It’s usually made with lye, so it can really burn. It’s supposed to break down the curl in the hair and make it “straight.” There are kiddy perms and the like, but it’s common knowledge that they’re not good for you, but are a “necessary evil” for some black women.
Is it like, a perm but you make it straight instead?
Yes, the effect is to straighten curly hair
It’s usually made with lye, so it can really burn. It’s supposed to break down the curl in the hair and make it “straight.” There are kiddy perms and the like, but it’s common knowledge that they’re not good for you, but are a “necessary evil” for some black women.