18 month update: The attached photo is 18 months after my original medium-curl air perm. Considering I didn't start with a tight curl perm, and the curls are still hanging in there, I'd say I DEFINITELY got my money's worth. The ladies here use high quality solutions and take great care of you. --------------- It's taken me a loooooong time to finally get around to this review. But, I wanted to give my perm sufficient time to settle in and for me to see if it stuck. I am now one week short of 4 months with this perm and I still ABSOLUTELY love it!!! I love it so much I gave my Bitemoji the same perm! It only takes me 5-8 minutes each morning to apply the curling cream and twist strands with my fingers. The curls last through the day and just make me... well... happy! Shontalee was amazing throughout the whole process from calming my fears to final upkeep tips. Please give them your business if you are considering getting a perm. read more

Permanently Yours - 18 months later! - Hair Salons Near Me - Fremont, California

It is amazing to find a salon that understands what an Air-oxidized perm is! Most Popular in the 80's for delicate or damaged hair. Once you get a perm this way, you will never go back! The silkiest, shiniest most natural looking curls you can get and they can last for a year and more! Less damage, less frizz, just healthy, shiny, bouncy beautiful curls! It's a pain to wear the rods home and sleep on them, but so worth it! Nothing better in over 40 years!!! read more

Just got my Air Perm! Pick it out. Great owner stylist! This perm is the most impressive and lasts for years! I recommend.

I've been perming my fine, thin Asian hair for years in SF and LA and was searching for places in San Jose but I couldn't find a place that produced the right type of perm. Because of how fine and short my hair was I didn't want a digital perm, a body wave is a little too loose, but the curls I sought are curling iron curls (without having to use a curling iron bc I'm lazy). I came across PY and loved the photos so I called Wednesday and spoke with Vicky who asked a few questions about my hair and then booked me for the next afternoon with Thelma. Parking lot in the back. FYI: the salon is antiquated; wood everything with antiques everywhere. Definitely not your SF modern-style salon. Dog friendly, three cute little curious dogs were roaming around the salon, one occasionally sniffing and licking my feet. Water and snacks available upon request (let's not have anyone faint during these long processes). Thelma greeted me and went over my hair and pictures, the tightness of the curl I wanted and we settled on a mix of medium ontop and tighter curls for the bottom hair since the curls there usually fall out faster. She also went over each step, said it would take 4-5 hours, and told me the price upfront ($130). I didn't want to sleep overnight in curlers or commute back to the salon so I opted for the oxidation perm rather than the air perm. If you've had a perm before, it's pretty much the same process but the difference here is that you sit under the oxidizer for 45 min. It gets a little warm but a cakewalk compared to going home with curlers. I was worried the perm would come out the same as my other perms, as the technique was the same, but when Thelma took out the rollers... WOOOOW! So much volume and curliness, it was almost overwhelming! She did end up curling some of the top hairs with a curling iron, but overall I'm astonished at how curly my hair is! She also didn't put product in my hair, which I liked. Overall, it did take about 4 hours. We talked for about 20-30 min about hair history and she works a little bit more slowly but meticulously. Also, she didn't trim my hair before curling it (I had just gotten it cut so I didn't request she trim nor did she offer) but it wasn't really an issue. read more

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Thelma. I will travel the world to make sure you are the only one to perm my hair. I am so grateful to have found her. Yes, she is that worth it. And because the perm just gets more and more beautiful as it grows out, I only have to get it done once a year. Thelma makes sure the perm doesn't damage my hair so my curls stay bouncy and healthy FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR!!! I don't have to curl it, style it, or mess with it in any way. I let it air dry and that's it! It's movie hair every day! Thelma cares about my hair and my hair feels the love. Thank you Permanently Yours! Thank you Thelma! read more

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Here are some information about the newer photos posted below. These photos are 2 months after the perm. Again, I don't style my hair or apply any products on it. So what you see is literally me after a shower, going to bed and waking up. I don't fix my hair even after waking up. One of the perks of permed hair is getting away with rocking a messy hair look (not all cases apply, I'm just speaking for myself :P) "I WOKE UP LIKE DIS, WE FLAWLESS" - Beyoncé read more

