Instructions to use a small amount can still be unclear if you do not know the intended hair condition. Ask your barber to identify the stage at which the recommended product should be applied.

What to discuss

Watch whether the hair has been fully dried or still contains moisture, and ask how that affects the particular product being used. Follow the product directions as well as the service-specific demonstration. Do not assume that advice for one wax automatically applies to a different formulation.

Plan your appointment

With a perm, distinguish the shape created by drying from the finishing effect of product. If your home result changes, describe both stages before deciding that the perm has failed. A clear sequence gives you something practical to repeat and discuss at the next haircut.

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