Haircut Advice/Suggestions
Hello people! I need some suggestions on what I should do with my hair because I really don’t know what to do. It’s your typical Asian hair, straight and thick. I really want to perm my hair but I’m not sure what style i should go for, and if I do get a perm, I fear that I might regret it because it doesn’t fit me and I’d have to stick with it for several months before my normal hair grows back. Another option, is to stick with my middle part that I have right now and grow it out or something. The thing with this style is that it’s very difficult to work with because of my straight hair. Sea salt spray doesn’t really work or maybe I’m just not applying it correctly. That’s why I’m leaning towards getting a perm because I heard it’s low maintenance and doesn’t take too much time to style. I need your guys thoughts because I’m planning on getting my hair cut soon. Also, sorry if some of it doesn’t make sense because I’m just typing down whatever is coming up to my head. That’s all, thanks for reading.
TLDR: I have Asian hair. Should I get a perm and what style, or should I stick with what I have right now?
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can confirm perms are super easy to style
basically just styles itself
tbh the best inspo is to just search up dude k/c/j pop idols or artists from those countries
I hate seeing myself as a K-pop guy
But other than that, I think the style looks really good
yea unfortunately that is the life of an asian dude with baller hair
my friend asked me once if i did that too
and i was like
yea unfortunately
You got a perm?
i kept one for like 6mo-1yr about
Still have one rn?
nope
Why not?
imo it feels kinda not good for ur head
to have some chemicals that u dont really know much about
So are you suggesting I should get it or nah?
just give it a shot idk man
or ur gonna live ur life thinking
"should i have gotten that perm"
Fr
I’ve been thinking about it for the past 2 years
yea if its rent free in ur head brother
just send it
Anything I should know before I get a perm, like products or routines that you do?
it might make ur hair dry
No shit
one sec there was an oil product i started using
Send me everything you got
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idk my stylist at the salon hit me with this after
so i just started using it
otherwise u dont really need anything to style it
and if u want it to have like hold just use w/e product u like
but i never had to use product tbh
just like a blowdryer with a cold option
Do you have any pics of your old perm, if you don’t mind sharing?
ill see if i can find it
nah not really
i have some like not close up pics of it months after thats about it
also if you hate it or want it to be less textured u can also hit it with hot air from a blowdryer
and it helps straighten it til u wash it again
No perm ! it is bad for hairs
could probably use mini curlers before a perm just to see how it looks
I’m not looking for curls tho. I’m thinking more of a wavy perm
Lemme check it out
ah, so not hardcore
u got like a pic of what ur thinking of
Maybe something like that
But I’m not too sure yet
theres a perm thing they can also do instead of doing like a skin fade on the sides
where they press ur hair
so it stays fairly flat
idk the technical term for it
but that is an option
just fyi
idk seems a little too much
a fade would be nicer imo
yea i think either would look good on u
ngl theres not that many photos to choose from on google
so its kinda hard to find the right one that i personally like
Legit don’t know what to do anymore. Too many people and videos mentioning that it dries out your hair and could damage it in the long run. I might as well go bald
i’ve been getting perms twice a year for four-ish years and my hair still feels pretty healthy
i guess it dries out a little but any hair oil will do
i also do a pretty relaxed curl, more so to get texture because i have very thick straight hair
That’s good to hear
But thing is, I’m hearing too many mixed responses from people
One group says it’s good and people should get it. Another says don’t do it become it damages your hair
My hair is so ass rn and perm is the only option I see
Both can be correct lol
Some people love it and have healthy hair to start with, so its fine for them. But for other people it's not worth it, either their hair wasn't up for it to begin with, the style isnt THAT good compared to the hair health sacrifice for them, or they won't accept ANY hair damage at all for any reason.
At some point you have to decide your own priorities
You look young enough. I'm sure the damage a once-off perm would do would not be so severe you'd never recover. You have had this idea in your mind for a while now, clearly. Try it and decide if it's worth it for you; noone can tell you now if you'll like it or not.
Get the Edgar
It sounds like you want a perm, so get a perm. Hair damage isn’t the end of the world.
In the very worst case, you grow it out and cut off the permed part
Hell nah 💀
I’ve settled with getting a perm. Now I just need to figure out which one looks best on me
Unironically you should go with the flow John Wick
real