Is it possible to remove a perm and what do I ask for when I go to a salon to get it remove? I got a perm a few months ago, and even though I still throughly enjoy it, I get bored with it at times. The perm itself is not bad, nor has it damaged my hair as far as I can see and feel. My hair is naturally straight. Thank you. Have a nice day.
Do you mean a relaxer? I'm looking at the place I get my hair done and that's all I can find. Wouldn't that make my hair too straight? I mean my hair is naturally straight, but not flat iron straight. Though, I do like how my hair looks when it's flat ironed. It seems to hold hairstyles better because it's not so soft and it seems to look thicker, my hair is thin... like more straight hair is. Thank you for the response.
If you are just trying to straighten a perm and not natural curl your stylist can reverse it with perm solution. All they have to do is put the solution on it, comb it straight and let it process then neutralize it. I've done this many times at my salon and it works well. Chemical straighteners can be very harsh on your hair and is more for natural curl.
I don't see that option in the spa/salon I started going to. But, I did a quick search and what you said is what I read, so it makes sense. What will happen if I do a relaxer on naturally straight hair that had been permed?
Something like that probably wont be on a price list. You would have to talk to the stylist about it. A relaxer will be damaging to your hair. It will make it straight but it could make your hair feel like shit too. There are things called Keratin Treatments that salons can do that are better on your hair than relaxers but they can be very very expensive. If you were to come into my salon I would do the perm solution thing without a doubt. You just have to talk to the stylist about it.
Well, the spa/salon I have started going to is fairly popular here, it's called Michael Anthony Aveda Salon Spa. So, I'm sure they do it. I mean how can they not? They're popular for a reason, right? But, it's not on their list of services on their website. So, I will call and find out. If they can't do it, I'll just wait it out. The perm is at its wavy stage, so I'm sure a few months more and it will be gone completely. It's not a bad perm too. Anyways, I'm rambling. All in all, thanks.
I don't have it on my list of services either. It's not something we typically do as it is a correction. Most salons don't post that on their list but any stylist that knows anything about perms will know that you can reverse it like that. I can't speak for Aveda. I am not a fan of Aveda products or the Aveda "concept" but I'm glad you are happy with the services you are getting there. Just reading the word Aveda makes me smell that product and it makes me gag a little bit. haha.
Why don't you like Aveda? Because of the smell? Usually, I go to any salon and I never have had problems. But, I really want to start adding spa services to my beauty routine. The thing is I can easily talk myself out of it because come on, who needs spa services? And they're so expensive. But, considering Aveda is not just a spa, it's also a salon, I'm hoping this can talk me into things. Like, "Oh, I'm there getting my hair done, why not get a facial?" Not sure if that will logically work. Also, Aveda, from my understanding, is cruelty free/vegan-friendly.
I hate the smell but that's not the only reason I don't like Aveda. I don't like their policies. All Aveda salons are "concept" salons. That means they are only allowed to use Aveda and sell Aveda. They are taught how to do certain things and that's the way it has to be done. Its very controlled. Most stylists become stylists because we are creative. I don't want anyone telling me that there is only a certain way of doing things. I want to have the creative control over my work. Aveda controls everything in salons that use their product down to dress code. I'm guessing there are some salons that don't follow all the rules but that's how its supposed to be. There are other vegan product lines out there. Surface is one that comes to mind. I understand the appeal of wanting to go to a salon/spa. If you're happy with the one you are going to then stay there but there are plenty of other ones out there.
Just because thou don't see damage doesn't mean it isn't there. Basically, once it's been out of the follicle for a month, damage is accumulating.
Well, isn't hair dead already? So, it's already damaged no matter what you do to your hair. Anyways, I mean the kind of damage that you can see and feel. I haven't experienced that yet.
I totally understand. Personally, I like that conformity. But, yea... for someone creative like yourself that can feel restricting. All that is really important to me is that it's within my budget (no service that cost more than $150) and that its within my morale towards animal rights. So, I did an internet search for salon/spa that are vegan. Then changed it to organic. Then changed it to animal cruelty free. And finally changed it to vegetarian. I couldn't find anything and the ones I did find have been closed. I'm sure there is something, but I don't know how to find it.
You can take Hair Spa from a good salon. If you have already natural stright hairs you don't need to stright them chemically..
I didn't know there's such a solution. If I knew I'd make perm few years ago. People should be told about things like that!
