I’ve wanted a perm for years now, but with the amount of damage my hair went through with multiple bleaching sessions (I had a pastel pink phase), I had to wait until I had a full head of virgin hair.

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First off, what is a perm? A perm (short for permanent hairstyle) uses chemicals to change the texture of your hair. The process involves breaking down the molecular bonds in each strand and resetting ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As technology advances, people are willing to try any new gimmick to get the hair of their dreams, from new styling tools to chemical ...

Does hearing the word perm bring back painful memories of huge 80's hair? I know I shudder a bit and certainly wouldn't want to share my high school yearbook photo (yikes!). However, it seems like ...

Perms (short for permanent) are a hair treatment that alters the curl pattern and texture of hair via chemical intervention. While perming kits are sold at beauty supply stores for DIYing, they’re a ...

My hair is naturally straight with a slight wave throughout, which becomes more accentuated the shorter it is. I also have incredibly thick and heavy hair, so when I style it with a curling iron, I ...