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Introducing our favorite hair product of the week! Rene Furterer Karinga. If your hair's gone through bleaching or perming and screaming for moisture, this is the product for you.

Shea butter, argon oil and moringa extract a.k.a, the golden trio of active ingredients work together to create irresistibly supple and shiny hair. We're especially a fan of the Karinga Hydrating Styling Leave-in Cream. Not only does it protect and hydrate your hair, it works wonderfully as both a styling cream and a leave-in treatment before blow-drying. The creamy texture melts into your hair for easy styling and instant softness. And don't even get us started about the scent. To die for!

Try out the hydrating shampoo, hydrating mask, nourishing oil as well. Bring out your hair's true beauty.

Cold or Digital? How to figure out which perm's for you.

A digital perm is different from a regular perm in that it uses the power of heat to recompose the structure of your hair. Each roller has electric heat running through it which helps your curls last longer than a regular perm. A regular perm (cold perm) uses perming solution and doesn't use the power of heat to curl your hair. How do you know which one is for you? Let's take a look at the pros and cons of each.

Cold perm pros:

- Curls are defined when hair is wet and looser when hair is dry

- Since the curls are loose, you can still straighten your hair with a straightening iron or style your hair in any way you wish

- You can use it to perm certain sections of your hair or just the roots to create more volume in your hair

Cold perm cons:

- It won't last as long as digital perms

- If you have coarse hair, it may be difficult for curls to form

Digital perm pros:

- You'll have defined curls

- It lasts from 6 months to as long as 1 year

- Curls are more prominent when your hair is dry rather than when it's wet

- There's a trick in blow-drying your hair and once you get used to it, styling is a breeze

Digital perm cons:

- Since you'll have defined curls, if you want to bring them back to straight, you'll have to apply a straight perm

- If your hair is already damaged, or prone to damage, it'll leave you with an unhealthy crunchy texture

- You can't create small, tight curls

So if you want defined curls but your hair is coarse, unruly or flat you should get a digital perm. But if you have fine hair prone to damage, you're better off with a cold perm.

Either way, treating your hair after any perm is going to be super important. Make sure you consult your hairstylist for the right type of products to use after your perm.

What’s the difference? Straight Perm vs. Japanese Straight Perm

Both straighten your hair, but there’s a big difference in the process and who it’s intended for. Let’s look into it.

Straight Perm:

A straight perm is a straightening method that involves a 2-round application. For the first round, we apply a solution that breaks the protein bonds that give your hair its shape. In the second round, another solution is used to hold the straightened strands in place. The straight perm is good for people who have permed hair and want to bring it back to their natural straight hair. It’s not for people who want to fix naturally frizzy, coarse or wavy hair.

Japanese Straight Perm:

The Japanese Straight Perm is a procedure that originated in Japan in the 1990’s. Now it’s a popular menu in salons around the world for transforming unruly hair into pin-straight hair. It’s a bit more expensive than the regular straight perm because once you get it, it’s pretty much permanent. (Except for the newly grown strands)

The procedure involves applying solution which breaks protein bonds that give your hair its shape. What’s different compared to the straight perm is that we use a special flat iron in between the first and second round of application. The added heat complements the work of the solution and thermally reconditions your hair to stay straight.

It’s ideal for people who have minimal hair damage and want a long-term straightening solution for their naturally unruly hair. Besides getting the sleek frizz-free look, you’ll also save so much time fighting your hair in the morning.

Regardless of which type of straightening method you choose, it’s without a doubt that both will be adding damage to your hair. That’s why you need to be using the proper hair treatment after you get any kind of perm. And make sure you’re thoroughly blow-drying your hair when you’re out of the shower, because you don’t want to welcome hair damage by leave those cuticles open.

Tis the season for Perms! What you need to know before you get one.

The Perm Comeback:

Spring time is just around the corner! With a new season comes a new hairstyle and now’s your time to show off the texture in your hair. It’s true. The perm is making a comeback—with a modern twist. Now it’s all about the “undone” loose curls. The modern woman wears texture with effortless elegance. Match it with a light hair color or a maybe even a pastel color and you’re the new Fashionista on your block. Styling’s a breeze. Just apply a leave-in treatment or a styling fluid/cream and you’re good to go.

Perm 101—What you need to know before you get a perm:

When you do decide to get a perm, you need to be extra conscious about treating your hair right. Let’s go over some perm basics. (Don’t worry. We’re not going to scare anyone with Chemistry terms)

Each hair strand is made of lots and lots of fibers, connected by strong bonds. When you perm your hair, you’re basically restructuring your hair strands by breaking these bonds, freeing them and re-bonding them to lock the wave in place.

There’s no secret. Hair damage is inevitable when it comes to perms. This is why quality hair treatment is so important. Make sure you get proper salon treatment on the day you get your perm. And don’t forget to take care of your hair at home with masks or leave-in treatments. At Viange Hair, we use products that bring long-lasting curls minimizing the damage to your hair. Here are our top product recommendations for perm hair:

RENE FURTERER ABSOLUE

MILBON

LUMINOUS BODIFYING OIL & RESTORATIVE BLOWOUT PRIMER

With properly treated hair, you’ll have luminous waves lasting 2-3 months. So there you go! Now you know the facts and you’re ready to rock this spring with beautiful chic waves.