Believe it or not, perms are making a comeback. If you grew up in the ‘80s, you’re probably all too familiar with the hair treatment: the spiral, tight curls formed by chemical processing that gave ...

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 ...

For 21 years, Nayoung Jeong has dominated her corner of Salon D. She’s hard to miss. Tall and slender, with striking cheekbones and a head of loose caramel-colored curls that flow down her back, she’s ...

A hair perm kit makes it easy to transform straight hair into soft, natural waves or even tight curls. A perm is a hair styling treatment that adds body and texture to even the straightest hair and it ...

Much like the return of the relaxer, the rise and return of the perm has been a quiet reemergence — almost the Abercrombie & Fitch of hair treatments. Much like Abercrombie, perm solutions have ...

Wait long enough and everything comes back in style is an age-old truism. That day has arrived for perms. Hair salons across metro Detroit are seeing a blast from the past with the return of the ...

Learn how to style your afro hair with perm rods for defined, bouncy curls that last. This tutorial will guide you through the process, from prepping your hair to the final look. Perfect for creating ...

When 19-year-old Charles Chen got a perm in early 2022, it was a spur of the moment decision. “I was looking for something simple to style,” he said of his “naturally bone straight” hair. But what was ...

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