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Recent Examples of perm
There are no permanent or semi-permanent colors, perms or relaxers used to alter the color, texture or curl pattern of the hair.
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Her stylist at Looks Salon in Columbia, Maryland, will give her a feathery Farrah Fawcett look or a perm, and her bangs always come out fluffed to perfection.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Visually, it is defined by sequined dresses and star Blake Lively’s gigantic crimson perm.
—Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Watch her already-hilarious SNL promo above, and then check out 21 vintage photos that prove Jean Smart has always been the coolest, hottest woman alive (in a way that not even the pervasive perm trend of the 1980s could damage):
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Sydney Sweeney Has a Spare Wig in Her Miu Miu Bag.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Her stylist at Looks Salon in Columbia, Maryland, will give her a feathery Farrah Fawcett look or a perm, and her bangs always come out fluffed to perfection.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Visually, it is defined by sequined dresses and star Blake Lively’s gigantic crimson perm.
—Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Watch her already-hilarious SNL promo above, and then check out 21 vintage photos that prove Jean Smart has always been the coolest, hottest woman alive (in a way that not even the pervasive perm trend of the 1980s could damage):
WATCH
Sydney Sweeney Has a Spare Wig in Her Miu Miu Bag.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perm
Noun
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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
Noun
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Blanchard was bare-faced, accompanying her messy hairdo with a gray lounge set consisting of a loose tee and baggy sweatpants.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 30-second trailer features Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Pinocchio and Shrek's teenage daughter Felicia − sporting deep green lipstick, a half-up-half-down hairdo and a nose ring.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shannon has opted for a new method of grooming to avoid the headache: home haircuts.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Over the weekend, barber Vince Garcia shared an Instagram video of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, getting a fresh haircut.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Teddi Mellencamp is changing up her hairstyle on a day-to-day basis.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The scene was shot in black and white against a black background, and the contrast between black and white turned out beautifully, especially with the members’ blonde hairstyles.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2024
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As National Geographic noted in its exploration of presidential coiffures, from George Washington's tight white curls to Donald Trump's golden locks, hairstyles have long been a cultural fixation.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 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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“Perm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perm. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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