So I am currently relaxing on the third day of a four-day weekend. It's so great NOT going to work. On my first day off I went and got a cut, colour and perm. This was my first ever perm and I was nervous. I also hadn't cut my hair in over six months - it was time. Everyone in my family has dead straight hair and after my sister's disastrous shaggy dog perm during the 80s I swore I would never make the same mistake. Luckily nowadays perms can be a lot less curly and they add more body and wave. Wanna see the photos, click below.
So here's the jailhouse 'before' shot (no smiling)
and here's the after shot (lots of happy smiling) It's a totally different light situation so it's kinda hard to distinguish the new colour but it is kind of a dark red. I feel so girly.
i have the same memories of perms that you do. but you know what - your modern take on the 80s perm looks sensational!
Posted by: jacqueline | October 09, 2005 at 09:28 PM
When you said perm I thought those pictures were going to be very unfortunate, but you look gorgeous!
Posted by: jenn | October 09, 2005 at 10:47 PM
I'll admit that I was worried until I clicked to see the photos because I too have stick straight hair, and suffered through many unfortunate perms in my youth. I think I'm too scarred to ever brave that again.
However, your new hair looks really beautiful! The color is really pretty too.
Posted by: Amy | October 09, 2005 at 11:51 PM
Looks great! That ain't no 80's perm!
Posted by: Cassie | October 10, 2005 at 12:35 AM
Definitely had shots of those kinky spiral perms in mind.. This definitely is NOT that.. I love it!
Posted by: Angela | October 10, 2005 at 12:42 AM
Nice perm! Maybe I don't have to swear off long hair after all. It looks fab.
Posted by: molly | October 10, 2005 at 01:10 AM
I love it! What a great new do.
Posted by: Kitty Kitty | October 10, 2005 at 04:09 AM
Hot-cha-cha! It looks great!
Posted by: freecia | October 10, 2005 at 06:24 AM
Coming from a naturally curly, I love a little zip in ze hair!
Posted by: Beth | October 10, 2005 at 07:34 AM
it looks FANTASTIC!! the japanese have really perfected a lot of hair techniques including perming your hair straight (who knew, right?) so i had an idea that this would look really great. a great change to get you through the dull winter.
Posted by: gleek | October 10, 2005 at 08:16 AM
Your hair looks great! Maybe I should think about getting a perm too.
Posted by: Elise | October 10, 2005 at 10:39 AM
Love the new look, Kat!
Posted by: nicole | October 10, 2005 at 11:02 AM
Nice waves! I just got my perm last week and having trouble with styling it. I liked it but made me looked older.
Posted by: marjorie | October 10, 2005 at 04:45 PM
Sassy new hair! I have the stick straight hair too. Your new do gives me hope!
Posted by: Carrie | October 10, 2005 at 10:24 PM
i was so eager to click 'click below' but unsure what i was in for...
GORGEOUS!
seems we are total opposites
i went curly to straight
and you went straight to curly
???
fun huh?
you seriously look so chic and gorg!
nice one!
Posted by: sushi | October 10, 2005 at 11:21 PM
That's gorgeous! I so want one of *those* perms now. The color's beautiful, too. :)
Posted by: Kathy | October 11, 2005 at 12:40 AM
OMG!!!! You and I share a hair type. I might just have to do this! I do go to a Japanese salon too. Hmmmm. I LOVE IT. I was totally scared to click the pic link for the same reasons you were nervous to get the thing in the first place. You look GORGEOUS :) I'm printing pics to take w/ me to the stylist on Thursday.
Posted by: Kaitlyn | October 11, 2005 at 02:05 AM
G R E A T hair! In all the pictures I've seen you in I always thought you have healthy and pretty hair. And your hair still looks healthy and pretty. But check out your smile! That says it all. You really like the perm and it suits you.
Posted by: Miss Twiss | October 11, 2005 at 02:31 AM
Wow, that came out really nice! i'm afraid to get my hair permed too, lucky you to be in japan, where they are so fashion/technology forward!
Posted by: Lily | October 11, 2005 at 03:27 AM
Kat - That is a perfect perm! Very Charlie's Angels (the old C.A., not those new movies) time warped to 2005, in a GOOD WAY! Somewhere, Farrah is weeping bitter, jealous tears into her soup.
Posted by: Stephanie VW | October 11, 2005 at 12:26 PM
Stylin'! Of course, I've got the wavy/bushy stuff and would KILL for stick-straight hair. So I'm all jealous of your 'before' shot.
Posted by: mindy | October 11, 2005 at 12:30 PM
Hey, I was just google online about Curly Perm in Jap Style, and I crossed on your page. It really 'looks good on you, and that's exactly what I would like to get. Do you know what does it call ? I am trying to find a good place to do my perm in USA. But I doubt it. Maybe I have to go to Jap.
Posted by: lina | April 20, 2006 at 01:18 PM
WOW!! That looks really good. I am considering getting a perm, thats how I ran across this site...any suggestions?
Posted by: Sarah | July 02, 2006 at 02:30 AM
Your hair is cute, but I think you would look really sexy with short hair! You have a great face.
Posted by: Chad | August 19, 2006 at 06:19 PM
I got here Googling for "random". Saw this entry. You are beautiful.
Have a nice day!
Posted by: Tomis Erwin | March 13, 2007 at 09:51 PM