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Not a place for amateurs

Perming a hair style is a fantastic way to add everything from body to true curls to straight hair. A perm also gives you truly "wash and wear" hair style, freeing you from the hassles of setting, blow-drying, and curling irons.

 
A perm also requires a bit of extra hair care. Keeping hair well-conditioned and moisturized is crucial, so if you live in a desert-like climate, anticipate extra 'spritzing' and moistening of hair to maintain curls. Very fine hair types or thin hair type must be permed with extreme care to prevent hair damage. Very straight hair types and, coarse hair types are often resistant to perms—stubborn about taking a curl and likely to need frequent perming to maintain hair's new texture and curl.

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