thread: Does anyone still get their hair permed?

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  1. #1
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    Nov 2005
    in a house!
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    Yes!!! I got my first ever perm a few mnths before I fell prenant and it was awesome! It was only $70 and that included a wash and cut so I thought that was good!

    Yep you can choose how big or how tight you want the curls. They can help you suggest which one is best for you hair depending on thickness, weight etc.

    I loved it. I really did. But now I have cut most of it out as I hate having long hair and being pregnant. I can't wait to do it again!

  2. #2
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    Apr 2008
    Sydney,NSW.
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    Hi,I say go for it Tobyturtle! There`s nothing like a change!

    My Dh has been waiting for me to get my hair permed since xmas,lol,but it`s just finding the time to get it done.I usually go for a tight Spiral perm,When i have some spare cash,i?m deffinately want a change.

  3. #3
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    TT maybe the hairdresser didn't want to admit she is shocking at perms ... as she maybe out of touch in doing them in a more youngish modern style

    My SIL is a hairdresser (TAFE trained) ... and she holds her scissors in the way i was told by my trainer not to NEVER EVER do (my trainer in Toorak who did major shows in Japan pretty much knew what she was talking about) ... and the manner my SIL cuts hair is unheard of ... So, my point is not ALL hairdressers are that great at their job

    I have naturally curly hair and years ago i use to get me fringe permed as it wasn't as curly as the rest ... my hairdresser at the time thought it was the funniest thing to do .. but admitted it did look better

    SALSA ... that sounded like an awesome hairdo ... reckon you are right in asking for a ' Bodywave ' instead of a perm

    TT gets some curls going their girl (some body there) ... i love the messy curly look ... Hope you get what you are after (Maybe take a photo in so the hairdreser can get an idea and tell you if it's do-able and suitable for you) !!!

  4. #4
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    Dec 2007
    Taking a ride on my grdonkey :D
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    Yeah, 'bodywaves' are the go these days, apparently. 'Perms' are what the nannas get, with the tight little curls on top of their head - if you have longer hair and want wavy/curly, ask for a bodywave and consult with your hairdresser to get the right amount/size of curl.
    My hair is waist-length and extremely thick so once I drop baby #2 I'll be going to get it done because I looove having wavy hair (not curly, just nice soft waves) but no matter what I do, hot tongs, heated rollers, velcro rollers etc, it just doesn't hold for more than ten minutes (and I cannot use a can of hairspray every morning because I hate that crusty, product-saturated look and feel)... and I'm flat-out getting in a 5-minute shower in the mornings (I have to put DD in her cot so she can't get into mischief) so I just do not have the time to sit there playing with styling implements for two hours to get the style I want.

    It's gonna cost me though, my hairdresser (who is super-cheap, she works from home and cuts my hair for around $15 when I'd pay around $80 at a salon) has quoted me $240 purely because of the length

  5. #5
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    Oct 2007
    Gippsland, Victoria
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    Ok im gonna do it! Thanks ladies! I'll let you know how it goes

  6. #6
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    Aug 2006
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    Madissun - have you had it done yet? Very curious to know how it looks, I love wavy/curly hair too but mine's lost a lot of it's curl.

    I had a friend who got a 'body wave' done a few years ago...OMG, it wasn't good. She has very short hair and it looked like...well think Kath n Kim...

  7. #7
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    Oct 2007
    Gippsland, Victoria
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    Madissun - have you had it done yet? Very curious to know how it looks, I love wavy/curly hair too but mine's lost a lot of it's curl.

    I had a friend who got a 'body wave' done a few years ago...OMG, it wasn't good. She has very short hair and it looked like...well think Kath n Kim...

    Oh no really? Thats what im scared of! How short was her hair to begin with? Did she get really tight curls?

    Im going to get it done within the next 2 weeks...