I want to perm my hair, but I am hesitant between cold perm and hot perm. Can an expert give me an answer?

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Problem description:

I have thin, easily damaged hair. When I was in high school, my hair was still open even if I didn’t pull it or perm it. fork.

I had an ion perm a month and a half ago. The perm requires no clipping liquid. Maybe the chef’s skills are better and the care is better, so the hair quality is not that bad.

I bought Garnier hair dye on a whim a week ago and dyed my hair at home. Maybe the time I left it was too short, and the color I bought was not bright. The color was not very obvious, but I obviously felt that my hair had deteriorated. .

Recently I have seen people’s hair permed very badly, and I want to perm it again.

I want to perm or perm my hair because my hair cannot withstand the stress. But it is said that flowers made by cold perm are not as beautiful as hot perm.

I just want to ask, if you use cold perm, if you are good at it, can you make curls as beautiful as hot perm?

Analysis:

Let’s take a look.

Nowadays, there are two categories of perms: cold perm and hot perm. Cold perm is a general perm. After the perm, you need to apply gel to moisturize. When it is wet, it will be curled, but when it is dry, the curl will not be good. After the perm, the hair will be hard and inelastic. Hot ironing is now divided into submersible ironing, ceramic ironing, digital ironing, etc. Soften first, then use the lever. The difference between this kind of perm is that the curl is not big when it is wet, but the curl is better when it is dry, and the hair is soft and elastic. Nowadays, many people recommend digital perm, because the digital perm machine is not expensive and easy to use, but if the digital perm is not good, it will be the same as cold perm, and you need to apply something to moisturize it. This kind of effect is not as good as cold perm, and the price of cold perm is lower. But hot perm is not a panacea. Some hairstyles require cold perm.

How to judge the condition of hair quality when perming

Before perming, it is very important to diagnose the hair quality. Knowing the hair quality and choosing the perm method and perm water can be effective. It can prevent hair damage and make the curliness better reflected. Before perming, when the hair is in a normal dry state, the condition of the hair can be directly judged by visual inspection, but it is often not accurate enough. Here are some recommended hair quality diagnosis and testing techniques.

1. Dryness test technique: Take about 20 hairs, wrap them around your fingers, and then stretch them with appropriate force for a few times. If the hair is elastic and does not break, it means it is healthy; If the number of pull-offs is large (15), it means it is dry.

2. Porosity test technique: Take a bunch of hair, pinch the tail tightly with your left hand, then gently pinch 1/2 of the hair bundle with your right hand, and push it towards the tail. If it is A large number of hairs pushed away from the left hand indicates porous hair, and vice versa indicates good health.

3. Elasticity test technique: Take a piece of hair, pinch it tightly and expose the tail of about 5~10cm length, then use the nails of the other hand to gently slide over the hair, then the hair will appear Many small circles, remember the number of small circles, then gently straighten the hair tie for 10 seconds, and release your hand. If the number of circles decreases, it means the elasticity is low. If the number of circles does not decrease, it means the elasticity is high.

Fashionable perm

The most fashionable nowadays is thermal perm, which is divided into: ion perm, ceramic perm, thermoplastic perm, etc.

Ion perm

Ion perm uses a ceramic piece inside a flat clip. Just plug it in to conduct heat, clamp the hair in strands, and straighten it several times. Get the effect of straight hair without the pain of pulling your scalp.

The success or failure of ionic perm mainly depends on the first step of applying softener. An experienced hairstylist must judge the stay time of the agent according to the hair quality and hair volume. If the time is too short, the effect will not be good. If the time is too short, the effect will be bad. It will damage your hair if it grows too long. Ion perm achieves its effect by changing the structure of the hair. Only by destroying the hair first can a new structure be reconstructed. Therefore, ion perm will definitely damage the hair, and it is impossible to straighten it without damaging the hair.

I would like to remind you that there are many taboos for plasma perm. For example, you cannot wash your hair or clip or tie your hair within two days. If you have short hair, you must tell your hairstylist in advance, otherwise it will be difficult to change the style after it is styled. Hair dyeing must be done before It can be done at least 1 week after perming. For people with excessively dry hair, it is recommended to cut off the dry part first to avoid the effect not being obvious at the end.

Suitable for people: those with naturally curly hair, those with extra hair, those with permed hair, or those who pursue a super straight feeling. The effect is not very good for those who have particularly damaged hair, and experts do not recommend it for people with too little or too soft hair.

