanent color (which also contains peroxide) than please be careful!

I had one hairdresser who fried my hair so horribly (and she was supposedly "amazing" and doing hair for over 10 years) that I lost 1/3 of it to breakage six months down the line. It was so weak and a mess.

So no matter what the stylist says, I would question her motives. Does she need money? These services usually rack in some nice $$ and that's why they push them, not neceserally because it would "really help" your hair.

I would find a great styling product to moisturize and de-frizz.

Also if you are using a conditioner that has protien (any product claiming to make hair stronger and break less) the protein can dry the hair, resulting in frizz. Try something that does NOT RECONSTRUCT for a couple times. Instead get something that MOISTURIZES the hair. Some deep moisture, and depending how thick your hair is, if it is thick leave it on all morning, then try that for a bit and see if it helps tame the friz.

Do this BEFORE a perm. Christ nothing would have me getting a perm. It is so damaging and I see no way it can minimize frizz.

If your hair is really really curly and that is why it is frizzy, look into Thermal Reconditioning, which takes all the curl out of your hair. It has a whole other set of issues, but may be something to learn more about.

Best of luck!

Ilona

Answer 2

Body Wave

What is it? A new take on the horrid old "perm". It's a loose body wave and gives hair movement and volume.

How does it work? It depends on the natural texture and condition of the hair. If the hair is dead-straight, large curls are done to create a soft, natural wave. If the hair already has a slight wave, the natural curl is emphasised by focusing on the bottom layers of the hair. This is all achieved with large rollers and strong setting solution.

What hair types are (most) suitable? Those with healthy hair who are looking for a little bit of oomph, or those with the kind of limp hair that just sits there.

Which hair types are not suitable? Anyone with bleached, overcolored hair.

How long does it take? Usually around one and a half hours.

How much does it cost? From $60 to $150.