
Flexi-rods: As the name says, flexi-rods have flexibility so you can wrap your hair around them as well as flex the rod into shapes, which adds even more texture and body to your hair.Use these rods to create curls of varying tightness. Concave perm rods: The most commonly used perm rods, concave perm rods measure thinner in the middle and thicker at the ends.Straight perm rods: Straight rods have the same diameter for the entire length of the rod.Types of Perm RodsIn addition to different sizes, perm rods come in the following different types: 1 1/ 2-inch perm rods: The largest curl rod, use these only to add body.1 3/ 8 -inch perm rods: Too large for short hair, these rods add body to medium to long hair.Otherwise, use it to add body to medium hair. 1 1/ 4-inch perm rods: Rods of this size can create true curls only in long hair.1 1/ 16-inch perm rods: This jumbo rod works great for creating bouncy, beachy curls in medium to long hair.Jumbo Perm RodsThese jumbo perm rods measure over 1 inch in diameter: People with short hair can achieve an excellent body wave from these rods.Ĥ. 12/ 16-inch perm rods: Great for medium-tight curls on long and medium-length hair.11/ 16-inch perm rods: Ideal for medium-sized curls, this size rod produces voluminous curls for any hair length.Large Perm RodsThe following large perm rods create medium-sized curls and luscious waves. Expect tighter curls than available from large rods.ģ. 5/ 8-inch perm rods: These rods create firm, springy curls for any hair length.They create spiral perms for those with long hair. 9/ 16-inch perm rods: These rods deliver tight, bouncy curls.Medium Perm RodsLarger than small rods, these medium rods can still deliver tight curls: 1/ 2-inch perm rods: These rods are great for small, tight curls and can be used on hair of any length, depending on the desired curl.Ģ.



What Type of Perm Rod is Good for My Natural Hair? You can use them to create waves and curls.They help to increase and enhance curl definition.

You can use them for any hair type and hair length.What are the Benefits of Using Perm Rods? These are more comfortable to sleep in because they are made of foam material. These require a bit of expertise when it comes to manipulating them.ĥ. Regardless of the size of the curls, perm rods will help you achieve tighter ones.Ħ. They can be uncomfortable because of their plastic material. They are easy to use, especially if you are a newbie at using hair rollers. They only cater to naturals with medium to long hair because of their long size.Ĥ. This means you can bend, twist them without breaking them.ģ. These are more suitable for naturals with teeny weeny Afros (TWA)/shorter hair because they come in different sizes for different hair lengths. While they both help in achieving well-defined curls, they also have their differences: Perm RodsĢ. They are rigid in structure which means you can not bend or twist them without breaking them (because of their plastic material).Īs their name implies, these are flexible in structure (because of their foam material).