Tips: The ceramic piece in the flat clip used in ion perm can withstand high temperatures up to 180 degrees. Some people in the industry believe that ion perm is one of the two major hairdressing killers in the hairdressing industry, so damaged hair needs to be cautious.

Ceramic perm

Ceramic perm is also far infrared ceramic perm. It uses ceramic rod to heat to make curls. The heating temperature is about 180 degrees. This kind of curly hair is more natural than traditional curls, especially when dry hair is more beautiful than wet hair. Ceramic perm uses an instrument that looks like an octopus. It uses a ceramic rod to clamp and pull the hair from all directions. It is plugged in to conduct heat and then curled. Therefore, short hair is prone to leaking curls, so it is not suitable to try. Its characteristic is that after the hair dries, the curl remains and is full of elasticity, and the effect can be maintained for 6-10 months after perming. Basically, the process of ceramic perm is similar to that of ionic perm. Do not use a hair dryer to blow or straighten it within 48 hours after perm, otherwise it will double the hair quality. Since ceramic perm machines are more expensive and require higher skills from hairstylists, ceramic perms are the most expensive among similar perms, generally costing more than 600 yuan. It is not uncommon for a good perm solution to cost 1,000 yuan. , of course, as long as it is permed well, the effect of ceramic perm is very beautiful, but of course it will definitely cause damage to the hair quality.

Suitable people: Ceramic perm is suitable for medium and long hair, and is suitable for hair with harder and thicker hair. Tips: Ceramic perms and ion perms are the two most damaging perms to hair. They require heating the hair to a very high temperature, which is the highest among all types of electric hair. If you have a ceramic perm, a hair mask is a must. This is also a kind of compensation for the sacrifice of hair!

Thermoplastic perm

Thermoplastic perm, the latest perm method, is also called digital perm, or SPA perm. It is made of special plastic and the temperature is about 130 degrees. With special potion and special perm method, it can achieve the effect of ceramic perm and basically does not damage the hair. Because the price of the machine is low, the price of perming is also slightly lower than that of ceramic perm. The latest thermoplastic ironing machine looks like a UFO with many claws. It looks like a ceramic machine, but its function is different from that of a ceramic machine. The temperature of the rod is adjustable from 40 to 160 degrees. It is suitable for a variety of perms and any hair quality. It has infrared rays. Function and cold spray hair care function, it has a special bar temperature measurement function to better detect the perming temperature and effectively protect the hair. It should be noted that ordinary thermoplastic ironing machines are cheaper than previous ceramic machines and are available in many small stores, but the technology and products are not necessarily in place. Some of them cannot achieve the effect of "the dryer and curlier they become without the need for gel and moisturizing". Effect.

Tips: Its advantage is that the operation time is shorter, only about 1 hour, but its biggest disadvantage is that it is picky about hair, especially the effect on damaged hair is very poor: for example, curling It doesn't last long and is very frizzy after ironing. Therefore, in the current reality where there are so many customers with damaged hair, professional hairstylists do not want to take the risk of promoting this product. Therefore, it only has "half a place" in the hair care market.

Currently, a speedy hair care perm from France that can be permed in 15 minutes is recommended by professional hairstylists. It is said that this perm method has no pungent smell, supplements nutrients, and has a perfect post-perm effect. Of course, with the advancement of technology, every perm technology cannot be 100 perfect and will be replaced by better new technologies.

Tips:

1. If the perm is unsuccessful, do not do it again in a short period of time. It is best to wait for more than half a month between the two perms. For those who perm their hair for the first time, the perming time should be shortened as much as possible, and the interval between the perm and the second perm should be at least half a year.

2. The technical level of the hairstylist can affect the effect of the perm more than the quality of the potion.

3. Perming cannot improve poor hair quality. No matter how good the perm is, it will damage the hair, but the degree of damage is relatively small. Take care of your hair promptly after perming to replenish your hair with nutrients.

4. Try to find a hairdresser to do it in person, so that you can have a personalized curly hair that suits you.

5. When choosing a product, you should look at the product packaging. We should try to avoid those that are labeled as “produced by such-and-such company in such-and-such country”.

