Perming is making a BIG comeback. It offers an excellent solution for adding body and texture, including curls, to your hair, regardless of texture. Whether you’re looking to boost waves or ringlets or turn straight hair into luxurious curls, you must book a primer at Kosa Salon SF. The service for perms is usually done at near loss-prevention levels. We’ve been providing excellent hair care services and high-quality solutions for years, and we’re serious about the artistry of hair design and styling.
Why is perming an excellent choice for your hair? Because it is one of the most effective ways to significantly improve your hair texture, adding body and curls to any hair.
Let’s look at what to expect about your perm service at Kosa Salon SF, how the service is provided, from the consultation through styling, and which products we use.
A Guide to the Perming Process at Kosa Salon SF
Step 1: Consultation
The process begins with a thorough in-home consultation at Kosa Salon SF, where our stylists identify your hair goals, assess your hair texture, discuss your concerns, and recommend a look based on your hair’s native curl.
The consultation also includes thoroughly examining your hair to ensure it is a good candidate for perming. We assess your curl pattern, diameter, hair length, and density to determine the best perm product and technique to achieve your desired look, whether loose waves, tight curls – or anything in between.
Step 2: Preparation and Sectioning Hair
Ongoing preparation is the benefit of a good perm. You start by washing your hair to clean it of any conditioners or oils on it. Clean hair will allow for the waves to penetrate more uniformly. At Kosa Salon SF, we section your hair, creating a canopy to distribute the curl evenly.
Sectioning is when your hair is broken up into smaller sections to control the distribution of the waves and ensure that no one curl gets over-processed and no one curl gets less processed than the other. In this step, your stylist will create different sections to vary the result – such as tighter curls in the crown or looser curls at the nape – to follow the natural curve of your hair.
Step 3: Wrapping Techniques
The key to the wrapping process at Kosa Salon SF is that the size of the rod and how your hair is secured around it largely determines what the curl pattern will look like. The type of rod and how it is wrapped in your hair allow the hair to curl in single sections with a defined spiral layer.
Our curling rods range in small and large sizes to help you achieve and define ringlets and beachy waves, respectively. Winding the hair tightly around the rod is the standard wrapping technique, but sometimes, hair may be wrapped lower and looser than usual for a more defined curl.
Step 4: Applying Perm Solution
Next comes the application of the perm. The technician wraps your hair and lightly sprays the perm solution all over the rods, ensuring each gets saturated. The solution breaks down the hair structure and allows the capillary space for the hair to form a heart shape.
At Kosa Salon SF, we use high-quality perm solutions that are less harsh and temporary. So, if you don’t like your look, you can do hot oil treatments to relax your hair. Our stylists try to protect your scalp as much as possible. You’ll most likely feel warmth, and your head might be physically warm.
Timing is essential; our experts ensure the solution sits on your head for the time your hair type can dictate for a tight curl.
Step 5: Rinsing and Neutralizing
With the perm solution now processed, the next step is rinsing to remove all chemicals. At Kosa Salon SF, we take special care to ensure your hair has been thoroughly rinsed and is ready for the next step of the perm, the neutralizer.
Once the perm solution is booted out of the strand at this stage, the new curl shape is held in place by re-bonding the structure under the influence of the neutralizer. The neutralizer will set the new curl.
At Kosa Salon, our trained stylists smooth the neutralizer on every rod until the entire head is covered; then, we let it sit in the hair for a specified amount of time and rinse it out to prep it for the last part of perming.
Step 6: Heat Application
Applying heat is crucial in the perfect perm. At Kosa Salon SF, we take gentle heat application to the next level with techniques that help improve the penetration of the perm solution to form lasting curls.
Heat opens the hair cuticle, allowing the perm solution to go deeper into the hair, ultimately creating longer-lasting, more defined curls. Depending on your hair type, natural curl pattern, and desired curl tightness, our stylists will apply the heat in a controlled fashion to help curl your hair. This way, your hair stays healthy and is not overexposed to the heat, so the process and curl formation results are excellent.
Step 7: Final Rinse and Styling
The final rinse removes the neutralizer, and then it’s the moment of truth. Your Kosa Salon SF stylists carefully unravel the rods; tahdah! You have curls.
The styling process includes drying and shaping your curls into their final form. You will also be given information on maintaining your curls after you leave the salon. Recommendations include what products to use to keep your curls moist and frizz-free.
These last steps are crucial: You see your curly new hair and get information on how to care for your permed hair at home.
Aftercare and Maintenance
Perm maintenance is essential after you get a perm. Our stylists at Kosa Salon SF will provide a detailed aftercare sheet to ensure your curls keep that shine and integrity for as long as possible.
- Use a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner not to dry out your hair and ruin your perm.
- Keep the curls moisturized by using regular deep conditioning treatments.
- Blow-drying is a no. Whenever possible, just let it air dry. This will avoid damage and keep your curls in place.
- A regular trim is also necessary for your curls to remain healthy and fresh-looking. If you take good care of your perm, it can last you months!
Why Choose Kosa Salon SF?
Kosa Salon SF stands out for its commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Our experienced stylists are dedicated to providing personalized hair care services tailored to each client’s needs.
We use high-quality products and advanced techniques to ensure the best possible results. Our clients trust us for our expertise, attention to detail, and genuine passion for hair artistry. With countless success stories and glowing testimonials, Kosa Salon SF is the go-to destination for anyone looking to transform their hair with a beautiful, lasting perm.
