Pageant Hair Styles for Girls: Set Hair On Perm Rods

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Set Hair On Perm Rods

Set Hair on Perm Rods

Perms are beautiful, but they are permanent. A special night on the town or another special event such as a wedding or prom is a fleeting event. Such events require a temporary hairstyle, not a permanent one. Fortunately, perms can be faked for special occasions. It takes a little bit of time to create the style, but the curls fall out as soon as the hair is shampooed.

Instructions

1. Apply a liberal amount of setting lotion to clean, wet hair. Run your fingers through the hair to evenly distribute the product. Section the hair into six narrow sections no more than two-inches wide. Carve out the first section on top of the head from the front hairline to the crown of the head. Create the second section in the back of the head from the crown to the nape hairline. Divide each side into two sections by creating a vertical part directly above each ear. Pin each section into place with hair clips.

2. Wrap one section at a time. Remove the clip from one section, and comb the section straight down. Carve out a 1/2-inch parting at the top of the section. Comb the parting straight out from the head. Fold an end paper over the ends of the hair like a book. Place the perm rod under the ends of the hair, and roll the rod under toward the scalp. Continue rolling using even tension until the rod is snug against the scalp. Pull the end cap of the perm rod across the top of the rod and plug it into the hole on the opposite side of the rod. Continue carving out 1/2-inch partings until section is complete. Repeat for all sections.

3. Place the wrapped hair under a heated hood dryer until the hair is dry throughout. Drying times will depend on length and thickness of the hair. Perform checks periodically by loosening one of the perm rods and checking the ends of the hair.

4. Remove all of the perm rods from the hair. Pour out a dime-sized amount of silk serum into the palms of your hand. Rub your hands together to distribute the product. Rake your fingers through the hair to separate the curls and add shine. Style as desired and spray into place with firm-hold hair spray.