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About ten years ago, I was looking to get a perm. When my grandmother asked a woman whom she said had beautiful hair, what she used, the woman answered, "Vicky at Permanently Yours." Word of mouth is by far, the best form of advertising. My grandmother was sold and insisted that I go and get permed by Vicky. Here I am a decade later, still going to Vicky. I have had a few cuts by her, and now, three perms by her. Each time, I am amazed. The women there are leaders in the industry for air perms, which are so much better for your hair and also last so much longer. My last perm was in December, it is now May and I still get compliments on my curls daily. Pay Vicky a visit. You'll be happy you did. read more

Amazing service, talented staff, clean environment and always on time and pleasant. Been going to see Cozette for many years. She is one of a kind. Would recommend to all. read more

I had super straight/thin hair, I had heard about Perms but I was super scared to get one. I finally met Shontalee and she was very informative and made me feel comfortable on getting one. She did an amazing job and I get compliments on my hair everyday! My hair looks so much thicker and it has a lot of volume now! Can't be happier! And honestly curly hair is way less work than straight hair and it always looks like you're hair is done. read more

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I scoured yelp for a reliable salon for perms, as the previous one I had was not done properly. I met Shontalee and immediately knew this woman would deliver me my future luscious curls. Shontalee is incredibly talented and knowledgeable, while also being mindful at all times of the needs and wishes of her client (we image searched a good 10-15 minutes for the perfect curl before putting curlers in). My normally straight/fine hair is now full of volume and the most perfect curls, and I've been getting compliments on it since I left the salon this morning. For those unsure of where to go, this salon has been specializing in air perms for decades (Shontalee herself started getting perms at this very salon as a teenager, whose mom also got perms here). I will not trust the future of my curls with anyone else but her. read more

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My hair has been stick straight my entire life and only holds a curl for 15 minutes. Wanting to do something a little different with my hair, I researched perms and came across this place. I made an appointment with Vicky and told her I wanted waves, not curls, and showed her some Pinterest images. She completely understood my vision. The perming process itself is an all day affair, so make sure you clear out your schedule! I went in at 10:00 am and it took 2 hours to condition and treat my hair, then I had to wear rollers until 5:00 pm where it took another hour to take them out, wash my hair and style it. I LOVE the result. For the first time in my life my hair has a bit of volume to it. The best part is that I curled my hair and it held the curls for two days! I highly recommend Vicky and am looking forward to styling my new hair. read more

If you are considering getting a perm, don't go ANYWHERE else. Go see Cosette and her girls! I've gotten my hair permed by Cosette a couple of times before, and she does a wonderful job! Most recently I went in to see Shontalee; she's such a doll and I've never been more in love with my hair! As someone whose always hated my super fine hair, you've made my poofy, curly hair dreams come true! THANK YOU THANK YOU a million times! You all are the BEST! read more

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More like Permanently Horrible My girlfriend went here based on all the 5 star reviews to get her hair curled. She had showed Thelma several photos where just the ends of her hair are curled. During the session while the curls were being removed, she was horrified to see that her entire hair was curled and the curls were way overdone. Thelma also knew she had made a huge error and tried for an extra hour to straighten my girlfriend's hair, but wasn't able to. For almost $200 I would expect a stylist to be more knowledgeable and careful, this experience makes me wonder if the stylists are licensed. My girlfriend has a similar hairstyle to others who posted reviews, yet her experience was completely opposite. We wish she had gone somewhere else, simply not worth the risk. read more

Cosette is AMAZING. I have long hair, down to my mid-lower back. I like my layers a certain way so that I have more volume in my hair. Cosette is seriously the only person I trust with my hair. She listens to what you want and creates a masterpiece. I have been seeing her for years now. Before Cosette, I went to a lot of high end, fancy schmancy salons who SUCKED, completley butchered my hair and cost me a grip too. Cosett's a life saver. I love her and highly recommend her. read more

