Here is an interesting article that originally appeared in Urban, The Straits Times. If you are wondering about your options have a quick look at the below list and hopefully you can find something that is exactly what you are looking for.
CHOOSING A PERM
1 CLASSIC PERM
The look: Depending on the size of the curlers (and your technician's expertise), this can be anything from soft, loose waves to tight, springy curls The technique: Hair is wrapped in cold paper - the term for the tear-resistant paper used - then wrapped around curlers. Curlers of a small diameter are used to create tighter, more defined curls while larger curlers create larger, looser waves Duration: Three hours Best suited for: All hair types Price range: From $80
2 CERAMIC PERM
The look: Bouncy, well-defined curls The technique: Hair is wrapped around ceramic curlers and heated. As ceramic is able to heat up to a higher temperature compared to the plastic curlers used in a digital perm, curls tend to last longer. It is not advisable to perm your hair too often if you do a ceramic perm as your hair may not be able to withstand the intense heat Duration: Three to four hours Best suited for: Hair of at least medium length of a coarse, wiry texture Price range: From $150
3 BODY PERM
The look: Soft waves that give volume The technique: Hair is wrapped around large curlers to create waves but not curls Duration: Three hours Best suited for: Short- to medium-length hair Price range: From $80
4 TWIST PERM
The look: Tight, springy and small spirals The technique: Individual sections of hair are twisted tightly before being wrapped around small curlers Duration: Five to six hours Best suited for: Medium-length hair Price range: From $80
5 PIN CURL
The look: Subtle, looser curls compared to a ceramic perm to give texture and body to hair The technique: Cold paper is wrapped around small sections of hair to hold it in place. Each section is then twisted into a single loop and clipped up Duration: Two to 21/2 hours Best suited for: Short, limp and flat hair Price range: From $80
6 DIGITAL PERM The look: Softer curls compared to those from a ceramic perm The technique: Hair is rolled around heat-resistant plastic curlers and then heated. The temperature varies, depending on how much heat is needed to set the curls. The size of the curls will depend on the size of the curlers Duration: Up to four hours Best suited for: Hair of at least medium length of a coarse, wiry texture Price range: From $150
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