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Recent Examples of perm
Excluding the ancient Greeks, perms of the 21st century aren’t all that different from the resurgence of perms in the ’70s and ’80s.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
Hairstylist and makeup artist Simone Starr adds that people are now doing wavy perms with larger rods to get more body and wave instead of the super tight curl often associated with perms.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
The look of Broccoli Hair has also evolved over time, with teens opting for a loose perm instead of trademark perm, TikTok influencer Kris Grippo told GQ.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
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Chemical Damage
Chemical treatments, like relaxers and perms, can strip the hair and lead to breakage.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 26 July 2024
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
Hairstylist and makeup artist Simone Starr adds that people are now doing wavy perms with larger rods to get more body and wave instead of the super tight curl often associated with perms.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
The look of Broccoli Hair has also evolved over time, with teens opting for a loose perm instead of trademark perm, TikTok influencer Kris Grippo told GQ.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Briogeo Briogeo Don't Despair Repair Deep Conditioner Mask $39
Nordstrom
$39
Dermstore
$39
Revolve
Chemical Damage
Chemical treatments, like relaxers and perms, can strip the hair and lead to breakage.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perm
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 13 June 2024
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There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.Ashraf Ghani, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2021
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His supporters refer to him as the Madman and as the Wig—a reference to his hairdo, an unkempt shag with disco sideburns.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Her glam included a voluminous straight hairdo, along with a makeup look that featured a hint a of a smokey eye and a nude lip.Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Khloé, True, and Jenner, 69, — who was rocking a new bob haircut with bangs — wore brown animal print ensembles, while Tatum opted for a brown Gucci jacket.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Each entry is handwritten with the names, dates of customers’ visits, and personal notes on customers’ haircuts.The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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Make sure to match the clothes, hairstyles, and poses in the original photo, then frame it for a silly Christmas gift. 37.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Dyson Black Friday sale offers unbeatable deals on some of the most coveted goods for a cleaner home, purer air, and salon-quality hairstyles created from the comfort of home.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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The coiffure featured Sweeney’s blonde mane pulled back in a loose knot, decorated with a pearl accessory from Jennifer Behr.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024
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Still, kudos to the hair team for his three vivid coiffures: an insipid swoop, an aggressive buzz cut and a monkish raze.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Everybody had a new car and a conk.New York Times, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2021
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The spectral and the barely discernible devotions become manifest as Holy Ghost, though also borne in Malcolm X’s stance and the Godfather of Soul’s conk.Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
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“Perm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perm. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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