Discover The Advantages Of Today’s Perms

Question: I want hair that has soft waves. More volume would be nice too. Any ideas?

Believe it or not a thoroughly modern perm is the way to get all that. Any more the perming process has evolved. No harsh chemicals like your grandmother may have had to resort to. A soft wave can be amazingly gentle on your hair. Here are some tips to remember if you are looking to add curls or waves this way.

Better Hair Through Better Science: Unlike the old days, nearly benign, ammonia free solutions go easy on your hair.

Heat Free Zone: Once you’ve had your hair permed you should avoid hot styling tools. That’s because the chemicals required in the perming process when exposed to heat can do bad things to your hair.

Reasons for Horror Perms: A perm can go bad for a bunch of reasons. Like if you’re trying to perm too soon after coloring. Or if you leave the solution in for too long or not long enough. Or if you wash your hair before you should. Your options at that point range from styling products that hydrate, to trimming to something more drastic like cutting off your hair and waiting for it to grow back healthy again.

Catch the Wave: Shirley Temple curls aren’t the only possible outcome. Think added body, more fullness, and great waves. What you end up with comes down to the tools and chemical potions used. For added fullness you want to see bigger rollers in your hair.

Little Known Perm Fact: Bet you didn’t know that those who perm regularly have it done three maybe four times a year. How frequently depends in part on how long your hair is.

Don’t Try This At Home: Perming yourself at home isn’t for you if your tresses are in distress already. Nor if you’ve got scalp problems you’re tending to.

If Trying This At Home. Use the shampoo that comes in your kit. It’s a specially formulated neutralizing shampoo included to complete the perming process.

Persistent Odor: The one thing that hasn’t changed is the way your hair smells the first time you shampoo. Sorry. It’s a common complaint. Luckily this goes away in time.

The perm is back and better than ever using new and improved technology. Just take care if doing it yourself and maintain your hair with the right styling products afterward. If your hair is begging for a new look you may have found how to get it with a new perm.

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