We always wonder what's the difference between the lotion perm and the newer technology, Digital perm or also known as Ceremic perm?
In simple terms:
Lotion perm a.k.a cold perm, rollers are made of plastic.
Digital/Ceremic perm a.k.a hot perm, where the rollers are heated up.
Process of Cold perm:
1) Hair is wind onto rods (30min-40min depending on length)
2) Lotion applied and processed. Usually 15min to half an hour without heat, depending on hair texture.
Hair is rinsed
3) neutralising lotion (set for 10min)
4) treatment (10-20min)
5) styling and blow dry (30min)
The whole perming process will take about one half hour to 2 hours including blow dry.
Process of Digital (hot) perm :
Generally, the whole digital perm process takes about 3 hours or more to complete.
You probably will look like a monster with tentacles because of the many wires connected to the rollers. But well worth it!
1) softening ( ~30 to 45 min depending on hair texture. )
Hair is rinsed
2) winding of rollers in hair (~30min), heat processing (20min to 30min again depending on hair texture)
3) heat is applied to the rollers (~ 20-30min)
4) neutralising (10min)
5) treatment(~20min to 30min)
6) wash and blow styling (30 to 40min)
Maintenance after the hot perm is simpler because of lesser products required on the hair. The curls are more prominent when the hair is dry. Just twirl and scrunch and the bounce is back.
The reverse is true for the cold perm i.e: curls are more prominent when wet, and products are needed to 'catch the waves' , by twirling and scrunching so that when it dries, the curls are better defined.
So, hair using the cold perm technique has looser curls or waves whereas the curls or waves from the hot perm are 'bouncier'.
One other thing to note is that, if you want curls from the scalp onwards, it's not possible to use the hot perm technique as it runs the risk of burning the scalp.
Do consult your hairstylist on which is a better technique to use for your hair.
4 comments:
Hello~
I just "digital permed" my hair (supposedly).
I went into the korean hair salon and asked specifically for a digital/hot perm. The lady who didnt speak much english told me she knew exactly what i was talking about.. so she permed my hair.. but she didnt use the machine or anything like the above. i remember she washed my hair.. applied a solution (not sure what it was)then wrapped my hair with a small paper into a roller. puts two plastic hair bags over the head full of rolls then she made me sit under that heater thing (that chair with the heater bowl thing that goes halfway over your head). and then takes me out. makes me go back under it for another 5 minutes. than applies more solution and washes my hair.
Was that a digital/hot perm?
my hair looks like this right after the perm. there was something in my hair so it looks wet.
http://s3.supload.com/free/P1050820.JPG/view/
http://s3.supload.com/free/P1050807.JPG/view/
Was that digital or hot perm? to tell you the truth, when i was under that heater - it wasnt very hot, just warm.
Thanks~
cool! didnt know got such things at all!
Hi anonymous, upon approval of your comment, and after viewing your pictures, I got a load of spyware from the site!!! ARGH~!!! i was sent into a PANIC ATTACK! Im not sure but I guess your computer might be infected if you are for real or just adware...anyways, here's the answer to your query:
Unfortunately, I don't think you got the Hot/digital perm. Yours was the cold perm.
That heater thing is just to accelerate the process. Hot perm uses electrical rollers where wires are plugged into the rollers in your hairbut to heat activate it. So therefore the 'octopusy' look and it's heavy.
Hope this helps!
Cheers!
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