How to Roll Perm Rods

Wrapping hair on a perm rod — Photo: Nimon/Shutterstock

Q: While perming my hair, when I wrap and get ready to roll the rods do I roll upward or down with the rods? Thank you for your time.

A: When wrapping the hair for a standard perm, the rods are all wrapped in a downward motion on the sides and back. The top section of the hair is wrapped toward the face.

You can see a diagram and reference to the method of wrapping a perm here. The link specifically says wrapping a perm for a body wave, but the only difference is that for a standard perm, smaller rods are used.

You don't necessarily have to wrap a perm in a specific pattern. Often, you can achieve very natural-looking results through wrapping a perm in a random pattern. You can create various effects using varied wrapping techniques as well as different types of tools.

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See also:

Perms and perming

How to wrap a perm

How can I get perm rods to be even and uniform?