Perms.. What Are They? Help!?

Question

Hey..

I Was Just Wandering What [EXACTLY] A Perm Is..

& If You Can Perm Your Hair So Its Straight.. I Have Curly Hair & I'm Fed Up With Straightening It Everyday.. Help Plz!!

10 Points 2 The Best Answer

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Answer 1

Ok

Well first of all, perms can straighten your hair.

So whoever said that they can't are wrong!

Perms are just chemicals placed in your hair to either make your hair STRAIGHT or CURLY!

It's sorta like a cream that you have to wash out after about like 5 or 10 mins (depending on how coarse your hair is) & they put in your hair and it kinda burns sometimes.

If you wanna know more, just go to a hair salon, they will explain it!

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Answer 2

A perm is a curling process made with chemicals at a salon.

You could try chemical straightening to get rid of your curls but it is quite expensive.

If anything, embrace your curls - I do!

Lots of love

Jenifer x*x

Answer 3

The "perm" is a process that has two steps.  The first solution that is put on your hair does something to the core of the hairs that allows them to be bent in which ever way (on the roller usually) and then the second solution "neutralizes" the chemical, making the hair stay that way.  It's rough on your hair and can cause damage so it's best done by a professional.  There is a way to straighten curly hair using a perm, but again, would let a pro do it.   You'd hate to have broken frizz from a bad home perm.  

Answer 4

A perm is a chemical that is use with rollers in your hair. It is used to curl your hair. If your hair is curly you can go and get it straighten by a professional or if your hair is not tight curls you can buy a perm and put the waving lotion on you hair and comb it straight and keep combing it.  Leave on the time the perm says then rinse. Then you have to put on the neutralizer also comb straight, then wait for five minutes Rinse.Then it will be straighter, and don't wash for 24 hours. READ THE DIRECTIONS on the box. Good Luck!

Answer 5

a perm is a chemical processing that you do to your hair to make it curly. they were huge in the 80's. you can chemically straighten your hair but it isn't permanent, it grows out as your hair grows. perms do not straighten, only curl.  

Answer 6

yes u can get ur hair chemically straightened in some salons...

it can b damaging to your hair but it will b worth it..

u'll have to enquire in a salon though, it wont b a diy job.

Answer 7

okay a lot of people confuse perm with RELAX

PERM is an 80's thing where its curled and stuff

RELAX is when they put cream on your hair and leave it on in the hairdressers, leave it in for 10 minutes it depends and then it washes out straight, this makes your hair straight and you can go every 4 months or so to redo the roots that grow.