Spiral perm

[Bathsheba]

Hi everyone. I'm having a spiral perm done at home by a mobile hairdresser later this week. My hair is shoulder length and very thick. Any advice on what I should watch out for? Someone told me the stylist will need special "corkscrew" type rods to do it, but when i asked her she said no, she just uses ordinary ones.
I haven't had a perm for many years, but when I was younger I used to have them regularly- mullet style!! - (I'm quite an old laydee now!), but they always "took" very well.
Any tips on what I should + shouldn't do?
Many thanks, Bath x

[Bathsheba]

No advice for me then?

[weeal]

I'd assume that the hairdresser should know what she's doing, if youre worried that she may do it wrong then I would opt for a reputable salon or get a recommendation from someone who has had this type of perm.

I havent heard of anyone having a perm in a long time so Im not clued up Im afraid.

Couldnt you achieve the same look with heated bendy rollers without damaging your own hair as much ?

[evpriya]

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[Jenga]

Are you sure you want to go for a perm? Straight hair is very fashionable at the moment? I know what you like about curly hair I used to love the idea of curly hair when I was younger. Each time I see CSI NY and CSI Miami there is one woman in each programme that has the most beautiful natural spiral curly hair. I thought they were the same woman at first.

[Jenga]

p.s sorry I forgot to mention they usually use these very thin rollers if I remember. I am going back about 20 years ago, so methods could of changed

[Bathsheba]

Hi Jenga. Yep, I've made my mind up, + the hairdresser has just phoned to confirm she's coming tomorrow, so no backing out now! I don't really care what's in fashion to be honest, + as my hair has a natural curl anyway I'm hoping the whole look will be as natural as possible. Wish me luck! xxx

[Jenga]

Good luck for tomorrow. If your hair has a natural curl anyway then it should be fine. Mine is dead straight and does not curl for longer than 5 mintues.

[weeal]

Good luck for tomorrow! I have naturally curly hair and its just nice being different from the current trend.

Let us know what you think of it once its done !

[Bathsheba]

Ah bless you both! Yeah, I'll let you know! I might not be leaving the house for 6 months if it's a disaster, so I'll have lots of time on me hands for chatting!! xxx

[Bathsheba]

Hi weeal + Jenga. Quick update as promised- perm completed + I love it! Look a bit like Charles II at moment, but apparently in a couple of days I can shampoo + condition it then experiment with styles. She used ordinary perm rods (some pink, some yellow, + a few white). It took 2 and half hours to wind them all in! I'm delighted!! Thanks for caring!! xx

[weeal]

hey curly top lol

excellent, glad it was a success, cos u have thick hair it will probably last for yonks, enjoy and have fun styling your new locks

Al

[priyaev]

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[Bathsheba]

Thanks priyaev. I look like Mr Rochester's mad wife in attic this morning! Am dying to get some mousse on it + start experimenting but am going to follow instructions + wait another day for it to settle.

[weeal]

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[Bathsheba]

Oh right. Didn't realise that! Thanks weeal- was sh1t site anyway! x