Do you perm your hair?

@kaka135 (14994)

Malaysia

January 14, 2016 6:03am CST

My mother-in-law just had her hair permed, as she is bored with her straight hair and she thinks it's good to change to a new hairstyle. My mom has been perming her hair since she was a teenager, it seems like it was a trend. She thinks she looks better with perm hair, so I have never seen her with straight hair. I have never perm or thought of perming my hair. I have straight hair and I like it. Moreover, I am just too lazy to take care of any other hairstyle. What about you? Do you like straight or perm hair?

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@celticeagle (189956)

• Boise, Idaho

15 Jan 16

I used to have my hair cut in three different levels and it was all permed. I kept that for several years. Then I cut my hair short and had it permed I remember the very first perm I ever got. The beautician didn't tell me I should wash it for several days. I came right home and washed it to get ready to go out. It was such a flop and a mess. Haven't permed for many years though.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

16 Jan 16

@celticeagle Sorry about that.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

Your beautician must have forgotten that or she assumed you know about it. Some of my friends told me how to take care of the curly hair, otherwise I would not know about it at all.

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@celticeagle (189956)

• Boise, Idaho

16 Jan 16

@kaka135 ....We had chatted throughout the entire time and she never mentioned it. She knew it was my first experience.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Jan 16

My mom permed my hair the whole time I was growing up. I couldn't wait to have straight hair. I had it long and straight for a while, then I went back to perming, now it's straight as you see in my picture.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

I have friends who were forced by their mom to perm their hair when they were young as well, but my mom never allow me to perm my hair or do anything special with my hair. Your hairstyle now looks good!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Jan 16

@kaka135 Thank you. I've had it for a few years now, and since it's the style on the back cover of my books, I won't be changing it.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

16 Jan 16

@just4him Yes, your readers will get to recognize you easier.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

14 Jan 16

I have never permed my hair, but I have permed many womens and one man hair lolz

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

You have only permed one man's hair? So it's not popular for men to perm hair over there? I have seen some men permed their hair here, though not many.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

15 Jan 16

@kaka135 Yes all womens perms, then only one mans perm.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

14 Jan 16

I like straight hair, I tried once a perm, many years ago. I cut my hair short and permed them, I looked good, but finally I decided that I prefer to have my hair shoulder long and straight.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

So your hair is shoulder long and straight? I always imagine you look like the avatar in your profile picture - short and a bit wavy.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

15 Jan 16

@kaka135 They are very similar to the avatar, if you look well, I have no waves, the hair are cut at different lengths, on the top. Now they are a bit longer, they touch the shoulders, but I will shorten them again soon.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

@LadyDuck I always think this hairstyle is pretty! Is it similar to pixie cut? There was once I watched in YouTube, how to cut pixie hairstyle ourselves, though I didn't manage to cut it right, I think it's quite fun to cut my hair differently.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

14 Jan 16

I did perm mine a couple of times but that would be about 30 years ago. I go for short and straight nowadays.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

I like short and straight as well, I think it's easy to take care of, though once in a while I'd keep it a bit longer.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

15 Jan 16

I permed my hair back in the 80's when it was the style but have had straight hair since. I much prefer it straight.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

It seems like it was trendy in those days, but not today.

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

15 Jan 16

Very long time ago I had my hair permed in a hair salon but I didn't like it. Since I really couldn't get used to my new look. Although others said it wasn't bad, but I still insisted in that was not suitable for me. After that, I always keep my hair straight.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

Perhaps sometimes it's good to change and see if it suits you. I just couldn't imagine myself with perm hair. How long did it take to get your hair become straight again?

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

18 Jan 16

@kaka135 When I had perm hair, I didn't like it very much and then later I had a short haircut. After that, it did take me a long time growing long my hair.

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

14 Jan 16

I never thought about perming my hair but my mom occasionally does. She likes her hair curled.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

My mom likes that as well. I think some ladies look good with curly hair, but certainly not me.

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

15 Jan 16

@kaka135 Me either! I think it looks good for my mom! But then again, mostly her hair is curled so I am used to it.

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

15 Jan 16

I want to perm my hair for the second time. :) i planned it to have it on April. :)

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

Good that you even have a plan for that! Hope you'll like your new hairstyle in April!

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

16 Jan 16

@wiLLmaH I think nowadays going to saloon is not cheap, especially if you go for those good ones.

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

15 Jan 16

@kaka135 i hope so too. I need to do some budgeting forst because perming is not that cheap in Singapore neither on Manila.

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@GreatMartin (23670)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

15 Jan 16

I did it in the 1970s when it was the thing to perm men's hair!! LOL

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

I guess it was considered very cool at that time?

@Sheilamarie78 (2586)

• Canada

19 Jan 16

I don't think I could stand the smell of the chemicals. Besides I have such thick hair that it would look ridiculous if I were to perm it.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

20 Jan 16

I forgot to mention about the chemical smell, I don't like them either. Every time after my mom permed her hair and came back from the saloon, I could smell the chemical. My mom always complains because she doesn't have much hair, so it looks better if she perms it.

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@mom210 (9170)

• United States

16 Jan 16

I used to keep mine permed several years ago and I prefer it that way. But it is so bad for the hair. I find as I get older I have to be more concerned about the long term effects on my hair since it does not bounce back from damage as easily.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

16 Jan 16

I heard perming hair will damage the hair from my mom since I was young, so she didn't allow me to do so, though she has been perming her hair all the time.

I thought with the perming techniques nowadays, it'll be better for the hair especially if we do the hair treatment. I am not so sure about this.

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@mom210 (9170)

• United States

19 Jan 16

@kaka135 I am sure it is better than it used to be but still not real good for it. But yes, you are right they make this stuff better all the time.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 16

I have permed my hair many times but in the end it was too much bother so it's straight hair for me nowadays.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

I think perm hair takes more effort to take care of. I see my mom always need to take care of her hair, and after some time, she has to go to saloon to perm her hair. I am just too lazy for all those.

@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

15 Jan 16

I don't perm my hair. Always have it cut short for easy maintenance specially when I was working in an office.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

I like mine to be short and simple as well, especially when I am taking care of two young children. I didn't even have much time to shower when they were still babies, so it's good to keep the hair short.

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

14 Jan 16

When it comes to hair and looks, I am very cheapo! I do not want to spend more money than necessary. if there is a way to stop hair from growing, that is great. Since there isn't, I just view it as a necessary expense, as in cutting hair, buying shampoo and conditioner.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

Some people just do not concern about the appearance as much, me too! Not only because of money, but I am actually too lazy to care about those.

Yes, there are some necessary expenses we just can't avoid. So do you have short hair? It certainly saves more shampoo with short hair.

@kataomoi (708)

• Japan

14 Jan 16

When I was younger, I had crazy wavy hair so I'd get straight perms. Now my hair is less wavy and more straight so I don't get perms any more. I'm happy because I don't have to spend money any more. Straight perms were expensive.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

I didn't know the wavy hair will become more straight. My younger sister has wavy hair as well, hence she liked to straight perm her hair too. Yes, it's very costly, and it takes quite a long time to get it done, right?

@amnabas (14877)

• Karachi, Pakistan

14 Jan 16

No we do use straightener but do not perm.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

15 Jan 16

Do you straighten your hair on your own?