One visit and I will never perm my hair anywhere else ever again! I've had 3 perms in my life and this was by far the best experience and I couldn't be happier with the results. I actually had an appointment scheduled at a salon in San Francisco but when they canceled on the day of my appointment. I was so upset at first but honestly, it was a blessing because I found Permanently Yours! They were able to schedule me for the very next day and the woman who did my perm, Thelma, is so sweet and friendly - we spent the whole 4 hours chatting with ease. She is also very skilled and knowledgeable! This salon (and Thelma!!!) makes sure to prioritize the health of your hair as well as giving you the most beautiful curls possible. Something about the way she did it even significantly reduced the strong smell that usually lingers around for days afterward. I walked out of the salon earlier today and my hair doesn't smell like chemicals at all. She even took the time to style my hair, show me how to blow dry it, and what products to use/how often in order to take care of my curls. I can't believe it took me so long to find this gem of a salon! The only thing that could be a potential turn off to new clients is that dogs are frequently in the salon, so if you have allergies or are afraid of them it might not be the place for you! I love dogs and got to hold a tiny puppy for 5 minutes so I was absolutely more than fine with it but just wanted to mention as a fair warning to those who may not be. read more

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Shontalee is new, just starting out and building up here clientele. She did and excellent job on my perm and styling, I couldn't have asked for more. She is polite, eager, and competent. I highly recommend her, and I will continue to be her #1 fan for as long as she will have me... I have been getting my hair permed since the 80's and will continue until I can no longer drag my sorry self to the salon.. just saying I know a thing of two about perms, good bad and indifferent, and my new found hair professional is off to a wonderful and promising career. read more

Came here to get an "air perm" from the owner Cosette. She asked me and made sure I got exactly what I wanted. Big loose and wavy curls is what I asked for and this is what I got. Had to leave the curlers in for a night and came in early the next day to get them taken out. Love, love, loved the results and got my many compliments afterwards. Since she was the owner, she didn't take any tips. They also keep a file on record of what you got done so that the next time you come in if you don't remember what size curls you had, they have it on file so you can get the same exact thing. Also comes with a complimentary hair cut afterwards. Will be coming in again soon to revive my curls! Great hair salon. read more

This business does not return calls and forwards new clients to someone else who is as bad!!! You think that they would appreciate new clients especially during the pandemic but apparently not read more

The industry leaders in the field of permanent waves and healthy hair. I love this salon! It has a very warm feeling; everyone is very kind, helpful and care about the health of your hair and satisfying their clients. For More Information Go To: www.permyour.com read more

I would never have discovered this tugged away find if it wasn't because of the yelp review. I am satisfied with my cut done by Cosette and the price is extremely reasonable - she does not take tips. Although it might not have a modern contemporary decor, you will feel like home since it certainly has an old American charm to it. read more

I love my hairdresser, Cosette,. She has always been accommodating and very good to me. I'm so grateful that she has been my hairdresser all these years. I love air perms and haircuts by her. She's the owner, too. Thank you, Cosette read more

I really wanted drastic change so I talked briefly to Shontalee on the phone before my appointment. I described the hairstyle I wanted. I couldn't find one pic of the beachy wave perm I desired that also had an inverted bob so I brought her a few pics of what I wanted and didn't want. Shontalee is super nice and a really talented hairstylist!! She really listened to what I wanted! I got a fantastic perm and an equally awesome haircut! I couldn't be happier! She took the time at the end of my appointment to show me what product to use to get the curl I desired. It wasn't an upsale; the product was really reasonably priced and carried at Rite Aid (not the salon). She showed me how to dry my hair. Additionally, she showed me how to add a few big curls with a curling wand for drama but so far I love my hair without having to do very much! I am used to walking out of salons with great color or cuts but I haven't found a stylist who styled my hair exactly the way I would first try! I am totally happy with my new hairstyle! I would totally recommend her! read more

