Taking a baby to get a perm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hmm, my rather crunchy/organic living stylist (who is a mom herself) told me to feel free to bring my baby next time (when she will be about 3 mo) because they are super easy at that age and sleep well with the sound of the blows dryers. My thought was that I don't love breathing the fumes off my highlights so I'd rather leave the baby at home with DH but I thought it was interesting that my stylist was supportive of it.

I'd be less concerned about highlights than a perm (less dripping chemical potential), but still wouldn't do it.

Guarantee your stylist has seen a lot of client loss to new moms who don't have the time/money/energy/give-a-damns to keep up with their hair routine.

[Anonymous]

I know some crunchy moms who place importance on attachment and breastfeeding above most everything. It's odd that she doesn't think about the fumes. But not surprising.

(Attachment parents, please take this at face value and don't read anything into it).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about just don't get a perm. Who does that anymore?

You don't know many black people, do you?

[Anonymous]

I have taken my 3.5 month baby to two haircuts. I asked my stylist, while pregnant, if I could bring her and was told yes. Can you ask your stylist?

[Anonymous]

Perms are not in style and children are really not welcome in a salon. Get a babysitter.

[Anonymous]

http://www.today.com/style/return-perm-80s-trend-making-comeback-t105105

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about just don't get a perm. Who does that anymore?

You don't know many black people, do you?

Clearly no one here does, from the responses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP can you post a picture of what your hair will look like when it's permed? I'm so fascinated by this. The only people I know who perms their hair is my 93 year old grandma and her friends, and I can't imagine that is the look you are going for.

OP here. I'm sure the DCUM world will get a kick out of this but I actually wanted to get a straight perm. Asian women sometimes straight perm their already straight hair to get it silky straight. My hair is naturally kind of frizzy. I had not gotten my hair done for almost a year so I was long overdue.

I ended up getting a sitter but when I was at the salon, I was thinking that it probably would have been fine to bring the baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP can you post a picture of what your hair will look like when it's permed? I'm so fascinated by this. The only people I know who perms their hair is my 93 year old grandma and her friends, and I can't imagine that is the look you are going for.

OP here. I'm sure the DCUM world will get a kick out of this but I actually wanted to get a straight perm. Asian women sometimes straight perm their already straight hair to get it silky straight. My hair is naturally kind of frizzy. I had not gotten my hair done for almost a year so I was long overdue.

I ended up getting a sitter but when I was at the salon, I was thinking that it probably would have been fine to bring the baby.

Details please. What is a straight perm and where do you go for this treatment?

- Fellow frizzy haired woman

[Anonymous]

Why would anyone get a perm? It's not 1980.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, I haven't had a perm since middle school but as I recall the fumes are horrible. No way would I subject an infant to that.

+1000

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP can you post a picture of what your hair will look like when it's permed? I'm so fascinated by this. The only people I know who perms their hair is my 93 year old grandma and her friends, and I can't imagine that is the look you are going for.

OP here. I'm sure the DCUM world will get a kick out of this but I actually wanted to get a straight perm. Asian women sometimes straight perm their already straight hair to get it silky straight. My hair is naturally kind of frizzy. I had not gotten my hair done for almost a year so I was long overdue.

I ended up getting a sitter but when I was at the salon, I was thinking that it probably would have been fine to bring the baby.

Details please. What is a straight perm and where do you go for this treatment?

- Fellow frizzy haired woman

OP here. It's a 2-3 hour process where you get silky straight hair at the end. i'm from ny and a lot of jewish girls also get this done.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/309552174368965409/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP can you post a picture of what your hair will look like when it's permed? I'm so fascinated by this. The only people I know who perms their hair is my 93 year old grandma and her friends, and I can't imagine that is the look you are going for.

OP here. I'm sure the DCUM world will get a kick out of this but I actually wanted to get a straight perm. Asian women sometimes straight perm their already straight hair to get it silky straight. My hair is naturally kind of frizzy. I had not gotten my hair done for almost a year so I was long overdue.

I ended up getting a sitter but when I was at the salon, I was thinking that it probably would have been fine to bring the baby.

Details please. What is a straight perm and where do you go for this treatment?

- Fellow frizzy haired woman

OP here. It's a 2-3 hour process where you get silky straight hair at the end. i'm from ny and a lot of jewish girls also get this done.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/309552174368965409/

Oh ok, Japanese straightening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP can you post a picture of what your hair will look like when it's permed? I'm so fascinated by this. The only people I know who perms their hair is my 93 year old grandma and her friends, and I can't imagine that is the look you are going for.

OP here. I'm sure the DCUM world will get a kick out of this but I actually wanted to get a straight perm. Asian women sometimes straight perm their already straight hair to get it silky straight. My hair is naturally kind of frizzy. I had not gotten my hair done for almost a year so I was long overdue.

I ended up getting a sitter but when I was at the salon, I was thinking that it probably would have been fine to bring the baby.

Details please. What is a straight perm and where do you go for this treatment?

- Fellow frizzy haired woman

OP here. It's a 2-3 hour process where you get silky straight hair at the end. i'm from ny and a lot of jewish girls also get this done.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/309552174368965409/

I'm another frizzy haired woman. Just yesterday I got something called a "Brazilian Blowout." It took about 4 hours total, but some of that included getting my hair colored (highlights) and a light trim. Just thought I'd give you another option to look into. Yesterday was my first time getting it, but so far I love it.

[Anonymous]

Wait, what? I don't know anyone who gets perms. I think my mom and her friends had them when I was in 5th grade or so.