Perm question...HELP! [[Stylist opinions would be great!!]]?

Question

So, my sister-in-law would like for me to perm her hair. She wants a spiral perm, but Im not really sure what type of perm rods to buy and what type of perm to buy.

Any help would be great!

--Thanks in advance!

p.s. I went to cosmetology school so I kind of know what Im doing, Im just not sure what to buy. =]

Answer 1

cosmetology school is not like hairdressing school. tell her to go to a hairdresser, they can answer any questions she has about her hair and treat any hair conditions that she has. wen it comes to hair hairdressers know best.  

Answer 2

Well spiral perms don't particularly require a special perm rod. It's more of a technique of wrapping the hair a certain way to get it to spiral down. The type of perm you buy depends on what kind of hair she has. Is it fine or course,easy or resistant to perms,healthy or not so healthy hair,is the hair virgin hair or has it had prior chemicals on it like say, color or bleach?The best place to buy a perm if you're not a pro, is at Sally's. I recommend the Quantum perms.Please what ever you do, Read all of instructions in the box,especially the do's and dont's. P.S. keep in mind that if she has a lot of hair you may need more than one box of perm and that hair needs to be almost shoulder length or longer to get a good spiral. Good luck!

Answer 3

I owned my own salon so I feel qualified to answer your question...  First of all, use professional products, not over-the-counter.  This is very important!  The type of perm you use depends on your sister-in-law's hair type and whether or not she has had previous chemical services on her hair.  I recommend going to a store that sells professional products and asking their opinion.  In some places, you don't need a license to purchase.  Call around.  As for the rods, to get a spiral curl, you may need to use spiral rods.  Yes, they make them.  You can also use the technique of wrapping hair around a 3/4" to 1" diameter standard rod, spiral fashion and have them hang off the head on the end of the rod, instead of fastening the rod parallel to the head as in a standard wrap.  It's tricky though and takes some practice.  I suggest spiral rods if you can find them.  Good luck!  (PS The first perm I ever gave before becoming licensed was an OTC type and her hair got way too curly.  It was a mess.  We ended up straightening it somewhat by combing perm solution through the hair and allowing it to process while it was combed straight down.)