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Perming was invented/discovered in the 1900s I think and was known as the Marcel wave; very trendy in the 1920s; it was done with an anime of ammonia I believe, but check on this as I may be wrong... Its called perm for PERMANENT; i.e once done, its done!

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How long do you have to have your perm settle until you can use a straightener on it?

after the 3 days(wash your hair 1st)...your perm might not last as long but it will be fine


Can you use a color rinse on your hair after a perm?

It depends on the perm but it will burn though your hair because you would have just got it perm


Can you use a hair dryer on your hair after a perm?

yes


Do you use a neutralizer after the perm solution to get rid of a perm?

No. The neutraliser stops the perm lotion from working on the hair. If you just left the perm lotion on it would keep breaking down the bonds in the hair and the hair would be destroyed.


Can you use a straightener to get a perm out?

No not at all your hair will become damaged. what you have to do is stop perming your hair and then the perm hair will break off and your natural hair will come back in.


Can you use hair products the same day you get a perm?

No, after getting a perm you cannot get your hair wet for at least 24 hours


Can you get a perm as soon as you take out braids?

Most people usually wait 2-3 weeks but if you think your hair could handle it wait 2 days and use a kids perm.


What shoud you do to your hair before you get a perm?

Use vaseline


Can you perm hair without using neutralizer shampoo?

No. The perm solution is a chemical and if you don't use a neutralizer to stop the chemical it will destroy your hair.


How long after a perm can you use hair products?

If you are wanting to use a styling product like gel or mousse you can right away. Just don't wash your hair for the recommended 2 or 3 days after.


Which curling iron will make my hair look like I just had a perm?

Use sponge curlers to make my hair look like you just had a perm.


How do you remove a perm from your hair?

You should use a straightening iron.