Permanent Wave Procedure and Set Up

Set up and Preparation:

Before the guest arrives, your station should be equipped with the Standard Permanent Wave Set Up. Have a variety of perm rods set out so you can use them during the consultation. Clean tools.

General steps of a permanent wave technique:

1. Perform a guest consultation and together determine the best look and chemical process.

2. Shampoo, detoxify and rinse the hair. Be gentle!

3. Section the hair and wrap it on the rods appropriate for the hair type and desired result.

4. Apply permanent wave solutionto soften the bonds of the hair and allow the curl to form.

5. Check a test curl every five minutes.

6. Process the hair following the manufacturer’s guidelines.

7. Rinse and blot the hair.

8. Apply a neutralizing solution toharden the bonds of the hair.

9. Rinse and finish the hair.

10. Fill out the guest record card so you can refer to it in the future,as needed.