Here are a few tips to ensure perm rod perfection.
Perm rod set on wet natural hair.
This was dephne madyara s first time trying this style and the curls came out soft shiny and super defined.
This technique can be applied on relaxed strands and natural texture plus it s easily customizable to fit different hair lengths and densities.
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I start off on freshly washed deep conditioned and air dried hair.
The more hydrated your curls the less product you have to use as the days go along.
Tightly coiled hair textures may notice increased shrinkage with perm rods installed on wet hair.
After you ve removed each rod search for areas where your hair could still be a little damp.
A perm rod set takes twice the time and twice the perm rods so the twist and curl still allows for a wet set style with half the drying time explains shalleen kaye.
Get all your products in on day 1.
Deep condition well on wash day so that the moisture can last in your hair as you wear your style.
Perm rod set on wet natural hair depends upon your texture and length.
For an awesome rod set i suggest sitting under a dryer to get your curls fully dry and smooth.
Perm rod set on long hair is a perfect style for work or leisure.
I washed my hair 2 days before this video and set my hair in buns while wet and completely detangled.
Start on hair that has already been properly detangled and stretched to achieve better elongation.
Spray that parted section of hair with setting lotion leave in mix or whatever styling aid you re using for your wet set.
Once you reach the top and have created a circular shape close up the perm rod and repeat.
Separate your hair into 6 to 8 workable sections depending on the length and thickness of your natural hair.
Pick styling products wisely.
Make sure your hair dries.
If your hair is still a little wet you can continue to dry while the hair still has the form of the curl for a few more minutes.
Remove hair from each perm rod first before separating the curls.
Once your hair is clean and conditioned next up are the styling products.
You can also opt to use a cleansing co wash product if you do not need a full shampoo session.
Start at nape of the neck part a small section of hair using a rat tail comb i use fairly small sections because in my experience its harder to rod with too much hair on perm rod 5.
Starting a perm rod set on natural hair that is soaking wet will also allow you to have a great foundation for the curls to set.
Perm rod set on wet natural hair.
In this video i will show you how i get soft voluminous and big curls with a perm rod set.
Once you are 100 dry it s time to separate.