What is the difference between a spiral perm and a body wave?
A spiral perm is one that looks like ringlets, personally I see it as definitely curly. A body perm does not look like a perm at all (or should not) it merely supports the haircut and adds volume to the hair. The best way to get exactly what you want is not to refer to terms which mean different things to different people, but to take pictures of exactly what you want with you and discuss the possibilities with your stylist. See our section in V, ‘Getting the most from your next salon visit’ for the page on ‘Consultations’ which has some great tips on chatting to your hairdresser.
