Discover The Benefits Of Today's Perms

By Suzan K Bishop

Question: I'm looking for hair with more volume and soft waves. How do I get that?

Anymore those looking for more volume or body are pleasantly surprised by what the modern perm offers. You got it. The latest formulations make it easy to say this isn't grandma's perm any more. They are actually quite easy on your hair. Assuming you're sold on the idea here's a few good to know perming tips.

Better Hair Made Possible With Chemistry: Being ammonia free, some solutions have a very mild affect on your hair.

Shielded From Heat: It's critical you don't subject permed locks to heat. Or at least no more than you have to. That's because heat and the chemicals can react badly making damage to your hair likely.

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: How often you need to perm depends in part on how much length you're dealing with. But typically those who perm do so perhaps three, maybe four times a year.

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.

It's true. The perm is back and easier than ever on your hair. You could say better than ever too thanks to new and improved technology. - 30305

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