Digital Perm

I've been lacking update and haven't given any explanation for it yet, but that will come on the next entry. So about three weeks ago, as I was going for my zip code vaccine.... Mom forced me into getting it otherwise if I get stopped at the borders and waste a 800$ all-included ticket, she would kill me. Actually, with my work, I have access to those vaccine confirmation papers and can fill in one myself. It wouldn't do much harm since the fake papers won't go into governments' statistics. Anyways, I did it for my cake friend 'cuz he refuses the vaccine but had to take the plane for California. My cousin literally hates me for not faking one for her because her mom also forced her to take the vaccine. I can't bring myself to fake it upon me, since I belong to the health care system. You either have it or you don't. Even with the vaccine, I still think that I can very well contract the zip code virus. I cannot bring myself to believe in its effectiveness. (Oh yes, and instead of getting it at work (hospital and vaccination center) when it was the time, I went through all the waiting lines and process because I totally lagged behind. Crappy me.)

On that very same day, I went for a digital perm. The difference between a regular perm is that it costs twice the price, yet does less harm to the hair and gives a way better result. I had been pondering on getting a perm for ages, but couldn't do it because of its price and I was scared to end up like a lion. Well, that day, I decided it was time for a change. I didn't want shorter hair nor a change in color because I just like my dark brownish burned by the sun hair color. All the process lasted for four hours and I nearly thought my neck would break in two. The rods were burning my scalp even with the thick cotton pads. The hairstylist also trimmed way too much hair off of my head, but when I realized it, it was too late. I understand why he did so, but hey...spare some hair please! Those Asians...

This isn't me...it's borrowed from Google. Indeed, they are hot rods attached to the heating machine. I looked like someone who came out of Star Wars or something.

Immediately after the perm, when I was finally home.

I thought I looked horrible. I was yet to get used to the change and felt like I had curls when I asked for waves. He refused to pick the biggest rods and it was only a week later that I understood the reason for it.

After my first hair wash.

I was prohibited to wash my hair for 48h. Oh did it stink the chemical products.

A week after the perm

If you haven't noticed, the curls uncurled themselves into looser waves. I'm loving it. It takes higher maintenance and I've lost quite some hair as I tried to entangle all the knots, but I've gotten many compliments and even friends and family who want to get a digital perm too! My hair has been straight for over twenty years, so I have some strands that are almost as straight as they used to be...which sucks. Damn it, the best I can do is shaping the curls with my finger. I hate gel and mousse.

Oh, and if you think this is a lot of long hair, you are so wrong! Once they gather on my sides, nothing is left behind. Before the perm, my hair went past my boobs. Now, it isn't always the case, depending on which strand it is.

So, what do you think of the change?