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Heritage Softail Nostalgia 1996 FLSTN 1996 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Nostalgia FLSTN Stock:15270B

El Paso, Texas

Make Harley-Davidson

Model Heritage Softail Nostalgia

Category Standard Motorcycles

Engine 1340

Posted Over 1 Month

Tony (800) 796-7149 8272 Gateway East El Paso Texas 79907 ? ? ? ? 1996 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Nostalgia FLSTN Stock:15270B Mystique Green/Pltnm Silver Description 1996 FLSTN HERITAGE SOFTAIL NOSTALGIA. Mystique Green/Platinum. Great classic look White Walls, Slim Front Wheel runs great with tons of accessories. • H-D Visor Style Headlight Trim $43• H-D Chrome & Rubber Brake Pedel Pad $49• H-D Motor Company Derby Cover $54• H-D Motor Company Timer Cover $28• H-D Chrome Rear Fender Rail $99• Vance & Hines Longshots Original $569• Front Fender Trim Bumper Rail $52• Ape Hangers 18” x 1.25” $164• 21” Chrome Spoke Wheel $349• Chrome Fork Sliders $464• Spotlight Chrome Visors ($12 Each) Pair $24• Chrome Round Mirrors with Billet Stems ($49 Each) Pair $98• Kuryakyn Premium Iso Grips $89• Laydown Taillight Lens $24• Lay Down License Plate Mount Bracket $32• Kuryakyn Chrome Phantom Axle & Swingarm Chrome Covers $169• Chrome Lifter Block Covers $69• S&S Shorty Carburator Kit $579• Stepped Speedo Visor $14• Pingle Power-Flo Fuel Valve $129• Kuryakyn Inner Primary Cover $119• Chrome Shifter linkage $59• Carlini Torque Arm $300• Arlen Ness Flamed Dash Cover $99• Arlen Ness Flamed Lower Dash cover $99 Parts Total $3774Labor total $2000 ----------------------------------Total added value $5774 Live talk with real Bike Experts. National, International, and Local Sales assistance.Give us a call 24 Hours/7 Days a Week 1-800-796-7149. Or send us an email. ? ? ? ? 1 of 19 ? View Large Images ? ? Vehicle Information Year: 1996 Make: Harley-Davidson Model: Heritage Softail Nostalgia Condition: Used Description 1996 FLSTN HERITAGE SOFTAIL NOSTALGIA. Mystique Green/Platinum. Great classic look White Walls, Slim Front Wheel runs great with tons of accessories. • H-D Visor Style Headlight Trim $43• H-D Chrome & Rubber Brake Pedel Pad $49• H-D Motor Company Derby Cover $54• H-D Motor Company Timer Cover $28• H-D Chrome Rear Fender Rail $99• Vance & Hines Longshots Original $569• Front Fender Trim Bumper Rail $52• Ape Hangers 18” x 1.25” $164• 21” Chrome Spoke Wheel $349• Chrome Fork Sliders $464• Spotlight Chrome Visors ($12 Each) Pair $24• Chrome Round Mirrors with Billet Stems ($49 Each) Pair $98• Kuryakyn Premium Iso Grips $89• Laydown Taillight Lens $24• Lay Down License Plate Mount Bracket $32• Kuryakyn Chrome Phantom Axle & Swingarm Chrome Covers $169• Chrome Lifter Block Covers $69• S&S Shorty Carburator Kit $579• Stepped Speedo Visor $14• Pingle Power-Flo Fuel Valve $129• Kuryakyn Inner Primary Cover $119• Chrome Shifter linkage $59• Carlini Torque Arm $300• Arlen Ness Flamed Dash Cover $99• Arlen Ness Flamed Lower Dash cover $99 Parts Total $3774Labor total $2000 ----------------------------------Total added value $5774 Live talk with real Bike Experts. National, International, and Local Sales assistance.Give us a call 24 Hours/7 Days a Week 1-800-796-7149. Or send us an email. ASK A QUESTION Hi, I'm Tony! Please call or email me with any questions. I'm here to make sure you are 100% satisfied. (800) 796-7149 • [email protected] Options and Standard Features Basic Information Year: 1996 Make: Harley-Davidson Model: Heritage Softail Nostalgia Trim: FLSTN Stock Number: 15270B VIN: 1HD1BNL14TY012608 Condition: Used Type: Standard Mileage: 0 Title: Clear Color: Mystique Green/Platinum Silver Engine Engine Size (cc): 1340 FINANCING FEEDBACK & REVIEWS With over 100,000 positive feedbacks on our three ebay stores, Barnett Harley-Davidson takes the worry out of purchasing motorcycles, clothing, or parts online. As diehard enthusiasts, we want you to enjoy your motorcycling experience as much as we do. 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Harley-Davidson: Sportster (#300967273469) $3,551 Contact Barnett Harley-Davidson 8272 Gateway East El Paso Texas 79907 View Map Ask for:Tony Contact: ?Contact Us Toll Free:(800) 796-7149 Hours Mon-Fri:09:00 AM-07:00 PM MST Saturday:09:00 AM-06:00 PM MST Sunday:Closed Sign Up For Our Newsletter CASH for Harleys! Visit Our Apparel Store Visit Our Parts Store eBay Terms PLEASE HAVE STOCK NUMBER READY WHEN YOU CONTACT US(800) 796-7149We cannot answer sales questions on Sundays. Texas State Law, Sorry. Our salespeople enjoy finding customers the right bike. We offer the World’s Largest Selection of new and used Harley-Davidsons, plus we keep over a hundred foreign trade-ins in stock as well. This means we can very often find customers exactly the bike they are looking for in the right price range. We have sold over 37,000 motorcycles in the last twenty years and enjoyed every minute of it. In the twenty years before that, the exact number is a little hazy. 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Trim 1996 FLSTN

