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    Cool Getting a Perm and Don't Know How It'll Turn Out?

    I've wanted a perm for a while now, but I was wondering could I get one that would look like this picture?

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    I've always wanted one too unfortunately the only thing I've heard is that it can even be more damaging than the bleach I've done in the past
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    Default Re: Getting a Perm and Don't Know How It'll Turn Out?

    That looks to be a spiral perm. I have had that done to my hair when it was waist length. The first time I got the perm, my hair looked awesome and was in fairly good condition. The second time my hair was permed, I had to cut a lot of length off because it got so damaged.

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    Default Re: Getting a Perm and Don't Know How It'll Turn Out?

    I was a hairdresser for a long time. I estimate I have done about 2000 perms. Very very rarely do they turn out like the above picture. If they do it will be for about two weeks and then the curl will drop. (loosen) What is your current hair type, and does it have any chemical treatments in it?

    edit: I just read your hair type, and fine hair is breakage prone. If you truly have a goal of 50 inches then a perm won't get you there. But if you really want the appearance of thicker, curlier hair then it is up to you to weigh the pros and cons. The longer the hair the less time it will hold on to the curl.
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    Default Re: Getting a Perm and Don't Know How It'll Turn Out?

    They sell spiral rollers that will give those kinds of curls. They are made of soft foam so you can sleep on them you might be able to get that result with those instead of risking damage. It's temporary, but might be worth it.

    I agree with the other posters...perms never come out looking like that. I had the all throughout my teen years thanks to my mom who did it at home and I can vouch for the fact that your hair ends up a frizzy, damaged mess! I would advise highly against it. People with short hair that get their hair cut every time they go for the perm might be able to get away with it but for long hair....disaster waiting to happen!

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    Default Re: Getting a Perm and Don't Know How It'll Turn Out?

    I can get curls like that using rag curlers. It takes a little practice, and attention to the ends to avoid frizz.

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    Default Re: Getting a Perm and Don't Know How It'll Turn Out?

    As far as I can tell naturally wavy hair takes a curl better than dead straight hair which often seems to drop out to just wavy, especially if very long or heavy.
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    Default Re: Getting a Perm and Don't Know How It'll Turn Out?

    Yeah, I got spirals perms back in the '80s on waist length hair. They looked great for about a week and then the curl was pretty much gone.
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    Default Re: Getting a Perm and Don't Know How It'll Turn Out?

    Another vote for curlers, flexi rods can easily give you that spiral look I had my hair permed at 16 and it was snapping off after a month. It dropped out quickly too and left me with a lot of snarly frizz.
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    Default Re: Getting a Perm and Don't Know How It'll Turn Out?

    The "curls" appear more wavy than actually curly, and in that sense a perm might disappoint. If you are willing to go curly girl with your routine (no brushing when dry, etc.) then I say go for it.

    My hair is F as well, though I have iii hair. I got a perm at shoulder length or thereabouts, and grew to hip with the perm in. My hair was damaged though (lots of white dots) and it takes patience and dedication to have that on your head and have it taken care of. It eventually all had to be cut out, so I lost a lot of length.
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