What size rods should I use for a perm?
If you want big waves, us ¾ inch to 1-inch rods. Tight perms will require ⅛ inch to 316-inch rods, and medium-sized curls will need ¼ inch to 1116-inch rods. To make the sizes easier to identify, perm rods are actually color-coded.
What are the different types of perm rods?
Perm Rods
- Red Rods: The smallest rods that produce the tightest perm. These are used in hair that less than three inches.
- Blue Rods: Slightly larger than the red rods, these give a tight, controlled curl to hair under four inches.
- Pink Rods: Pink perm rods create curl for hair about four inches in length.
How to style your hair with a perm rod set?
There are many ways to style your perm rods set hairstyle. The first few days, you can just wear your hair out, and once your hair starts to become frizzy, you can pull your hair up into a bun, updo, add some rubber band styles on the front or sides, or even flat twist the front part of your hair. The options are endless.
Which is the best hairstyle for 4B hair?
Ahead, 15 beautiful 4B hairstyles you’ll want to try ASAP. When done on 4B hair, a side ponytail features eye-catching volume (thanks to the shrinkage that’s a signature characteristic of this hair type). Positioning the ponytail high up can create an almost fauxhawk effect while bringing out your face’s features.
Which is better perm rods or flexi rods?
Typically, perm rods are more readily available and can be found almost everywhere. Whereas Flexi rods are relatively new on the market and aren’t as available as perm rods, plus they’re more expensive. I’ve also heard of women complain about how uncomfortable it can be to sleep in Flexi rods, as opposed to perm rods.
Do you need bigger perm rods for tighter curls?
The size of the curls you’re going for will determine the size of perm rods to get. For example, if you want tighter curls, you will get smaller rods, but if you want your curls to be more plump and voluminous, then you can use bigger rollers.