Harley-Davidson : Softail 1996 heritage harley davidson softail motorcycle custom stock low mileage clean

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Model Softail

Category Cruiser Motorcycles

Engine 1450 Big Twin

1996 Heritage Harley Davidson Softail MotorcycleSilver with black details and custom chrome accessories.1450 Big Twin EngineNew Gangster White Wall Tires and Sampson Dual Exhaust. Custom Chrome brake calipers New Fenders Rails and Fender guard. The bike has very low mileage, less than 24000, sits low and very easy to ride.Second owner and only been ridden by adults.Everything in great shape but does need a battery and very smalldent on the tank that can be rubbed out by a dent remover. Buyers with less than a 5 feedback will need to contact us prior to enable using the buy it now.Non paying bidders we will file a NPB to get our fees back. Thank you for looking and feel free to e-mail us with any questions.

Trim Heritage

Harley-Davidson : Softail 1996 harley davidson flstc heritage softail factory black with 16 inch apes

Schenectady, New York

Category Sport Touring Motorcycles

1996 FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 1340 EVO , 5 SPEED 48,156 MILES FACTORY BLACK PAINT , STOCK CARB , BREATHER KIT , VANCE&HINES PIPES FRONT TIRE 50% TREAD, REAR TIRE 40 % TREAD , SPOKE RIMS , 16 INCH CHUBBY APES FRONT BRAKE NEEDS WORK . RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT , NO STORAGE OR DOCUMENT FEES SHIPPING TAB INCLUDED WITH EBAY AD , CALL JOHN T HUNTER MOTOR SALES 518 370- 2227 FOR INFO ON THIS CLASSIC

Trim HERITAGE SOFTAIL

Harley-Davidson : Softail 1996 harley davidson heritage softail motorcycle great bike

Decatur, Georgia

We are selling our wonderful Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail. The bike runs great - a fantastic looking, and reliable motorcycle. It's a burgundy/plumb color. Custom air filter, otherwise stock. Pipes are medium - also stock but baffles removed. It 79k miles, but still runs great and looks great. We are selling it because we want to get an electric car. We looooved riding it and hate to see it go. But we have a child now, and it is time. It has a back rack, back seat rest, two windshields - one perm, one detachable. Still have saddle bags too. We (my husband) are the original owners. Kept in covered garage. Let us know if you have questions. Thanks for looking. Serious inquiries only.

