Print Page | Close Window

will a perm alter the color of my fine ha

Printed From: HairBoutique.com
Category: Hair Talk
Forum Name: Fine Hair
Forum Description: Devoted to the special needs of those with fine hair.
URL: https://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=39366
Printed Date: May 23 2025 at 10:43pm


Topic: will a perm alter the color of my fine ha
Posted By: CarmenSanDIego
Subject: will a perm alter the color of my fine ha
Date Posted: January 23 2006 at 7:35am
I haven't had a perm in fifteen years, but am considering a body wave
now in order to add volume to my very fine, rather thinish, shoulder
length hair. The problem I had with perms in the past is that they when
combined with exposure to the sun, MARKEDLY altered the natural color
of my hair. It went from very dark brown to a brassy, orangy red in one
summer. This color does not go at all well with my olive skin tone. My
hair has always had very warm un dertones I try to avoid "getting sun" but
it doesn't seem to take much exposure to have great effect. I don't really
mind hats, but they do give me hat hair and are not always practical. So,
my question is, have perm formulations changed enough over the last
fifteen years, that I don't have to expect the same result as before
regarding my color? I very much like the color of my hair and do not want
to have to color it after the perm, which would also be the dreaded
double processing. My current hairdresser seems unconcerned, assuring
me that the color will only be slightly altered after the perm, if at all, but
he is focusing on its immediate effects. It's what the sun will do to my
chemically altered hair that concerns me. Thanks for any input.


Replies:
Posted By: Claude
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 7:35am

perm solution penetrates the cortex of the hair strand to break the disulfide bonds in the hair and the neutralizer reforms those disulfide bonds to give you curly hair. The problem with this is the cortex of the hair is where the haircolor lies also so YES it will alter the color of your artificially colored hair.

Perm first then after several weeks and providing your hair is in good condition color your hair.

Posted By: CarmenSanDIego
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 12:45pm
YES it will alter the color of your artifically colored hair.

Thanks for the information, and your reply, but maybe I wasn't clear about
the fact that my hair, preperm, is NOT artifically colored, and having to color
after the perm is what I want to avoid.
Does that change your answer?


Print Page | Close Window