Pageant Hair Styles for Girls: Use Concave Perm Rods

Friday, April 16, 2010

Use Concave Perm Rods

Use Concave Perm Rods

Concave perm rods are the most common type of perm rods available for purchase. They are also the most popular type of perm rod used by beauty professionals. Concave perm rods are approximately 2 ½ inches long, constructed of hard plastic and feature a rubber-band fastening mechanism. Concave rods are available in several different diameters, indicated by the color of the rod. The smallest rods are red in color; the largest are brown. Regardless of size, concave rods have a unique concave shape. The center of the rod is the narrowest section; the ends of the rod are larger in diameter.

Instructions

1. Gather the perm rods, end papers, hair clips and comb. Pull the end caps straight out of the end of the perm rod to undo (open) the fastening mechanism. Place the opened perm rods and end papers on a flat surface within reach, preferably on the side of your dominant hand.

2. Section clean, damp hair into six sections no more than 2 inches thick, and clip into place using hair clips. Create the first section on top of the head using the center of the eyebrows as a guide and the crown of the head as a stopping point. Create the second section beginning at the crown and extending down to the hairline at the nape. Section both sides off into two sections by creating a vertical part on each side directly above the ears.

3. Start at the beginning of the second section or the crown of the head. Remove the clip from the section, and comb the entire section straight down. Part off a narrow, horizontal parting at the top of the section using the tail end of the comb. Comb the section straight out from the head, and hold with the first two fingers of your left hand.

4. Pick up one end paper, and fold the end paper over the ends of the parted off hair, leaving a ¼-inch overlap of paper. Pick up a perm rod, and place it underneath the paper at the very edge. Make sure that the fastening mechanism is hanging freely on the right-hand side.

5. Roll the end paper around the perm rod by rolling the perm rod down two turns. Make sure that the hair is wrapping around the perm rod smoothly. Continue rolling the perm rod down toward the scalp until it is firmly placed against the scalp. Fasten the mechanism by stretching it across the top of the rod and inserting the cap into the open end.

6. Section off another small parting, and repeat the above steps. Continue wrapping the hair section by section until the entire head is complete.