What type of perm is best for fine hair?

You’ll need to have hair that’s at least eight inches long for a spiral perm. It works great for fine hair because it immediately adds volume. Spiral perms will make the length of your hair shorter, so you may want to consider one if you’ve been thinking about a different length.

What can I do about thin fine wavy hair?

Top tips for fine curly hair

  1. Don’t vigorously towel dry.
  2. Don’t overload your hair with a lot of product at once — little and often works best.
  3. Leave the curls to dry naturally.
  4. Steer clear of heavy styling products.
  5. Choose lightweight detangling conditioners.
  6. Comb and brush through very gently to avoid breakage.

How damaging is a body wave perm?

Perms work by damaging your hair follicles, so they can’t hold their natural shape. Split ends, breakage, and hair loss can occur. You’re also exposing your body to harmful chemicals during the perm process.

Do perms cause hair thinning?

Since perming is inherently a drying process, if done so incorrectly can result in damage to the strands of hair making them weak and brittle. This causes the strands to break, leaving thinning or bald patches. The good news is that this type of hair loss is temporary, and new strands will grow back in time.

Should fine thin hair be permed?

But there are special box perms for fine thin hair that are gentle enough to leave even the finest hair intact and undamaged. The right type of perm on fine or thinning hair makes all the difference. A perm can be your key to fuller-looking, voluminous hair with the perfect amount of waves or curls.

Should fine wavy hair be layered?

The answer to so many hair woes is simple: get more layers. If you have fine strands, this can help a little or hurt a lot, depending on the amount you ask for. Too many layers will make your hair appear even more lacking in body and volume.

Does Curly Girl Method work on fine hair?

In short, the popular Curly Girl Method doesn’t work for fine, wavy and curly hair.