The Permanent Problem
When talking about Perms (relaxers or curly permanents) there
are cultural influences that confuse the simple term (perm).
People with highly textured hair ”kinky to extremely wavy” call
relaxers “perms” and people with naturally straight hair might call curly
permanents “perms”.
What makes the term “perm” apply to all types of hair, no matter whether the hair needs to be
relaxed or curled? The mere fact is that if it changes the structure of the
hair permanently it is a perm.
Hair colors are rarely referred to as a “perm” color, rather
the description “permanent color” is most correct to keep terms from being
confusing.
“Good News For bad hair” articles are meant to give clear
understanding for clients to use common terms that a stylist will most likely
understand.
With that said, another
thing that clients need to understand is when ever any type of permanent
product is used the product will affect the hair till that hair is cut of
completely.
A half inch a month is average for new hair growth, so for
12 inches of new growth you would arrive one year after your permanent service
at a point when you could have a different permanent done.
I have heard clients say that they had a permanent color six
months ago so now they want a relaxer.
Well, if you have 12 inches of permanently colored hair and
now you want it relaxed you will have devastating results if you are not using
a relaxer that is specifically designed for this service.
They do exist!
Research different product lines and ask lots of questions.
Truly
Tommy the Hair Guy
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