If the salon finish depends on a dryer, ask to see how the airflow is directed. Owning the same styling product does not explain the drying sequence that came before it.

What to discuss

Watch where the barber directs the front and sides and how the dryer is kept moving. Ask for instructions appropriate to your own equipment rather than copying professional settings without explanation. Tell the barber if you do not have a nozzle or prefer a simpler routine.

Plan your appointment

If a perm is intended to make mornings easier, the drying method still belongs in the consultation. Ask which steps remain necessary and which may become easier for suitable hair. Do not agree to a reference that requires tools you do not plan to use. Request a version of the finish you can realistically repeat.

Signature Grooming is AUD150, with a first-visit option at AUD120. Confirm any additional services and the total before booking. Written by Rika Kano, HIROGINZA Sydney.

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Style created by our team in Japan. Style reference only; the photograph does not identify a particular perm technique.