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What a Korean perm costs in London

Zoltan Vargyai · permingUP since 1991
Updated 2 October 2026

The short answer

At my salon a heat permUP (Wavement Hot) is £389.95 to £659.95, set by length. Across London, prices vary with the length and thickness of the hair, the time it takes, and whether the hair needs correcting first.

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Curl built for your hair, 6+ months. Cold £299.95–£499.95 · Hot £389.95–£659.95, by length.

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My price

Wavement Hot, the heat permUP I do now, is £389.95 to £659.95, by length. You get your exact figure from the price finder, or after a consultation if your hair has history.

What changes the price anywhere

  • Length. More hair on the rods, more time, more product.
  • Thickness. A thick head can take twice as long as a fine one.
  • The hair’s history. Bleach, previous permsUP or straightening may need a strand test or a gentler approach.
  • Correction. Fixing a perm that went wrong is quoted separately.

Cheap perms

A heat permUP takes hours and needs the right machine and training. A price that looks too low usually means less time, less care, or a cold perm sold as a digital one.

Before you book

If you’re unsure your hair can take it, send it to me first: an online consultation is £9.95, and an in-person one is £74.95.

“the digital perm from “hair texturiser” to the stars, Zoltan”

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Curl built for your hair, 6+ months. Cold £299.95–£499.95 · Hot £389.95–£659.95, by length.

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