
Perm comes from the word “permanent” because the hairstyle                     perm is where the structure of the hair is changed  permanently                     into a new shape. In this style as the hair grows  the  perm also                    grows out. A permanent waving is the  reconstruction of  the hair                    shaft by a chemical  action. A perm will soften due to  the chemical                     action or lose some of its shape by time, but it  rarely will                     go back to what it originally was or what the natural  texture                     of the hair. 
Hair perms are used to create a bend, curl or even to  loosen                     curl for people with naturally tight curls. A perm  will do  nothing                    more than give the hair some volume, direct  it in a  certain                    way or prevent it from making a  parting when not  required. Perming                    is a fantastic  way to add everything from body to true  curls                    to  straight hair. A perm gives a easy wash and wear  hair style,                     free from the hassles of setting, blow-drying, and  curling  irons.
 
Perming requires a bit of extra hair care because of  its drying                     effect. The hair has to be kept well-conditioned and   moisturized                    to maintain curls. Perming can be done on  any lengths  of hair                    but very fine hair types or  thin hair type must be  permed with                    extreme care to  prevent hair damage.
 
Perm is exceptionally easily and will last long time  on the                    following hairs:
 
- Curly hair
 - Asian hair
 - Coarse hair
 
 
Types of hair on which perm wont hold at all or will  react                     badly would be best advised not to perm in these   circumstances:
 
- If hair is treated with henna colors.
 - If hair is treated with lighteners that lighten hair when in the  sun. The result of perming these types of hairs is heavy hair loss.
 - Perm will stay for a short period of time on silky smooth or glassy fine hair with a strong outer surface.
 
 
Perming Kit!
 
- Gloves
 - Timer
 - Perm Solution
 - Shampoo
 - Conditioner
 - Rods
 - Vaseline
 
 
How to perm! 
 
Every perming process has two parts, the physical  wrapping of                   the hair into shapes and a chemical bath of the hair.  The  process                  is as follows.
 
1. Understand the hair and  choose                  an appropriate  perm product from a supermarket or hair  stylist.                  Read  and understand directions.
2. Comb hair to get rid of  all the                  knots.
3 Shampoo hair and use a  rich protein                  conditioner.  Avoid heavy conditioner as this may prevent  the perm                   from setting.
4 Make sure to wear the  correct safety                  equipment  because perm chemicals are not designed for  use on the                   skin. Wear a gloves to resist chemicals. Use petroleum  jelly like                   Vaseline around the neck, face and scalp to protect the   skin.
5 Split hair into equal  sections.                  Place appropriate  rod as there are many kinds of rods  available                  to  produce a variety of different kinds of perm.The size  of the                   rod determines the tightness of the curl and the  tightness of                   the wrap and how long the perm solution stays in the   hair.
6. Use a straight rod for  the most                  natural looking  curls. Wrap hair around the rod at the  same width                  from  top to bottom. Avoid bunching or clumping the hair  around                   the rods.
7. Apply the perm solution  beginning                  at the scalp to  the ends. Massage the perm solution  carefully                  into all  the hair.
8. Maintain the perm  solution at the                  correct  temperature. Leave the perm solution in for the  amount                   of time needed for the desired effect.
9. Understand that a hair  perm takes                  about 2 hours to  do well. A perm will not be set for up  to 24                  hours. A  typical perm lasts 3 to 5 months.
10. Rinse the perm solution  out of                  the hair  completely. Make sure all the solution is  washed away                   completely.
11. Apply neutralizer. This  neutralizing                  begins the process of re-forming the broken proteins in  the hair.
12.Carefully towel hair and hold                  head upside down and  shake it gently. Avoid rash drying  because                  this might  damage the new curls as it will take up to 24  hours                   for the perm to set.
13. Consider a haircut  because a good                  hairstyle has a great influence on the final look of the  perm.
14. A permed hair of the  desired style                  is obtained.
15. Do not wash hair for 48  hours                  after having a perm.
16.  When blow-drying use a  low heat                  setting, and fit  an air diffuser to the hair dryer which  will                  help  avoid drying out of hair.
17.  Use a vent brush and  styling                  products specifically designed for permed hair.