To perm or not to perm HELP!!!!

suenewberry81
suenewberry81 Posts: 241 Member
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Hi need help, I've wanted to perm my hair fr so long, I've been growing it to perm it, it's now at my shoulders and at an ok length to perm, should I do it or not????? Please help
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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,454 Member
    No.
  • FitbeTMF
    FitbeTMF Posts: 251
    I wouldn't. Completely unnecessary damage to your hair. I'd try rollers if I were you
  • kstorch5
    kstorch5 Posts: 5 Member
    I permed mine recently... Kills your hair, it was expensive and it looked terrible. I've had difficult hair my whole life though, but I wouldn't recommend it.
  • runningfataway
    runningfataway Posts: 262
    Don't! Right now it seems tempting but it really ****s up your hair and roots. I permed it long time ago and my curls haven't been the same ever since and not to mention it's just damaged overall. I grew it out so it's not that bad but I had to cut it off.
  • Lenpayasa
    Lenpayasa Posts: 69 Member
    First have your stylist curl your hair as if you had a perm to see if you like it. Or go to the wig shop and try on different looks. One con of perming is that you'd have to flat iron whenever you want to do a straight do. That's extra damage to the hair you've grown out.

    And make sure you have a good stylist. Some perms should go back to the year they've come from.
  • k8eekins
    k8eekins Posts: 2,264 Member
    Hi need help, I've wanted to perm my hair fr so long, I've been growing it to perm it, it's now at my shoulders and at an ok length to perm, should I do it or not????? Please help

    Absolutely NOT.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    nope....don't do it.
  • suenewberry81
    suenewberry81 Posts: 241 Member
    The one thing. Hate when I have long hair is I just tie it back I then look like I did when. Was at school 16 yrs ago :-( so I thought if I perm it it will look different, after reading your comments I'm not ally thinking about not going through with it :-(
  • cls_333
    cls_333 Posts: 206 Member
    Nope, damages your hair, and when it starts growing out you have flat top, unless you go get another...and another...and another...which of course continue the damage.
  • EstiloPanama
    EstiloPanama Posts: 245
    Honestly, I have heard (and seen!) too many horror stories with that. I don't think many people perm anymore...but you know, I would invest in some good quality wigs. I know that sounds super silly, but I bought a wig on Amazon (I have very short hair!) to change up my look and enjoy longer hair again. It's been pretty fun! I would try it before doing something permanent. Take care !
  • emmalouc93
    emmalouc93 Posts: 328 Member
    It looks great, but it WILL damage your hair, there isn't really any way around it. It also really limits your colour changes for a long time.

    If it were me, I would get a bodywave/root lift, which is like a softer version of a perm. If my hair was long enough and strong enough I would get one.

    You could always just get sleep in rollers for a few weeks and see how you like curly hair.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    I wouldn't. Do something like this (rag curls) when you want to go curly. Easy and lasts really well!
    http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/07/diy-curls-how-to-rag-roll-your-hair-.html
  • sarahc001
    sarahc001 Posts: 477 Member
    Nononoooo! People still get perms? The last perm I had was in 1987...I know so many people who would love to straighten their hair that I didn't realize anyone was till getting a perm. :tongue:
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    Don't do it. You're chemically restructuring your hair into something it wasn't mean to to look like. Most perms end up needing tons of product to look ok, and the result is overly crunchy curls that look messy, not pretty. If you like curly hair, I would suggest going to Youtube to look at hair styling tutorials for loose pretty curls. Or get a nice cut for your grown out hair, so that it can look styled with minimum effort. Good Luck!
  • Project_Jodie
    Project_Jodie Posts: 171
    NO! Perms are horrible! very 80s and very damaging to your hair!
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    I wish I had a picture on my computer of me when I had a perm. It would convince you that perms are never the answer.
  • plynn54
    plynn54 Posts: 912 Member
    velcro rollers work pretty good, even in my hair which is very think and corse. Hot rollers work even better :)
  • sweetie_pi88
    sweetie_pi88 Posts: 27 Member
    I say if you want to do it, do it. I recently permed my hair so I could continue to grow it out but cut down on the time spent fixing it in the morning. My hair is so much more manageable now and I'm not spending 20+ minutes per day damaging it with a straightening iron. I say if it's something you want to do, go for it.
  • pinky_pie
    pinky_pie Posts: 127
    My natural curls fell out due to hormones, and I had contemplated getting a spiral perm but decided against it. My hair is damaged enough, and I can invest the money in a nice, long, curly wig if I want :) In the meantime, I rag my hair for curls and I can sleep with my hair like that without it being uncomfortable with rollers.
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    please don't! get a curl set or some curly extensions. Something temporary and not as damaging. :)
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    Nononoooo! People still get perms? The last perm I had was in 1987...I know so many people who would love to straighten their hair that I didn't realize anyone was till getting a perm. :tongue:

    My thoughts, exactly.
  • MissSusieQ
    MissSusieQ Posts: 533 Member
    go to your hairdresser and have your hair set (ie. like Nannas do each week) and see what you think of it.
  • Femtec74
    Femtec74 Posts: 347 Member
    No - don't perm your hair. Perms are very damaging to your hair.
  • kimad
    kimad Posts: 3,010 Member
    I would say no!!! and a perm seems so old lady like :)

    I flat iron my hair everyday and dye it, and I have now, after 7 years started to see some damage.. I can only imagine what all those chemicals would do.

    Maybe find some rollers or learn to do it with a brush/blow dryer.
  • kimad
    kimad Posts: 3,010 Member
    I wish I had a picture on my computer of me when I had a perm. It would convince you that perms are never the answer.

    I had a perm done in grade 3, I am now 32... and I wish I had a picture too!!
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    people still use perms?
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    It's damaging and will break your hair over time-- every touch up fries your hair a little more and will eventually cause your hair to break off. There are lots of other things you can do to have curls. You could rollers instead. You can even buy perm rollers at a beauty supply store for really cheap to get the same curls. My suggestion for easy curls and no fuss hair in the morning to use a sock bun (really easy to do and TONS of videos on Youtube show you how). Another method for tighter curls is to cut up thin pieces of fabric and wrap small sections of dampened hair around the fabric and tie it-- pretty much what ladies who wanted curls did in the old days. I hear those two last methods are very comfy to sleep in too so there's that. As an extra bonus, those methods won't damage your hair (not even heat damage).
  • girlschmoopie
    girlschmoopie Posts: 140 Member
    Love the hair you have and keep it healthy.

    If you don't like your hair, find a geat salon, where you can describe your lifestyle, how much time you want to spend on your hair, and what kind of options you want regarding the style. A good stylist can make suggestions on flattering cuts that will work specifically for YOU! :-) A great haircut is worth the cost, and won't damage your hair.

    Best of luck with whatever you decide.
  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
    I don't recommend it either. For starters, your hair will be very short after it is done if it is shoulder length now. If you want to go curly, on occasion, get a nice ceramic curling iron and some heat protector spray then do your own style. It doesn't take long. Youtube has lots of tutorials. best of all, it's not permanent if it doesn't turn out. :tongue:
    I wish I had a picture on my computer of me when I had a perm. It would convince you that perms are never the answer.

    I had a perm done in grade 3, I am now 32... and I wish I had a picture too!!

    :laugh: I had one in grade 5, I am 31 now. It was so tight that I had a big poof of curls. I was a husky kid with a round face too so you can imagine the look LMAO.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    people still use perms?

    I thought only "people of color" still used them to straighten their hair. I just bought a flat-iron myself and haven't had a perm since the late 80s.

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