| Perms are incredibly popular, as this is a great | | | | perming and avoids the possibility of any damage |
| way to add bounce, curls and body to your hair. | | | | to fragile hair when perming. |
| With perms, it is possible to make straight hair | | | | When you approach the stylist for perming your |
| curly or wavy, increase the fullness of soft and | | | | hair, your hair is first washed and then wound on |
| fine hair and just make it easier to manage your | | | | a former, like a curler or rod. Then, perm lotion is |
| hair. | | | | applied to the hair wherein the scales of the |
| Those with fine and limp hair should really consider | | | | cuticle open a bit to permit the lotion to flow |
| adding curl to their hair with perms. Today, you | | | | under the cuticle into the cortex. This is when the |
| not only find tight and poodle type curls for your | | | | lotion reacts with the keratin of the cortex while |
| hair, you can also find a variety of curl sizes to | | | | breaking the disulphide links found in and between |
| choose from. There are small rollers to large | | | | protein chains. The hair then swells and softens, |
| rollers, where large rollers give soft curls, and | | | | allowing the stylist to stretch your hair to reach |
| small rollers provide a spiral look. | | | | the desired shape. |
| Not only do those with straight hair find perming | | | | The perm lotion is then rinsed off after some |
| outstandingly stylish, even those with naturally | | | | time, and a neutralizing lotion is applied to your hair |
| curly hair can tame their locks with perming. | | | | to reform all broken cross-links. With this, the hair |
| Simply by using a roller that is larger than the size | | | | hardens into its new and curlier shape. This is the |
| of your natural curl, you can create fascinating | | | | most important part in perming, where if you |
| curls and manage your locks better. | | | | don't rinse and apply the neutralizing lotion |
| Perms can also be used for hair straightening. | | | | adequately, you only end up with problems like |
| However this is a tedious and time-consuming | | | | scalp irritation, and damage to the hair shaft |
| process, where the stylist has to first apply a | | | | structure. |
| perming lotion to your hair and follow this with | | | | If you are perming your hair at home, you have |
| combing your hair, as long as directed by the | | | | to wash and condition your hair well to protect |
| lotion. Sometimes, as much as 20 minutes of | | | | your hair during perming. When applying perm |
| combing will be required to straighten your hair. | | | | lotions and other chemicals, make sure you wear |
| There are different types of lotions used for | | | | protective gloves. When wrapping your hair |
| perming hair, and they can be acidic or alkaline in | | | | around rollers, make sure that the hair is wrapped |
| nature, depending on its pH. Alkaline lotions are | | | | smoothly and evenly, without much stretching. |
| better for resistant hair, Asian hair, and hair having | | | | After rinsing the perm lotion, and applying the |
| low elasticity. This lotion is not recommended for | | | | neutralizer, it is important that you rinse your hair |
| normal and healthy hair. | | | | with cool water. Avoid contact of the perming |
| Acid wave lotions should be used on healthy hair | | | | lotion with eyes, mouth or nose. Hair that is |
| having good elasticity, highlighted hair, damaged | | | | setting from perm solution should never be |
| hair, tinted or fragile hair. These lotions are milder | | | | washed or combed for at least 48 hours after |
| than alkaline perms and work at lower pH values. | | | | getting a perm. |
| This helps reduce the swelling of the hair when | | | | Finally, you are ready for the magic! |