Considering a Digital Perm...Opinions?

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#122
Im interested in getting my hair done like this!! I think my face looks better when my hair ahs volume.

How many days after do you have to not wash your hair? I love to work out (and work up a sweat), so I need to wash my hair frequently... this is one of my only concerns around the process! haha
 
#123
hi LHC,
i'm a pretty big runner (i like to run about 5 days a week) and so i mostly wash my hair every day, but if i can, i try to stretch it to every other day. i've only had my hair permed for about a month now, so maybe some of the other girls can give a better answer, but i don't notice it being any less curly the more i wash it.
i know that when i got it done, they told me using cold water to wash it would help it last longer, so i do that and figure i'm good!
 
#124
hi everyone.
I'm also considering a perm, but I've got short layered hair. Do you think I can pull off a digital perm? I only want soft looking curls at the back and would like to keep my bangs. Any opinions?
 
#125
I'm Korean but unlike most other asians, I do not have coarse hair. It's rather fine, but I have a lot of it. I found a couple salons in Seattle that do this, so I am going to check it out!

Are there any problems with using a straightening iron or blowdrying it straight after you have the perm (for when you do want to wear it straight?)
 
#126
ashmi99 said:
I'm Korean but unlike most other asians, I do not have coarse hair. It's rather fine, but I have a lot of it. I found a couple salons in Seattle that do this, so I am going to check it out!

Are there any problems with using a straightening iron or blowdrying it straight after you have the perm (for when you do want to wear it straight?)
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i blow dry and flat iron my hair (both straight and curly) pretty frequently. doesn't seem to be mattering much for me. =]
 
#127
Ashmi, I have the same type of hair as you. Let me know how it goes for you if you get the perm, and where in Seattle you go. I haven't found anywhere in Portland to get it done yet, and might have to make a trip to Seattle if I want one.
 
#128
How damaging is a digital perm? Be honest. I got a straight perm for several years from middle school to high school. I eventually stopped though because not only was my hair straighter, but also a lot less bushier in volume (my mother noticed I have less hair now than when I did when I was younger). I'm still not sure how damaged my hair is (if it even is at all, but c'mon, all those chemicals & heat must've done something).

I really want a digital perm, but would it be worth it? I stopped getting straightening perms about 2 years ago, if that helps any. My mom is afraid a digital perm would damage my hair though.
 
#129
Honestly, I haven't noticed any further damage from getting my digital perm. I was also weary of the possibility of damage because I had not really been taking good care of my hair. So a month before I got the d.perm I used deep conditioners (I forget which, I had a bunch f.fekkai samples) and also used a leave in conditioner Kerastase Substance Constructive to strengthen my hair. So I'd just recommend taking really good care of your hair beforehand and after too of course and you should be fine. =)
 
#131
I have very fine, color-treated hair and have been advised against any perms. I really wanted a d.perm and was told it is OK for fine hair *if* it is healthy. That scares me so I won't be pursuing the d.perm or any other perm.
 
#133
i have been dying my hair red and that requires a lot of maintanence. would it be bad if i dyed my hair dark brown and then get the digi perm?? would that be too much damage??

AHHHH I REALLY WANT ONE!
 
#134
prior to digital perming, i had been straightening my hair annually for three years. i've also been putting highlights in my hair for almost 10 years now. personally, i haven't been noticing too much damage BUT you should definitely consult a stylist because what works for me may not work for you. i don't want to be the untimely accessory to anyone's hair death. =]
 
#135
^^ ditto!
Definitely get a consultation with your stylist first. I have fine thin hair that I color a few times a year, and some highlights during the summer. I usually air dry my hair, and only straighten with a flat iron once in a while. So my hair was relatively healthy, I think.
When I went in for a digital perm in November (5 months after getting highlights), the stylist said my hair was too fragile since it was bleached. She did a test patch to make sure my hair wouldn't melt off, especially the bleached parts. In the end, I did get a digital perm, but the stylist used the lowest concentration of chemicals.
 
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