Can you perm really long hair? | Abingdon | Didcot | Wantage | Oxfordshire

Yes, it is absolutely possible to perm long hair but there are caveats which require consideration. Whilst a firm answer as to whether a perm can be achievable will require a Stylist to look over your hair, assuming healthy hair, the right stylist that is able to execute the correct delivery and techniques (and assuming your hair isn’t too heavy), it is possible to achieve beautiful curls. From the viewpoint of a Stylist, the biggest difference between styling long hair versus shorter hair is the weight of long hair can be grossly affected by how well the curl holds. For very long and/or thick hair even naturally curly hair fights gravity and you will find that otherwise tighter curls take the form of looser curls and in some places even straighter sections of hair yet once cut short, the curls ‘spring’ back to tighter curls. Longer hair is typically weighted down and causes curls to fall out. Perms are no different so it’s worth considering the influence of perms when applied to certain types of longer or thicker hair.

By no means should longer hair be a deterrent. In-fact looser curls if achieved are one of the most popular types of perms! Perms can vary from person to person and many clients can still achieve perms on longer hair, however when achieved they do typically represent a looser and more natural looking curl. The process is identical whether hair is shorter or longer however considerations should be made with more hair to work with, and therefore the application process can take longer. There is in most cases an additional charge for longer and thicker styles.