Hair Transformation... in 2 weeks. || Free perm!

So I decided to chop off my hair 2 weeks ago just because I'm so sick of my long hair. It's inspired by Keiko Lynn's current look and I'm so thrilled that it turned out well! At first, my hairdresser thought it was a bad idea because I have thick and really damaged hair, so she was afraid that my hair will look like a lion's mane. I persuaded her to just give it a try ( and reassured her that it will turn out great;) ) so she obliged and thankfully, I was right! After 1.5 weeks, I saw someone post on Facebook (on a beauty-related group) that a lady was looking for someone who has short and un-bleached hair for her perm assessment at Servilles (for FREE!) For those who aren't from NZ, Servilles is one of NZ's leading hairdressing academy. A lot of girls already commented but they all have long hair so I tried my luck and what do you know, she gave me the spot!

Upon arriving, I was so thrilled to see that most of the students have such colourful and creative hairstyles. They were rocking green, pink, orange, and pretty much any colour that you can think of! I wish I could have taken some photos but I was too excited for my ~hair transformation~
When I met Tayla, she told me all about the process and asked me about my hair. I passed all the necessary requirements to go through with it so yaay free perm! I asked all about Servilles and she said that they require models every now and then because they have different assessments (hair colouring, chemical straightening, creative cuts, hair up, perm, etc.) It was her very last assessment in Servilles so I felt extra lucky that I was able to grab Tayla's very last spot since she's really talented!

After perming my hair, Tayla also gave me a tour in the salon and recommended some great products to maintain my hair. I never invested on hair products but now I feel like I have to because permed hair is quite high maintenance and if I neglect it then I'll look like a rockstar who hasn't taken a shower for weeks.

So here's the before and after! The look is totally out of my comfort zone but I really love it!