Different Types of Perms

Perms, or abiding waves, are a type of chemically changed hair style that uses cruel treatments to remake hair structure into desired curls. Many women desire curly hair but aren’t naturally endowed with luscious ringlets; a perm can help them achieve just the look they want. At the same time, perms are far less forecast and humdrum than many people assume when they first imagine this type of hair style.

Acid Perm
Acid perm turns out highly conditioned supple curls. It is suitable for hair, which is fine, sensitive, fragile, injured or tinted, because of its mild sharp action. It also minimizes the possibility of hair injure.

Alkaline Perm
Alkaline perm results into powerful, firm curl. It is best suited for common and resistant hair.

Volumizing perm
This type is used to add quantity and bounce to dull and lifeless hair. This suits various hair types and the stress is not on cramped curls but on curls that are relaxed to give the bouncy look.

Gentle wavy perm
These perms add volume and include large and lax perms to give a wavy look. This type of perm adds structure and form to the hair.

Spot perm
This perm style involves curling one section of hair and is a lasting technique. You can have tight or lax curls depending on the width of the curling rod. This type is used to style a particular section of the hair or just at the ends.

Exothermic perms
Exothermic perms give bouncy, flexible curls. "Exothermic" refers to the gentle warmth that is produced by the chemical reaction that occurs when the lotion is assorted. The warmth allows the lotion to penetrate the hair cuticle, conditioning and strengthening the hair from inside as the lotion moulds the hair into its new shape.

Wearing Your Best Perm

A great perm can be worn in many various ways. Because the hair has been chemically changed, it can withstand other styles such as ponytails and updos quite simply, but take great care when the perm is wet – wet hair is very delicate, specifically when it has been subjected to the high chemical stresses of perms, coloring, or heat cures.