The era’s signature look was all about volume, with wild curls, teased roots, and the unforgettable perm leading the charge. The big hair phenomenon was not just a style; it was a statement of ...

Let us explain. Perms can be carried out to transform straight hair into permanent spirals and curls. They work by using chemicals to break and reset the hair bonds into waves or curls.

Dudley says this type of perm creates various-sized tight curls at different lengths by wrapping the hair vertically around rods. "Anyone with curly or fine low-density hair can get a spiral perm ...

Over its 100-year history in China, the often-maligned hairstyle has gone in and out of fashion amid warfare, gender politics ...