Roll A Permanent Wave

Roll a Permanent Wave

If you want your naturally straight hair to have waves, you can roll your own permanent waves and avoid the high costs of a hair salon. Whether you want small, kinky waves or big "body waves" that will give your hair more volume, you can get what you want by perming your hair at home. You will need to follow the proper procedure and use the right tools to ensure that your permanent waves come out the way you want them.

Instructions

1. Go to the store and purchase a hair perm product and the size of curling rods that you need. The width of the rods will determine the size of your waves, so if you want large, voluminous waves, you will need rods that are 2 inches in diameter or more. Make sure you get the rods that will hold themselves in place. There are at-home perm solutions that are made for color-treated hair, thick, coarse hair and other hair types, so read the box to make sure you buy the best one for you.

2. Wash your hair twice with a clarifying shampoo to remove any product residue that will interfere with the perming process. Do not apply any conditioner. Blot you hair with a towel to remove excess water and comb it out with a wide-toothed comb. Use the comb and the end of a rat-tail comb to part your hair into seven sections: the top of your head, two sections on the left and right of your head, and two sections in the back. Make sure each section is smaller in width than the rods you will be using. Hold each section with a clip.

3. Comb out a 1/4-inch-thick section from the top segment of your hair to get it ready to roll. Grab an end paper and fold it over the end of the small section. Mist the end paper with water from a spray bottle to get it and the end of your hair wet. Slide the end paper down past the ends of the hair. Roll the end onto a rod and roll downward. Secure the roller by stretching the elastic band over the hair and snapping the end cap in place. Using the end paper will smooth out the end of your hair and prevent them from bending backwards on the roller, which would produce an undesired permanent effect.

4. Roll the rest of your hair the way you did with the first section and work from the top of your head down the back of your head. Move on to the uppermost sections on the sides of your head and then the bottom sections. Mist each section as you go to keep your hair smooth and easy to roll.

5. Read the directions that came with your perming solution and apply it to your hair. Set a timer for the amount of time indicated in the instructions and wait for the solution to take effect. When the time is up, rinse your hair thoroughly under a spray-shower attachment with the rollers still in your hair. Dab your hair gently with a towel to remove excess water.

6. Spray a neutralizer all over your hair to set the waves. The perming solution activated the waves and the neutralizer completes the process. Wait for the amount of time specified on the instructions and rinse your hair out once again, with the rollers still in. Gently remove the rollers. Do not brush your hair, and you need to wait at least 24 hours before washing your hair again.

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