Couldn't have picked a better spot to get my first perm! I called ahead and booked an appt with Shontalee (who has 20% off deals on Tuesdays). My hair is very thin and straight as can be fine, asian hair. So She recommended that I get an air perm. (It is healthier for the hair than normal perms but it is a 2 day process so don't make any plans in between those 2 appt times! You will have your head full of curlers and I definitely got some strange looks driving home, lol.) Shontalee was very patient and asked me exactly how I would want it to look. And after going through some photos of what I would like (tight curls with more volume), she went to work and I was worried it may have come out different than I expected it to about 15 mins in, I reiterated what I wanted and she was able to switch her method, which ended up working out BEAUTIFULLY. The first appointment took about 3-4 hours and the second was around 2 hours. She was very patient with me and wanted to make sure My hair came out looking PERFECT. I cannot stress how well the perm came out!! It was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Also i cant forget to mention how gentle she was on washing my hair, it felt sooo good and the back of my neck remained completely dry! She is delightful and very fun to talk to and very knowledge about hair. Their prices are pretty cheap (I spent $150 with mid length - long hair) Gonna start coming here to get my perms done :-) read more

Permanently Yours - The curls came out so nice! - Hair Salons Near Me - Fremont, California

After over 10 years -- I call Alicia Sandoval my friend first, my Color Expert and Stylist (aka my "magician) second! I have gone from long hair to short and back again. And every transformation has been fabulous. This is my latest style -- and I adore it! I highly recommend Alicia! read more

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I had been warned and warned again by my mother for years of the dangers of perms. Ever since I voiced my desire for one, you should see how fast her face would drop and she'd become the biggest perm-hater on the planet. I guess after the 80's big hair trend passed, she had been more than disillusioned by the appeal of big hair. But going against her wishes, I trusted in yelp and found Permanently Yours. I went in and was serviced by Vicki, a gorgeous hair stylist who is friendly and passionate. She assured me that all of my mother's worries would not be a problem with their "air perming" technique. They basically put all the chemicals in your hair and rinse it off like a normal perm, but then they douse your hair in conditioner (while still on the rollers) and make you go home with that big mess on your head. Embarrassing driving home and going to get groceries that night, I suggest you go on a day where you have all your necessities stocked IN your house already. But when you come in the next morning, they take your hair out and it is wonderful! Luxuriously soft from the deep conditioning, and curly as can be from the night of rebounding to the rollers. I got my perm right after New Years, and in May it is still quite wavy. I may go back in for a re-do soon, only because I like my hair super curly =] But I get compliments on it all the time, regarding how natural it looks, and $135 for a cut and perm is quite a good deal compared to the prices and services you would find at a lesser quality salon. I cannot stress enough, if you want a good perm, go to Permanently Yours. The ladies know what they're doing, and you'll have a great time getting the results you have always wanted! read more

Just back home with my air perm.This is my first one and definitely not a last.Vicky done fantastic job with my fine hair!!!!I love it

I've never written a review for anything before... but my experience was just amazing I have to. I have gotten perms before but this is by far the best place I've ever gone. Shontalee welcomed me so warmly (even though I was a bit late!) and was so kind. She's good company, offered me water, and made me feel very comfortable with everything. She did a BEAUTIFUL job with my perm. she also did a complementary trim since I wanted about an inch off! I'm so happy I've finally found a place and a person that I can trust 110% with my hair. I highly recommend her!! read more

Shontalee did an excellent job with a traditional perm! I have had air perms in the past with great results but I live 45 min away and did not have the time to go back and forth! So, she dried me under the hairdryer for about an hour and I think the perm turned out just as good as air perms! I googled perms and this place had the best reviews! It is like walking into a salon in the 80's in terms of decor but the technology and technique is up to date! Will definitely be back! read more

I've had nobody but Cosette do my perms for 14 years. She wraps super fast, even when my hair was long and we had to stack the rods. My hair is always super soft and shiny afterwards. The curl lasts much longer than with a regular perm. I won't go anywhere else! read more

