perm question

After having gotten my loong hair cut much shorter, I am now considering a perm. I’d like to know how long they last beofre growing out, in case I don’t quite like it.

I had many a perm back in the day and the bad news is, they only grow out as fast as your hair. What that means is, you’ll have some perm left till you’ve cut away the length of hair that was permed. And, yet, during the waiting period you’ll have straight roots.