Preparations before perming

Do Flip through magazines and get inspiration. The most popular hairstyles are clearly visible in magazines. If you already have a preliminary idea, then pick up the magazine’s hair style. The volume effect will be used as a reference, and communication with the hairstylist will be smoother.

Do not blow dry. Keep the moisture content in your hair and do not dry your hair with a hair dryer in the week before the perm day.

Don’t wash your hair before perming. Do not wash your hair before perming to avoid scratching your scalp, causing sensitivity or infection.

Do intensive maintenance

Not only should you use moisturizing and repairing products to wash and care for your hair every day, it is best to use fire ointment or hair mask 1-2 times a week to improve your hair. To improve the strength of your hair, you can also go to a hair salon for professional pre-perm care, using essence or hair mask to replenish collagen and improve damaged hair.

Four key points to communicate with the hairstylist

Perm is relatively expensive among all hairdressing projects, not only because it is a permanent hair styling method, but also because Underneath the beautiful curls or the straight noodle soup, there are advanced techniques that keep the luster of your hair intact.

●Point1 From price to quality

According to surveys, the price of perms in most hair salons is: 280-300 yuan for short hair; 400-450 yuan for medium-long hair; 600 yuan for long hair It is about 20 Yuan, fluctuating up or down by no more than 20 Yuan.

*Relatively economical methods include purchasing an annual hairdressing card, sharing a box of perm solution with friends, and going to a hairdressing salon in a less prosperous area to do it.

○A hair salon that can guarantee the quality of perms is also crucial. You may wish to start with the following steps:

Step 1 Choose the right store and product brand: Hair salons can be divided into " There are two types: “brand store” and “flow store”. Brand stores only sell products from world-renowned professional hairdressing brands and focus on service quality, such as L'Oréal Paris, Wella, Kérastase, and Meikis stores. The store is a non-brand store and will use products of different grades and brands. The quality The price difference is also quite large. However, for the sake of health and price, it is best to bring your own products to non-branded hair salons. In addition to great discounts, more importantly, you can preserve your beauty and health.

Tip: The prices of well-known brand products in these two types of stores are similar, so you should be careful when encountering low discounts.

Step 2 Choose the right person: An excellent hairstylist is the decisive factor for a successful hair style. Have a few chats and let him briefly analyze the relationship between your hair quality, hairstyle and face shape, and you can understand the basic qualities of the hairstylist. and professional standards.

Tip: If you don’t want to take the risk of making a test product, the easiest way is to go to a store recommended by a friend, or a relatively well-known brand store.

Step 3 Choose the right product: Regardless of whether it is good or bad, the smell of perm serum is very pungent, so it is difficult for us to confirm the quality by smelling it. However, observing the outer packaging is still a way. The packaging of high-quality hair perming products is refined and printed delicately, indicating the date of manufacture and health inspection certificate number; while the packaging of inferior products is often rough, made of poor material, has no date of manufacture, and even has an unpleasant smell of inferior ink.

Tip: Remember to observe the newness of the packaging to avoid using inferior products filled in genuine packaging.

●Point2 Differences between different perm methods

According to different principles, perms are divided into ionic perms and chemical perms. Ion ironing, also known as flat ironing, can be used to iron straight or rolled irons.

The so-called negative ion perm, hydrotherapy ion perm, ion perm, golden ion perm, detoxifying ion perm and other dazzling names all have the same effect: straightening hair. Chemical perm is relatively complicated. This method we used to like to call "cold perm" is divided into different categories due to different perm methods and styling effects.

○Spiral perm: A small spiral curl like a telephone wire. It has great fluffiness and can double the hair volume.

○ Horn perm Japanese perm method, place the trumpet curls upward or downward, and the effect of the perm is completely different.

○Air perm: Cut your hair into pieces before perming, and then the hairstylist will perm it into fluffy curls according to your face shape.

○Ceramic perm is close to shaped large rolls, but the domestic technology level is not yet mature and the rework rate is high.

○Firework perm: Ultra-fine telephone wire curls make hair fluffy and triple the volume.

○Tin foil perm is similar to fireworks perm, and the hair volume can be doubled.

Tips: 1 Don’t be confused by the various perm names. Any type of ion perm uses the same principle and has similar effects; and cold perm methods such as ceramic perms have also been compiled into multiple names. Name: digital ironing, thermal ironing, spa ironing.

2 Ceramic perms and trumpet perms can cause serious damage to hair quality, so it is best not to try them.