before and after loose spiral perm thin hair

UPDATE: As you can see from the photos below, my hair was STILL curly a year after I permed my hair, even after I had 6 inches of it cut off earlier in the spring. I was told that my digital perm would last about a year. Even so, my digital perm costs $200.ĭigital perms can last anywhere from a few months to a year and can’t be reversed without taking some major risks. My hair at the time of my perm was medium length (a bit below my back) and considered thin by the stylist. The starting price of a digital perm at Shin Hair Salon is $150. I scheduled my appointment for noon and didn’t finish until a little after 3 PM. If you’re considering Shin Hair Salon for your digital perm, I advise that you schedule your appointment for 11 AM or noon. Once you’re ready to schedule an appointment, know that you’ll need to set 2-4 hours aside to get your hair digitally permed. In a nutshell, the longer and fuller your hair, the more time and money you’ll need to set aside for a digital perm.

The length and fullness of your hair will determine how long it will take to digitally perm your hair and how much it’s going to costs you to get one. So if you’re thinking about getting a digital perm, here are 7 things you need to know before you call to schedule your appointment.ġ. Don’t get me wrong, I love my new perm but managing it is a lot more work that I ever expected.

Now that I’ve gotten a digital perm, there is some important information I wish I had known before I permed my hair.

Thanks to a blog post (and referral) by Elizabeth Dehn, I was able to locate the ONE salon in the Twin Cities that offers digital perms – Shin Hair Salon in Minneapolis. It wasn’t long after that that I discovered the digital perm!Īccording to an article by Sali Hughes of the Guardian, digital perms originated from Japan and unlike the traditional cold perm that gives curls to wet hair, digital perms curl hair when it’s dry … in any size you want! Earlier this summer, I came upon a short article about Kat Denning’s latest hair makeover and found myself drawn to her curls. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted curly hair and Kat’s new do only renewed my search for the perfect perm.

Before and after loose spiral perm thin hair