How to wear the perm

Jennifer Lopez, smooth …

A hair as long as Jennifer Lopez's is very difficult to curl. The weight of the hair makes the curls unravel quickly.

… or curly?

So for her last film, in which she has a very eighties perm, she has had to go to the medium long hair, in which the curls hold much longer. It is true that her XXL hair takes years off her, but this measure gives her a more sophisticated air.

Zendaya Coleman, smooth …

The young singer and actress has gone through numerous hairstyles. The smooth looks great on her brown hair.

… or curly?

But we like it better with frizzy hair and bangs. It gives it a much more rebellious and current air.

Sarah Jessica Parker, smooth …

Sarah Jessica Parker's hair is one of the most iconic on television and although now it has gone straight …

… or curly?

We like it a lot more when she shows off her gorgeous natural curls.

Ana de Armas, smooth …

The Cuban actress has always sported a straight hair or with natural waves.

… or curly?

But recently we have seen her showing off her perm in a style that reminds us a lot of what we can see in any family album from the 80s. Although we do not dislike it, we prefer the actress with her natural hair.

Andie MacDowell, smooth …

This woman is so elegant that anything suits her. She usually wears very soft waves only at the ends of her long hair.

… or curly?

But curls, in their natural case, help rejuvenate your face more than any miracle treatment. Write it down, because it is a trick that takes years from anyone.

Halle Berry, smooth …

It is strange to see the actress with such long hair, but it certainly suits her wonderfully. In your case, it makes you look younger than you usually do.

… or curly?

So in your case we do not think that curly hair favors much and less with such uncontrolled volume as here.

Jourdan Dunn, smooth …

One point to keep in mind when resorting to a perm is that the hair's shine will not be the same or similar. If your hair is dull and damaged, it is better to wait to curl it when you have it more hydrated.

… or curly?

And not only because straight hair reflects much more light, but because curling treatments spoil it quite a bit. The use of masks and moisturizing oils is essential almost daily.

Julia Roberts, smooth …

Another point to take into account are the dyes. When you wear your hair color, the chemicals in the perm are not as effective. And in some cases, especially if you have had to bleach your hair to achieve that tone, it may be contraindicated.

… or curly?

So do like Julia and go perm when you're ready to go back to your natural hair color.

Japanese, Brazilian (and other geographical origins) straighteners have been great allies for many women in the last decade, but as everything returns, now you have to go back more than 20 years to find the latest hair trend: curly hair. Yes, we have gone directly from natural waves, and without anesthesia, to the tiny and closed curls that triumphed in the 80s. And if genetics have not endowed you with this type of hair, getting it is not easy, but there are the permanent to save our lives.

The permanent ones of the 21st century

For many, the concept of "permanent" or "molded" will remind them of those hairdressers that their grandmothers go to, with ladies in gowns and their heads full of curlers or curlers, sitting for hours under a psychedelic hood. They are not very misguided. In many salons those aggressive techniques that destroy the hair continue to be used when forming those curls.

Luckily, there are new techniques that are much more advanced, but unfortunately, not as effective, especially if the hair is also colored. Perms are made with chemicals that "break" hair fibers to make the hair curl, and that damages the hair a lot. The most modern ones prioritize the health of the hair over the kinky result that is worn so much and reduce the duration of the treatment. However, firms such as Shiseido have got down to work and are developing a new system to create curls in a durable and less aggressive way that is succeeding in Japan with digitized curlers.

For now, and until these more respectful techniques for hair reach our country, we can settle for wearing these curls for at least a day resorting to more rudimentary solutions. With your hair slightly damp, separate it into fine strands, twist them into small buns, and secure with bobby pins. Apply the dryer and leave it like that for several hours (the more the better). By removing the bobby pins, the curls will appear. Comb them with your fingers so as not to undo them and apply hairspray.

Get inspired by the famous

As always, nothing better than taking a look at the hairstyles of our favorite celebrities to inspire us. In the gallery you will find several famous women who have gone from straight to curly and vice versa. Some of them prefer their natural hair and others, on the other hand, we prefer them with the new look. Take a look at the gallery and help us decide, for or against the perm?

By Sonia Murillo