Summer is not a great time to put on a perm, it tends to get a will of it own. :biggrin:
That's really good to know. I'm still on the fence about getting a perm since I also color my hair, but I set my hair almost every night and I really want to do something to my hair to keep a set, especially when it starts getting hot and humid.Really to achieve a "Vintage" style you only need to perm the ends of the hair, as the crown in the 30's through 1950's was usually smooth, perming the ends makes it easier to grow out, ask for a 'Stack Wind" they were all the rage in the mid 1970's
What kind of color are you using? Generally speaking, I recommend to my clients that they switch to a semi-permanent color if they want to have a perm also. Of course, this isn't possible if you are bleaching or highlighting your hair. If your hair is in relatively good condition, your stylist can use a perm that is made for colored hair. It will strip some of the color, so if your hair is red, there will be significant fading
Really to achieve a "Vintage" style you only need to perm the ends of the hair, as the crown in the 30's through 1950's was usually smooth, perming the ends makes it easier to grow out, ask for a 'Stack Wind" they were all the rage in the mid 1970's
True, even at my laziest, I eat better than most people and that has a great deal of influence on how my hair looks, but the growth rate is purely genetic. It's thick, healthy (when I'm eating the best I can), and long. And on one hand, I love it. On the other hand, it means getting my hair cut into any style just doesn't last. So I've had bangs and the rest long for years.
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I'm sure it's a lot more expensive. Dying my hair I can do for under $20 myself, but getting my hair dyed just black at a salon is at least $120.
Yes, but you won't have to set your hair as much. Without a perm, my set only lasts a single day. With a perm, my set lasts 3 days. I could probably go 4 days if my scalp didn't start to get itchy after 3 days. So, with respect to having to wash and set your hair every night, it does save time.
Yes, I have a perm and colored hair. Is you hair natural now and you want to color it after your perm or is your hair currently colored? That makes a difference in which perm your stylist will use. Perms for natural hair can be very damaging on colored hair. There are perms designed for colored or highlighted hair that are more gentle. If your hair is currently colored, the perm solution will strip your color. If you hair is natural (never been colored), it will not affect the natural color of the hair. Dying the hair should always been done after the perm. Once your hair is permed, it is best to use a semi-permanent color, unless you have resistent grey hairs. The perm will make your hair more pourous and therefore a semi-permanent color will last longer than on natural hair. If you use a semi-permanent, you can color the same day. I do not recommend using a permanent color unless your hair is in really good condition after the perm. Your stylist can test the strength of the hair to determine if it's strong enough for a permanent color. High lift color is right out. This means going lighter more than 2 shades.
