perm
noun
perming
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present participleof perm.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Then, at a salon, an aesthetician cleans them with a degreasing solution, and a perming gel is applied to break down the existing bonds in the hair.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
She said most beauty schools focus on salon safety and sanitation, and the use of heat styling tools and chemicals for straightening, coloring, perming and relaxing.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2020
Most beauty schools focus on salon safety and sanitation, and the use of heat styling tools and chemicals for straightening, coloring, perming and relaxing.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 28, 2020
The owner, Hatice Utku, is perming the hair of a woman who looks unusually sombre.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 8, 2014
I told her this while I was perming and cutting her hair, because when you’re a hairdresser you have to chat with the customers and make them feel good and act like everything is toasty.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
