| Thank god the ‘perm has been left behind in the | | | | When it comes to what's right for you and your |
| 1980s. It has been left behind in the ‘80s hasn't | | | | perm, look out for shampoos and conditioners |
| it? If you're picturing the tight perm, wet perm or | | | | dedicated to ‘treated' hair and don't just pick up |
| bubble perm then yes, these beauties have all been | | | | the products that are on 3 for 2, chances are they're |
| left behind, but the loose perm could be making its | | | | on offer for a reason or they just don't match your |
| comeback. | | | | hair type. But as with everything, the most |
| Can you really imagine it though, ringing up your local | | | | expensive isn't necessarily the best, in a lot of cases |
| hairdresser and booking in for a perm? Really? It | | | | it's trial and error, so if you've got a friend with similar |
| probably won't do a great deal for your street cred | | | | hair, ask to try hers and see if you like it, it'll save |
| but when you come out looking like Cheryl Cole, | | | | you some money that's for sure. The other option is |
| opinions might change. With a perm, you could be like | | | | to find out what products your hairdresser uses |
| the geek in school who suddenly announces their | | | | when you go in there and search for them online. |
| Mum's best friend's son is the lead singer of the | | | | Hairdressers sell branded products at marked up |
| latest cool band - everyone will suddenly want a | | | | prices as a way of making extra money, so it's a |
| piece of what you've got. | | | | much better option to search online. |
| So you've made up your mind, you want those long | | | | Certain brands specialise in certain types of products |
| loose curls a la Elle Macpherson and you've booked in. | | | | or do specialist ranges. Take Tigi hair care products |
| Good for you but just remember, Elle has stylists and | | | | for example; they do a catwalk collection, a bed |
| endless spending money, so if you're going with a | | | | head collection and a diamonds collection – all of |
| high maintenance ‘do, just make sure you're | | | | which do different things, from adding glamorous |
| down with the online bargains, because you're going | | | | volume to defined curls and shiny, healthy locks. But |
| to need them. Oh you'll be an expert in hair care | | | | back to the perm, it can really dry your hair out if |
| before you know it; products for dry hair, curly hair, | | | | you don't look after it, so think of it as a long term |
| hair that's greasy at the roots but dry at the ends | | | | investment and nurture it with professional hair care |
| – it's Willy Wonker's hair care factory. | | | | products. |