I really want a perm!

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Is this such a bad idea?

Yes

End of thread.

Don't do it!

I had a dream I had a perm the other night, my hair looked like crispy noodles and snapped off 😂 perms are only good until your hair starts to grow, is that right? And super damaging.

If you are asking, you are too young to remember why they went out of fashion. Don't do it.

I had a perm a few years ago and I absolutely loved it. However the condition of my hair was so bad after a year I got rid, and by got rid I mean shaved my head.

A digital perm seems to look so good! I'd love one

I had one about 10 years ago - it grew out quite quickly and then it starts to look really weird. Stick with the curling wand!

I don’t know why they never came back in after everyone had one in the 80s.

There are very few hairdressers these days that are skilled in perms because they went out of fashion in the 90s so you might need to shop about.

Shudders remembering my 80s perm and candy floss hair...🤣

Don't do it OP! Get yourself a decent curling wand! They never look as good as you imagine, and are really high maintenance.

I had several perms in my youth, they would look horrendous for about three months and then relax into the most gorgeous waves as my hair grew. It was worth it for those waves tbh but l don’t think I could do the horrendous three months thing again.

If you want to mess up the condition of your hair go for it!

My mum has just had a loose perm. She has very fine hair. It looks good, but her hair is uncoloured. Do not do it if you colour your hair!!

Anyone recommend a curling wand for short ish hair?? One that won't break the bank.....

You might struggle to find a salon that offers perms. They aren't as common now so the stylists may have no experience in doing them .
They are also extremely time consuming and the salon could carry out a few cuts in the time it takes to do a perm .

If you find a salon that offers them , have a consultation.

Yes it’s a bad idea.

I know somebody who home perms her hair at the root. So not a full on perm, just a bit of assistance. I used perming lotion to straighten my fringe once! It kinda worked.

I had a loose perm about 8 years ago. My hair is very fine and it gave it a bit of body. I liked it at the time but it dropped pretty quickly as my hair is poker straight normally. I remember the days when you could get home perm kits 😂. My mum and I used to do each other's hair! I still remember the smell 🙈

I have a perm and colour my hair. Condition of my hair is perfect.
I had really dull straight hair that took me ages to straighten to beautiful wavy hair that always looks amazing. Do it!

Ha yes home perms in the 80s absolutely stank! My gran used to do mine with Polyfoam and rollers with little papers in between

Me too!!! And yes I made the mistake of one years ago, but the loose perms, Korean perm. Japanese perm, etc- so many more choices than the clusterfuck of a style I had in the early nineties........

In the 80s I had loads of perms - never did my hair any harm, but as a PP has said they are high maintenance, if you want to leave the house looking reasonably groomed!

I assume my current hairdresser is too young to have done many, if any, perms

Aren't they currently very popular with young lads in the North? Just remembering those two on last years BB. If that wasn't enough to put your off then nothing will.

I'm presuming OP means a loose, digital perm rather then going around looking like Angie Watts c1985 😂