But perms have come a long way since then. Whether you want tight curls or loose beach waves, here are 11 different types of perms you can get at the salon.

A modern perm is more about loose waves, adding volume and texture, which makes it vastly different from the perms of the '80s, which were tight, over-processed curls.

Perms, short for "permanent wave," were first introduced in the 1920s but didn't become insanely popular until the '80s. While becoming popular again, they aren't nearly as in style as they used ...

A modern perm is more about loose waves, adding volume and texture, which makes it vastly different from the perms of the '80s, which were tight, over-processed curls.