If you are thinking of getting a digital perm, ask anybody and they will tell you only one thing: “Go to Tony and Jackey.” Ever since we saw the invasion of lovely Korean women in TV with soft, bouncy curls and Hollywood female celebrities donning curls, curls became the new “sexy hair.” Perms are not as dangerous as before too, ever since they went digital. You can learn more about it in this post.
According to Wikipedia:
“A digital perm is a perm which uses hot rods with the temperature regulated by a machine, which has a digital display, hence the name. However, the process of the perm is quite analogous. The name “Digital Perm” is also copyrighted by a Japanese company, PAIMORE Co., Ltd.[1] Hair stylists usually call it a “hot perm”, but it is commonly known as a “digital perm”.”
I had my hair permed and according to my stylist, digital perm relaxes into waves in 4-6 weeks. So it is a no-no to have it brushed. It will also frizz more if you brush it. (You can say I havent brushed my hair in 3 weeks). I originally wanted the nice wavy pictures I see on magazines and TV and he told me that in time it will be like that, but it will be a waste of money if I have it done the way I like it.
I had my perm done in 4 hours and had the Korean stylist doing everything for me, with 2 helpers giving him what he needs. My hair was first shampooed, blow dried and then cut. He cut my hair when it was dry. Then it was treated because according to him, it was dry, brittle and thin. After that, my hair was coated with color (hair manicure), rinsed off – then set into curls and into the digital perming machine. It was treated after and voila, curly sue hair!
I like to have a digital perm too to achieve those Korean waves. You’re right, T&J is the place to go for digital perm.
you mentioned that you got a digital perm and your advice not to brush it too right?
so after bathing do you just let it be to achieve the waves? Sorry, I was just a little bit curious about digital perming hehe