From the early days that involved some frankly torturous heat and chemicals to a more modern day approach towards reduced chemical irritation and a better understanding of hair care and the damage various styling methods, such a perming and relaxing, can cause.
The first suggestion of the perm was the long-lasting hair waving technique, invented in by French hair stylist, Marcel Grateau. A wave machine, producing even longer lasting results was premiered by Swiss hairdresser Karl Nessler Charles Nestle in in England. His system involved combining the chemical process with the thermal process. While it was a fairly unwieldy machine, it was able to permanently curl the hair.
Machinery was not the only significant change to occur throughout the history of perming. In , Evans and McDonough were the first to use thioglycolic acid in what was known as a Cold Wave , which revolutionized the permanent waving industry and paved the way for the modern day perm. Important steps with the experimentation of styling techniques came in when Jheri Redding used toothpicks when rolling the hair.
In , Marjorie Joyner, an African American hairdresser, patented her dome shaped helmet which used an electrical current to heat hair that was clamped in one-inch sections. It was a more compact machine that worked to straighten very curly hair. It became a fixture in all hair salons by the s and even featured in Hollywood movies.
Garrett Morgan is also credited with being a great contributor to the development of the perm for ethnic hair, creating a cream in According to hair professionals, there are now special formulas for color-treated hair which can only be applied in the salon. Resources— Good Housekeeping , Wikipedia.
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My area of interest includes furniture and houseware. By Nicole Howard Published Oct 24, Share Share Tweet Email. Related Topics Health and Fitness. Virtual Activities for Kids. Essentially, a perm, or permanent wave, is a chemical process that alters the bonds in your hair, and re-sets them, so that your hair will permanently take the shape of whatever sized curling rods they're wrapped around.
Though perms can be traced back to , the original method involved electric heated rollers rigged up like a chandelier, and was known to burn a scalp every now and then. The first iteration of a "cold wave" perm, like the ones we see today, wasn't invented until However, this process could still take anywhere from hours, and involved harsh chemicals that were damaging to hair. So, it wasn't until the s when Acid Perms, a gentler and more efficient chemical method, were invented, that perms became more widely popular.
Cut to: one of your relatives giving another one of your relatives a home perm at the kitchen table in an old photo album. Just like any other trend that makes a comeback, the perm has evolved to fit the aesthetic of modern day; which, fortunately, does not involve any Aqua Net.
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