Perming Hair at Home

Perms, also known as permanent waves, are curls or waves that are created on the hair, by chemical processes or perming tools. This hairstyle has been a popular fashion trend for quite some time now, with a lot of women opting to get their hair permed. Whether its a party or a wedding, every woman would like to look a bit different than she usually does and perming hair at home is an easy way to achieve this.

Perms can be created on straight, wavy, and even extremely curly hair, and there are various types of perms that you can opt for, depending upon your hair type and the length of your hair. Perming thin hair can help add some volume to the hair and will also make it appear thicker. Short perm hairstyles and haircuts can also help improve the appearance of thin and limp hair. You can perm curly hair to tame and relax the curls that are otherwise difficult to manage, while perming straight hair can help you obtain a whole new look. Read more on different types of perms.

Perming Hair at Home

If you have decide to perm your hair, choose the type of perm that you want for your hair. You can opt for tight curls, body wave curls, spiral curls, loose curls, or ringlet curls. Make sure that the perm you choose compliments your hair type and face as well. Before you start the procedure for perming hair at home, you should get your hair analyzed at a beauty salon to make sure that you hair is fit for perming. Hair that has undergone any kind of chemical treatment recently like coloring or straightening should not be premed as it can cause a lot of damage to your hair. Once you make sure that your hair is fit for perming, then you can follow the procedure for perming hair at home mentioned below. Read more on how to perm hair.

Permanent Wave Perm

Supplies Needed

Perm Solution and Neutralizer
Perm Rod
Hair Clips
Gloves
Cape
Shampoo and Conditioner
Cotton
Hair Clips
Towels
End Papers
Applicator Brush

Method

Shampoo and condition your hair a day prior to the perming treatment, and make sure that your hair and scalp is clean. Next, wear the protective gloves and cape and untangle your hair gently with a wide toothed comb. Once it is untangled thoroughly, wet your hair, divide it into four equal sections and secure each section with a hair clip. Then, take the first section of hair, comb it well, place it on the end papers and roll it round the perm rods. Repeat this for each section. Once all the sections are secured with the perm rods, pour the perming solution into a bowl and apply it to the rolled sections of hair with an applicator brush. Use cotton to wipe out the solution that has come in contact with your skin. Allow the solution to set for around 30 minutes and keep checking your hair every 10 minutes to ensure that it is being curled. Then, rinse your hair thoroughly with warm water and pat dry with a towel. Apply the neutralizer to the perm rods once it has dried and rinse it off after 5 minutes with cool water. Now you can remove the perm rods from your hair and rinse once again with cool water. Lastly, you can blow dry and style your hair as required. Read more on spiral perm hairstyles.

If you are not happy with the results, you can always straighten permed hair to get back the previous look of your hair. If you get it right and like the curls, you can spiral perm or tight perm your hair the next time. Remember to follow a proper hair care regimen after perming hair at home to maintain the health and beauty of your hair.