Give Spiral Perms

Get voluminous hair with a spiral perm.

If your straight hair is giving you hassle and robbing you of style, get a spiral perm. Spiral perms give hair volume, texture and a new style, leaving your hair looking and feeling better. The best part of receiving a perm is that your morning hair routine is quicker: no more flat irons, straightening creams and trying to create something out of nothing. Curly hair has more style and sass, giving you a boost of confidence.

Instructions

1. Separate the hair into four equal sections: back, sides and front. Clip each section up, leaving a small section in the back down. Rub petroleum jelly around the ears and neck to prevent staining or dripping onto the skin.

2. Grab a 1-inch section of hair and comb it to remove tangles. Take an end paper and fold it in half over the end of that section of hair while holding it in place with your hand. The paper will protect your hair from the perm chemicals and is included in the perm kit.

3. Use one hand to the hold the perm rod vertically while wrapping the ends of the hair around the bottom of the perm rod. Roll the rod upward while turning it right until it reaches the base of the neck, then secure the rod by snapping each end in place.

4. Move on to the other sections, turning the rods left and horizontally. Alternating the directions of the rods will ensure that the hair will curl in an orderly fashion. Repeat this method, releasing one section of hair at a time, wrapping each strand evenly.

5. Squirt the perm solution all over the head so that it coats the hair completely all the way to the scalp. Cover your head with a plastic or shower cap and let the hair sit for the amount of time as instructed on the box.

6. Rinse the solution off with warm water completely, then apply the neutralizer in the same way as the solution and leave it on for five minutes. Rinse your hair once again and use a towel to absorb the excess water.

7. Unsnap and unroll the rods gently downward to release the hair.

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