verb
- to remove permanent wave treatment from hair; to straighten permanently waved hair
Usage: chiefly used in hairdressing and cosmetology contexts; also spelled 'de-perm'
Examples
- She decided to deperm her hair after five years of maintaining the curls.
- The stylist recommended deperming the damaged hair to start fresh.
- Many clients deperm their hair when they want a different look.
- The salon offers deperming services for those tired of their permanent waves.