What can you do to get the perm smell out of your hair?
All perms leave a certain amount of odor, but if your's is extremely smelly, then I don't think your hairdresser rinsed it well enough. If you don't rinse for at least 5 full minutes and longer for longer hair, you are not removing all the perm solution from the hair. Some hairdressers get in a hurry either from too many clients or just wanting to speed through and do not rinse properly. Think about your perm, did your hairdresser rinse at least 5 minutes? Remember this the next time.
My hair still smells awful after perm?
i'll start off by saying that my hair dresser said nothing about waiting to shower so i showered & shampooed the days following the perm as usual (i'm not sure if this has anything to do with my question though). since the perm i've had that gross smell in my hair and it hasn't gone away in the maybe two weeks that i've had it. it's much worse when it's wet and i don't really notice it during the day (the smell comes and goes i don't actually know why but hey). so i'm just wondering if something went wrong or if there's a way to get the smell out (preferably without use of tomato juice)? thank you =•)
Why does my hair smell like perm?!?
Just recently, my hair started smelling like perm immediately after i finished washing it. I use Aussie shampoo and conditioner and i wash my hair everyday, because it gets oily. Today it was very strong after washing my hair with aussie, so an hour later i washed it again with a different shampoo (Herbal essences) and it STILL smells awful so i know it can't be the shampoo. My mom uses the same shower, shampoo, and conditioner and her hair smells fine. Can anyone please help?
Why does my hair smell like perm?!?
What my mom does after perming my hair she would put shampoo into my hair and she would scrub my scalp with her finger nails (doesn't have long nails or short nails just medium size so it doesn't hurt) she does that to make the smell go away. It might work for you but if it doesn't, then pay attention to the way you wash out the shampoo. But it should work.
How do I get a perm out of my hair?
A perm* is hair service in which the hair is rolled on rods, and a chemical, usually ammonium thioglocolate, is applied to the rolled hair and allowed to sit for a prescribed amount of time. This first chemical breaks disulfide bonds within the structure of the hair, preparing it to take its new shape. The thio is rinsed away throughly while the rods are still in, because at this point the hair is very fragile and soft. A neutralizer is a applied which locks the keratin into its new shape, and rinsed away, and the the rods are removed.At this point, your old hair shape is gone. It has been permanently restructured from the inside. The only way to truly remove it is to cut it off.There are two options if you've received a perm you dislike. Option one is to blow dry and straighten your hair after you wash it, so the curls cannot be seen anymore. Water and heat also weaken disulfide bonds, temporarily. The perm will still be there. You'll require a hair dryer, flat iron, brushes, and heat protecting styling products. There are youtube videos to teach you how to blow dry and straighten if you are unfamiliar with techniques.The second option is to call the stylist and see if they can loosen the perm. If your hair is in good condition, the stylist can apply the same perm solution as before, but either with larger perm rods or by applying it to your loose hair and combing it through until the curls loosen, and then neutralizing it into this looser shape. This will not make your hair straight again and could cause more damage.I would recommend the healthier and cheaper blow-dry styling option over the re-perming option.*As an aside, a sodium hydroxide relaxer is sometimes called a perm, because it permenantly straightens the hair. Sodium hydroxide is in no way compatible with ammonium thioglocolate and will cause catastrophic damage to the hair if the two are layered over one another. The same rules apply, though. Once the disulfide bonds are broken by sodium hydroxide, they cannot return to their natural state unless grown out and cut off.
2 months later, my hair still smells like the perm... Help?
It sort of makes me nauseated... And if I straighten it with an iron (I originally got my hair permed with intentions of keeping my straight bangs), the perm smell is even worse. It's awful. I'm thinking about cutting all of my hair off, but I don't know how good I'd look with short hair... But anything to escape the constant smell of burning tires, right? (My boyfriend thinks wigs are gross, while I think good wigs can be a bit spendy...) Is there any way to get rid of the smell (perm included if necessary)?
How long does a perm smell stay in your hair?
Im getting a perm today and Im worried about the smell... how long does it stay in for? I know you cant wash your hair for like 2 days! Egh! Lol. Just curious.. has anyone had a perm done that didnt work on their hair? Im so worried about that!!! thanks for any answers!
How do I get rid of the perm smell without washing my hair? It is a fresh perm, and it cannot be washed for a few days because, if it is, the hair will return to being straight.
Although most people still wait 2 or 3 days before shampooing a new perm, there is no reason to wait. We have always shampooed immediately after a perm, to remove the perm solution and any residual odor. Contrary to what you have been told, a gentle shampoo will not remove the curl.Perms break disulfide bonds by reduction. Neutralizer rebuilds the disulfide bonds in their curly shape by oxidation. The neutralizer is usually 8 volume hydrogen peroxide and was originally called instant neutralizer because neutralization only took 5 minutes.If you wet set your hair, it will dry without a hair dryer in a day or two. The hair dryer just speeds up the process. The same is true of a permanent. The hair will attract oxygen from the atmosphere, oxidize the disulfide bonds, and neutralize itself, but that process takes a day or two, for the hair to dry completely.The first cold waves were marketed in the 1930’s and haven’t changed much since then. Back then, people styled their hair with a wet set on rollers and only shampooed their hair once a week. Shampoos were harsh, so the instructions were to wait 2 to 3 days just in case the instant neutralizer wasn’t complete. The hair would air neutralize on its own.This myth has been perpetuated over the years simply because we tend to do what we have always done and most people do what most people do. Change has always been difficult.
Should I wash my hair before a perm?
Actually, before any perm service you want to clean the hair thoroughly. In fact, most salons will shampoo the hair using a clarifying shampoo to remove any excess oils and residue from the hair so that the perm solution can better penetrate the hair. If you are concerned over keeping the hair safe and healthy, you can give yourself a deep conditioning treatment a few days before the perm. Not washing the hair prior to a perm service can result in poor perm results. Oils and product build-up can prevent the waving lotion from penetrating the hair shaft and can keep the hair from conforming properly to the shape of the perm rod. This can mean limper curls and results that don't last as long as desired. For coloring, you want the hair to be clean and dry before you apply the color. You should shampoo the hair the day of your appointment provided you have enough time to make sure the hair is fully dry before your appointment (or the time you plan to color yourself). Avoid using styling products before a color service as anything that coats the hair surface can prevent the color from penetrating and lead to uneven color results.