About Curling Hair

Nowadays, if you want to curl your hair and achieve luscious, vibrant curls, there are many options. There are various methods to curling hair (from getting a perm to using a curling iron), depending on whether you want the curls to be permanent or temporary, and how much money you want to spend.

Types

There are many different curling methods. Some of the most popular ways to turn straight or wavy hair into curly hair include getting a perm, using a curling iron, sleeping with your hair in braids, wearing foam or heated rollers and using hair straighteners to get softer curls.

Considerations

Perms usually last between 3 and 6 months (depending on the length of a person's hair and other factors). They are by far the longest-lasting method of curling hair. Usually, the longer your hair, the more a perm will cost. Though initially it might cost you more money and make you spend a couple of hours (about two) in the beauty salon, you won't have to curl your hair either with a curling iron, rollers or any other curling product on a daily basis.

Function

The word "perm" is short for "permanent wave." It is a thermal or chemical treatment to create either curls or waves in the hair. Nowadays, there are various types of perms that are performed, generally being acid perms (using glycerol monothioglycolate), exothermic perms (self heating) and in more recent years, digital perms (using hot rods with a machine-regulated temperature shown on a digital display).

Expert Insight

The second-best way to curl hair is probably by using a curling iron. However, this process can be time consuming. First, the curling iron has to be heated for a few minutes. Then, the curling iron should be clipped onto about 1/2 inch of a strand of hair torward the top section of the hair (near the root), and then slid down to the bottom hair tips. The hair should be curled in the direction that you desire your hair to curl in. Continue this process, and hold the curling iron at the end of the strands for about 10 seconds every time.

Potential

One of the most popular, classic styles of curling hair is by wearing foam rollers to bed. This method is safe, and it's

chemical free and (mostly) heat free. Popular hair product companies sell these inexpensively. You simply dampen your hair, hold the end of a part of your hair against the foam roller, and then proceed to roll it up to the scalp. Then, you snap the clamp to secure the roller. Before you remove the rollers in the morning, blow dry your hair. The results should last for a day or two (usually the hair goes back to normal upon washing).

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