Q: What is Digital Perm?
A digital perm is a perm that uses hot rods with the temperature regulated by a machine with a digital display, hence the name. The process is otherwise similar to that of a traditional perm. The name "digital perm" is copyrighted by a Japanese company, Paimore Co. Hairstylists usually call it a "hot perm."
Q: Pros
A: Most natural-looking curl, Designed specifically for Asian hair, Potentially less damaging, as temperature of rollers is more closely controlled.
Q: Cons
A: Longer process; 2.5hours for shoulder length ($200) and 3.5hours for longer ($250)
A digital perm is a perm that uses hot rods with the temperature regulated by a machine with a digital display, hence the name. The process is otherwise similar to that of a traditional perm. The name "digital perm" is copyrighted by a Japanese company, Paimore Co. Hairstylists usually call it a "hot perm."
Q: Pros
A: Most natural-looking curl, Designed specifically for Asian hair, Potentially less damaging, as temperature of rollers is more closely controlled.
Q: Cons
A: Longer process; 2.5hours for shoulder length ($200) and 3.5hours for longer ($250)
Q: What is Cold Perm?
A: Cold perm is less damaging than hot perms (the heat) and more affordable. But they often come with tighter, less natural looking curls. And it might not last as long as hot perms too. *Note that with cold perm, the curls are more prominent with wet hair, and loose when it is dry.
Q: Pros
A: Less heat to your scalp, can curl closer to roots, works on almost any types of hair, more affordable (start at $120)
Q: Cons
A: Less natural-looking, requires more styling products to maintain look
A: Cold perm is less damaging than hot perms (the heat) and more affordable. But they often come with tighter, less natural looking curls. And it might not last as long as hot perms too. *Note that with cold perm, the curls are more prominent with wet hair, and loose when it is dry.
Q: Pros
A: Less heat to your scalp, can curl closer to roots, works on almost any types of hair, more affordable (start at $120)
Q: Cons
A: Less natural-looking, requires more styling products to maintain look