Perming

• Hair and beauty
• Primary Education

Perming

Objectives

Complete a full consultation on a peer

Section into 9 in preparation for perming

Complete perm wind

Perm and neutralise

What shampoo do we use before a perm?

Clarifying shampoo

Clarifying shampoo removes any dirt, product etc from the hair which could cause a barrier between the hair and the perm lotion

Do we condition before a perm?

YES

NO

NO!!!!!!!

Conditioning the hair will close the cuticle and potentially put a barrier on the hair.

How do we gown a client up for a perm?

Client gowning

Gown

2 towels (1 round front, 1 round back)

Plastic cape

Cotton wool sprayed with water

Why do we spray the cotton wool with water?

To dilute any perm lotion that may soak into it.

Cotton wool should be changed after about 5 minutes to prevent irritation

How to you prepare yourself for perming?

PPE!!!

Apron and gloves

Gloves must be worn when applying the perm lotion, checking development and neutralising

How do you apply the perm lotion?

Starting at the front, you apply 3 lines across the rods.

Hold cotton wool behind the rod you are applying to to catch any excess lotion

How do you know when the perm is ready to neutralise?

There will be an s bend the size of the perm rod

What are the steps of neutralising?

Remember the rule of 5!!!!!!

Rinse for 5 minutes

Blot dry

Apply neutraliser using a sponge and leave for 5 minutes

Remove the rods and apply more neutraliser for 5 minutes

Rinse and apply an anti-oxidant conditioner

9 section wind

Section into 9

Remember tension

Elevate section slightly 

All rods should be on base