Coarse chemistry for medium hair. Photos before and after a perm with and without bangs

The popular perm is a salon procedure that can completely change a woman's style. One of the fashion trends is the creation of large curls on strands of medium length, which allows you to give your hair a beautiful wavy shape, make your hairstyle more voluminous, adding romance and showiness to the image.

The advantages and disadvantages of perm

The essence of the permanent is to apply to the strands of a cosmetic product containing thioglycolic acid, alkali, ammonia or hydrogen peroxide, destroying keratin compounds to give the hair the desired shape. Perm, like any salon procedure, has its advantages and disadvantages.

Pros:

• Permanent is a quick opportunity to change the style and annoying appearance, completely changing the previous image and hairstyle.
• All-season relevance of curls.
• From perm, the hairstyle gains additional volume, which is especially important for women who have naturally thin hair.
• After applying the permanent, you do not need to use a curling iron and curlers every day. For styling, you just need to fix wet curls with mousse or foam and dry them with a hairdryer and a comb.

Cons of curling:

• Deterioration of the general condition and structure of the hair. Despite the use of cosmetic products with the addition of keratin and protein, the chemicals used for permanent curling severely injure the strands. This procedure is not recommended for women with naturally thin and brittle hair.
• Impossibility to quickly return to the previous image. Despite the popularity of curly hair, curls are not suitable for all face types. It is impossible to determine how the girl will look after curling, so it is possible that the client may not like the image created by the hairdresser.
• Perm should not be done while the baby is waiting and during lactation. Hormonal changes in the body can also provoke an unpredictable reaction of the scalp and hair to cosmetics. The permanent should not be carried out during menstrual bleeding, in the event of acute inflammatory processes.

Types of perm and how to choose

Large-scale chemistry for medium hair is carried out in a hairdressing salon using one of the methods developed to create a permanent.

Perm types:

• Acidic. Aggressive method involving the use of drugs of chemical origin, deeply penetrating the hair structure. Not recommended for use by girls with thin, damaged and dry strands.
• Alkaline. Curls arise after application of preparations made on an alkaline basis to the middle of the hair. Lasts about 12 weeks.
• Neutral. The most gentle method for all hair types. Offers the use of gentle cosmetics placed along the entire length of the strand. Allows you to create long-lasting curls for 12-8 weeks.
• Amino acid. It involves combining the creation of curls with the nutrition of the hair with protein and amino acids.
• Biowave. The most expensive, but gentle option, practically does not injure the hairline.
• Silk wave. Consists of the use for curling preparations filled with silk keratins. Helps to create luxurious soft, bouncy curls and leaves hair shiny and silky.

Depending on the type of promotion:

When choosing the type and method of curling, take into account:

• Hair structure and condition. Thin strands should not be exposed to ammonia, water conduit peroxide. It is recommended to curl oily hair with drying cosmetics.
• The duration of the image being created. For a short-term, evening look, biowave or use of amino acids that do not injure the hair is best suited.
• Strand length. On short hair, it is recommended to create large curls, giving the hairstyle naturalness and volume. Medium length is a suitable material for any type of curling. Long hair looks good in a shock of small curls.
• The density of the hairstyle. Sparse hair is not intended for large curls; additional volume of the hairstyle is able to give many small curls. Thick hair is ideal for large curls, but not great for small curlers.

Curling features

Coarse chemistry for medium hair is not suitable for all women.

When choosing this type of permanent, it should be borne in mind that voluminous curls:

• Not suitable for women with naturally thin and thin hair. Large curls applied to sparse strands are not able to hold their shape. Such a hairstyle quickly loses its volume, takes on a sloppy look, with the appearance of "bald patches".
• The original length is shortened by 2-6 cm.
• Designed only for owners of oily, thick hair.
• They require careful care, consisting of healing and restorative procedures that add shine to the hairstyle.
• Do not look on girls with a square or rectangular face (regardless of the presence of bangs). Spiral curls are harmonious with a straight or side parting.
• Not intended for women with large facial features (but the option of a vertical large curl, complemented by an oblique, torn bangs is possible)

Bobbin size

Large-scale chemistry for medium hair is done with large bobbins made of plastic, wood, rubber. Curlers designed to form voluminous curls have a length of about 20-25 cm.

Bobbin options:

• Classic. They are cylindrical sticks that vary depending on the design being created. Cylindrical - form regular curls. Wavy - allow you to create an original curl shape. Expanding to the edges is used for unevenly curled curls.
• Spiral. Designed for vertical or spiral curling and allow you to create springy curls.
• American. Cylindrical curlers that do not have a fixing elastic band. The hair is attached to them due to the built-in plastic sticks.
• Japanese. Long curlers made of dense material used for biowaving.
• Wagers. Small, wide, spiky bobbins suitable for voluminous hairstyles.
• Creative. Hair curlers of various types that shape the design of the hairstyle depending on the woman's desire.

