At the end of last year I was having my hair and make-up done before appearing on a TV show. As usual my fine, poker-straight, shoulder-length hair was wound around large heated rollers to coax it ...

Perms are making a comeback this year, but they're looking sleek and modern this time around. The word "perm" brings poodle-head hair to mind; the kind that seems to be synonymous with the '80's ...