To perm or not to perm? The answer seems to be a resounding yes, judging by the men of all ages lining up to achieve the textured waves inspired by the likes of James Norton. An army of today’s top ...

The perm is back and at some salons and barbershops on Long Island, they’re quite popular … with men. Inspired by K-pop idols, soccer stars, hockey players and TikTok, where the term #manperm has ...

Tightly permed curls teased to the highest levels are a quintessential hairstyle of the ’80s. Straight hair and more natural-looking waves have reigned supreme for the past few decades, but typically ...

Much like the return of the relaxer, the rise and return of the perm has been a quiet reemergence — almost the Abercrombie & Fitch of hair treatments. Much like Abercrombie, perm solutions have ...

During the ‘80s, tight, springy curls achieved via perms were everywhere. In the ’90s, they took a backseat to straighter styles and treatments, but they’re back and better than ever. With more ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Before you can understand how a wavy perm is different from a regular perm, you gotta know how perms ...

First off, what is a perm? A perm (short for permanent hairstyle) uses chemicals to change the texture of your hair. The process involves breaking down the molecular bonds in each strand and resetting ...

Which hair perm kit is best? A hair perm, short for permanent, is one of the easiest ways to change the look of your hair and keep it changed. While the perms’ peak popularity has passed, they’re ...

Everything you thought you knew about perms: lock that away in a 1982 time capsule and give the key to your nearest keeper. The latest version to sweep salons is infinitely cooler, and requires a lot ...