How To Perm Hair

If youre using a hairdryer add the diffuser attachment.

How to perm hair. Perms work on straight and wavy hair types. Put the tip of the hair in the middle of a scrap layer. How to perm my own hair at home.

Once the perm lotion is applied the perm lotion swells the hair cuticle layers and enters the cortex. Secure in place with your fingers. Divide a 1-inch section of hair with the mouse tail comb.

Make sure that all the sections are of equal and uniform thickness. Separate your hair into sections. Perms work by using chemicals to change hair texture either creating waves or curls.

The conditioner will protect your hair from the chemicals present in the perm. 2 Moulding The perm lotion deposits hydrogen which attaches itself to the hair structures disulphide bonds. For longer or thicker hair.

Add a monthly warm olive oil treatment to your hair to help it relax and straighten. This will direct the heat to exactly where you need it causing less friction on the hair cuticle creating a frizz-free finish. If your hair is really frizzy and dry pour 12 c 120 ml of olive oil into a pan and turn the burner to low.

Traditionally a stylist will wrap hair in rods before putting perm lotion on to set the curl. This will convert into a permanent wave or curly perm including the application of an ammonium thioglycolate chemical if perms for curly or highly textured hair referencing is done. In contrast waving textured hair uses the thioglycolate substance to eliminate the natural curl and rinse off.