Precautions

Before carrying out a chemical wave, make sure that:

• the preparation prepared for curling has not expired;
• the client does not have an allergic reaction to the constituent parts of the cosmetics used;
• no metal objects and utensils are used for chemistry;
• there are no wounds, cuts, injuries on the woman's scalp;

You can not do a perm during:

• child's expectations;
• lactation;
• menstrual bleeding;
• undergoing therapy with antibiotics and hormonal drugs;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• treatment for hypotension;
• the occurrence of acute infectious diseases.

Hair preparation before the procedure

Chemical creation of large curls is carried out only on thick, cleaned hair of medium length.

Permanent damage severely injures the strands, therefore, before the salon procedure:

• It is necessary to conduct a course to restore the structure of the hair, consisting of strengthening and regenerating masks and conditioner. During treatment, you should not use shampoos and balms containing silicone, which interferes with the penetration of nutrients.
• You should refrain from dyeing, highlighting or coloring your hair. Neglecting this rule can lead to the creation of heterogeneous curls. Coloring should be done 2-3 weeks before the scheduled perm.
• Do not lighten or tint your hair with henna. Henna penetrates deeply into the structure, interfering with the fixation of the chemical reagent, as a result of which curls will not form.
• Check the skin for an allergic reaction. In 10 minutes. Before the procedure, the selected cosmetic must be applied to the wrist or the inner side of the elbow. Tingling or redness indicates an allergy and requires replacement of the drug.
• It is necessary to make sure that there are no contraindications for the procedure.

Before applying the drug, you should:

1. Clean hair from hairspray, foam and other styling products.
2. To get a haircut. The wave-like perm looks very good on hair from 25 to 35 cm in length, fixed in a cascading haircut.
3. Gently comb your hair, if possible without damaging the scalp.

Perm stages

The sequence of the chemical wave:

1. Choosing the size of the curlers to get the desired hairstyle. Large curls require the use of large bobbins (20 to 25 cm in length).
2. Carrying out tests to determine the presence of allergic reactions to the constituent parts of drugs used for perm.
3. Thorough cleansing of the head with a special shampoo.
4. Carrying out a haircut. A cascade is considered an excellent option for medium lengths, allowing curls to fall in wavy strands on the shoulders.
5. Distribution of hair with a comb on strands, alternately winding each one on curlers.
6. Application of a chemical solution to the hair that destroys keratin compounds. The expanded scales allow you to shape the hair into the desired shape. The composition is kept for about 25 minutes. (this period of time is necessary for the emergence of elasticity of the curl).
7. Removing the composition from the hairline and applying a fixative to the strands twisted in curlers, designed to restore keratin compounds and smooth the scales. The fixative is applied to each area separately and left for 5 minutes.
8. Removing the curlers and covering wet curls with a fixing compound.
9. Cleansing the hair from all chemicals with shampoo followed by drying with a hairdryer (mandatory use of a diffuse nozzle).

After holding a permanent:

• For the first 1.5-2 days, you cannot wash your hair, use dry shampoo and styling products, since the curls are only taking their final shape.
• After 4-5 days, you need to start treating your hair with restorative masks of industrial or homemade production.
• Split ends are removed immediately after the chemistry is carried out, and to prevent their appearance, a spray is introduced into the care products that protects against a strong section.
• Spend less time in the sun and use UV-protective sprays.
• It is necessary to give preference to a hairstyle with loose hair. Tails, hairpins pull the curls together and help to straighten them.
• It is required to choose for daily styling only products intended for curly hair.

It is prohibited:

• pulling hair after shampooing;
• use a comb with fine teeth;
• go to bed with a wet head.

The unpleasant smell of the permanent can persist for up to 1 week and appear immediately after shampooing.

To eliminate it, you can rinse your hair:

• a solution of water with lavender oil;
• diluted lemon juice;
• infusion of rosemary.

Daily styling after permanent consists of:

• shampooing;
• applying a foam or mousse for curly hair to help shape the curls;
• drying with a hair dryer.

How long does the effect last

The durability of a perm directly depends on the preparation used, the length and structure of the hair.

On rare and thin curls, perm lasts about 6 months. Thick hair straightens for 2-3 months. before. Owners of naturally curly hair who want to give their hairstyle a more uniform and well-groomed look using a perm should repeat the procedure 1 time in 9 months.

Perm for medium hair - before and after photos

Large curls are suitable only for women with thick hair from 25 to 35 cm long. A light perm will have a wavy effect and increase the volume of the hair. Those wishing to have tight curls need to stop at the alkaline version of the permanent and perform a fashionable vertical curl.

You should not try to make large curls for girls with thin, dry hair. These strands look good with small curls, and large curls will cause bald patches.

After a perm, the hairstyle becomes more voluminous, but it loses 2-6 cm in length. With careful care, the hair falls on the shoulders in a voluminous wave. The use of wagers allows you to create additional root volume even on thin, short hair.

A perm looks good only with careful care. In case of neglect of restorative procedures 2-3 weeks after applying the permanent, the strands will become dull and lifeless, and the hairstyle itself will take on an unkempt look.

The popularity of the permanent is due to the woman's desire to constantly change. The use of coarse chemistry will allow you to style your hair of medium length in a beautiful wavy cascade or curl with elastic curls, reminiscent of the style of Hollywood stars of the 80-90s. last century.

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