Then, the aftercare post-perm is key. (Cue the Legally Blonde trivia.) "A wave perm is not a miracle-maker, but it can be a game changer if you're willing to learn, practice, and try something new." ...

Hair that’s thicker and has some natural wave is usually the easiest to perm. If you have straight or fine hair, it can take a little more work to get the look just right. Q.

And, as Saunders notes, a beach wave perm does share some similarities with the perms of the 1980s. "A modern perm is similar ...

Cold wave is a faster process that uses ammonium thioglycolate to set your perm within about 15 minutes. This type of perm gives your hair long-lasting, well-defined, or tighter curls.

But I’m happy to report that perms—as with many of our makeup and hair trends—have come a loooong way in the last few decades, and there’s officially a newer perm in town: wavy perms (i.e ...

The second we hear the word “perm,” we immediately get ‘80s flashbacks. But perms have come a long way since then. Whether you want tight curls or loose beach waves, here are 11 different ...

The “new wave,” like the perm, also uses curling rods, but the rods are designed to give the hair a more natural curl. At Striiike, Dunning and her team curl the hair in larger sections, ...

The "New Wave" takes the technique of a traditional perm without the strong stench and super-tight spirals, leaving hair with a slight bend commonly categorized as "beach waves." Skip to main content ...

Perms were all the rage in the 1980's but started disappearing in the 1990's and early 2000's. But now, they're making a comeback in a new way.