I've been going to this salon for years, about five to be exact. I absolutely LOVE Vicky and her work. She is extremely personable and sweet, not to mention pretty! I have a rule that if I let someone touch my hair, I have to love their hair (obviously). She presents herself well all the time. With that said, I have never left the salon feeling unsatisfied. I've had Vicky do perms, color, highlight, and cut my hair in many different styles over the years. I've had her chop all of my hair off a couple of times too!!! This is all because I trust her and her eye. If you're looking for someone to really listen to what you want in a hairstyle, and actually deliver it then Vicky is your girl :) read more

Called and asked about the air perm and if they could do big ocean waves with longer hair. I told them I would have to travel an hour to get to them. She had told me yes. When I got there, they told me no they couldn't do a wave and they told me that I could not do what I was looking for without a curling iron but going through the internet, I see that it can be done without the curling iron. These ladies need to update their skillset. read more

I enjoy every minute I spend here and so does my hair which Cosette nurtures, perms, cuts and styles so carefully and artfully. She is an expert on perms and absolute master at highlights. I do not trust anyone else with my hair and she is truly a blessing in my life. read more

My hair is normally as straight as can be and had never held curls well without an absurd amount of hairspray and I wanted a change! After much research, I decided an Air Perm was exactly what I wanted because it's less damaging for your hair. Cosette, the owner, is who worked on my hair and she was so patient and kind in working with me as I had never gotten a perm done before, which I really appreciated. She even worked with me on not doing the perm up to my scalp on the top of my head and not doing anything too springy - I wanted loose, casual, fun curls! I was really nervous about the outcome when I went, but felt a little better when Cosette said it could be undone if I didn't like it. Thankfully, it turned out really well! The curls are curlier right after washing but loosen up as it dries so my hair is pretty wavy and it holds curls better now if I want to style it into those loose "beach waves". I'm really glad with how it turned out and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to get a perm. I've had it for a couple of weeks now and it's still fun and exciting for me - only time will tell how long it lasts! read more

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Researched online to see if a perm would be a good solution for my 14 year old daughter given the fact she needed a quick and easy hairstyle. Came across reviews for Shontalee at Permanently Yours and she is amazing! My daughter received a gorgeous perm and the results speak for themselves. read more

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I got my hair done by Teresa for the first time a couple of weeks ago and am extremely happy with the results. She definitely knows what she is doing, is very professional and nice too. Plus she was very accomodating and had me done and out there by the time I requested. Her rates are very reasonable as well. At other salons whenever I've gotten my hair permed, I would be left with that funky chemical smell for at least a couple of days afterwards but , not this time! My hair looks great and feels great too. I'll be back for sure! read more

Cossette is the best ever! She is very knowledgeable and really cares. I have been coming to Permanently yours for a while and I will never go anywhere else. My hair always on point read more

Permanently Yours is the only place to be getting your perms. The operators here are amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly. And I love the Victorian decor. I've been going there for a very long time, and am never disappointed. read more

Gloria at Permanently Yours has been my hairdresser for over 10 years. She gives a great cut--stylish and easy to care for when you get home. I don't even need to use hairspray. She works well with her clients and is wonderful at listening!!! She is very helpful in keeping your style updated and is also an expert in color. My color and that of her other clients always looks natural. I often receive compliments on my cut and color and I have Gloria to thank. read more

Cosette is by far my favorite hair dresser. I've never enjoyed a hair dresser's company as much as I just adore her. Great personality, Reasonable prices, and the only person I trust to always do an amazing job with my hair. In her hands I never have to worry. That takes a load of anxiety off of my shoulders! I've had some very bad hair experiences. But only she can get my hair to look exactly how I love it. And she always remembers me and how I like my hair. Love her! read more

This place is a gem. I've been looking for a salon to get my first perm done & I am so glad I trusted the reviews here on Yelp. Shontalee in great! She literally transformed my boring hair into a voluminous one. I'm very happy with the outcome! They are all friendly. read more