Trim Heritage Softail

Harley-Davidson : Softail Custom Harley Davidson

Cookeville, Tennessee

A '96 Fatboy in a previous life and a ride-in trophy winner in four states, this customized classic Harley turns heads and runs great.• 81ci Evo motor with Mikuni carburetor• Samson Street Sweeper short pipes• Old school American Wire spoke wheels• Custom tin - smooth fenders, front and rear• House of Kolor® custom paint -- Cobalt blue with blue ghost flames (only about 2 yrs old)• H-D / Dunlop wide white walls • Custom chrome bullet turn signals / brake lights / running lights• Stainless steel clutch cable and brake line• Chrome controls • Original classic two-piece Fatboy saddleThroughout its 30k life, this Harley has been meticulously and regularly maintained (always with a Harley dealer). I am selling this as a complete "turn-key" motorcycle, with more than $1,400 worth of extras: Accessories, options and additional parts (all included), that allow you to change, customize and accessorize this bike the way you want it. • Carlini Gangsta Ape Handlebars w/ Stainless Steel cables (I have included a photo of the bike with the Carlinis mounted)• Kuryakyn hi-output handlebar stereo speakers• H-F Gunslinger Solo Seat (low profile - also featured in the photos)• Original H-D leather saddlebags• Two rear-fork license plate mounts (vertical or horizontal)• Passenger foot pegs (medium) • Passenger chrome foot boards (no adapters needed)• Chrome highway / engine bar with touring foot pegs• Orange and Black Harley-Davidson nylon motorcycle cover (like new, less than 1 yr old). And if you're interested in taking long trips in comfort, I'm also including all the touring gear with this motorcycle.• Mustang One-Piece Touring Seat (like new, extremely comfortable on long trips - a $300 value).• Oversize saddle bags (waterproof and deeper for more storage - a $150 value).• Full-size travel bag with top barrel (waterproof with plenty of storage space)Again...lots of things you don't have to buy, all included in the price. If you're interested, I also have the original Fatboy solid disc wheels with tires, boxes of replacement parts and additional chrome I never used. It's all yours. This has been a great motorcycle to own and a pleasure to ride. Sorry to see it go, but I've got other priorities taking my time and I would prefer to see it go to someone who will ride it...and appreciate it...like I have.For those who are seriously interested, I'm also happy to take additional photos, close-ups, etc. for you.Also, delivery w/ terms available.

Trim Fatboy Heritage

Harley-Davidson : Softail Harley Heritage Classic

Clovis, California

1996 Heritage Classic FLSTC I am the original owner. I ordered bike from the factory at a local Harley dealer in Fresno. It is in pristine condition with no mechanical issues. Bike has very low miles, 29,365 as of today. It was purchased for weekend riding. It has never been in any accidents and has never been on the ground. Extras: Screaming Eagle carburetor kit High torque drive gear Harley custom handle bars and turn out tail pipes Quick release Passenger Back rest /Luggage rack Passenger running boards Led Motor Lights And More! This Bike will save you MONEY. It is low maintenance and easy to change your own oil and oil filter changes. It's ready to go!

Trim Heritage Classic FLSTC

2003 Harley-Davidson HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC

, Pennsylvania

This has to be one of the nicest Evo's you'll ever find. This is one of those bike that looks like it came of a time capsule. Super nice. Fully serviced, new Dunlop tires, fresh fluids, & detailed. Ready to ride.

Harley-Davidson : Softail Harley Davidson Heritage softail

Simi Valley, California

Engine 1300

Has screaming eagle exhaust. runs great lots of chrome. very clean must see

Harley-Davidson : Softail 1996 heritage softail classic

East Dubuque, Illinois

Hi I am the second owner of this great softail. I've owned it for over ten years and it runs great. I would drive it anywhere. It has vance & hines exhaust, a corbin seat [the stock one is also included],chrome controls, extended brake pedal, 13" mini apes, new battery, and an indoor cover. It's always been in a heated garage and I change the oil every 2000 miles with Harley Davidson synthetic oil. please come take a look you won't be disappointed.

1996 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail

Kingman, Kansas

Model Heritage Softail

1996 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail, SOLD-AS-IS This is a good looking Softail that won't hurt the budget. Chrome front fender rail, driving lights, engine guard with highway pegs, tank bib with pocket, saddelbags, saddlebag guards, passenger backrest, luggage rack, Vance & Hines exhuast, and Kuryakyn Hypercharger. Does have a couple leaks, set for 5 days and had 2 drip Needs a front tire, call and we will price one of your choice... We replaced the rear wheel bearing. Must be hauled off.

1996 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail

Des Moines, Iowa

Model FLHTK - Ultra Limited

2016 Harley-Davidson FLHTK - Ultra Limited, Please contact NICK DAVENPORT in Internet Sales for more information! Please contact NICK DAVENPORT in Internet Sales for more information! Another nice gently preowned Ultra Limited in a pretty 2 tone red! More information to come soon! For now, lets say Rineharts! Please contact NICK DAVENPORT in Internet Sales for more information!

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Hope, New Jersey

Model FLHXS - Street Glide Special

2017 Harley-Davidson FLHXS - Street Glide Special, 2017 Harley-Davidson® Street Glide® Special Do you want plush, top-end touring technology and infotainment or unruly stripped down bagger style? We vote yes. Rockin the miles made better than ever. The Harley-Davidson® Special model set the world standard for the stripped-down, hot rod look. Its style is often copied, but never duplicated. The all-new Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine backs up the look with massive torque. The ride is unmatched as well, thanks to the all-new suspension and Reflex Linked Brembo® brakes. The Special features the top-of-the-line 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with integrated GPS and the BOOM! Box 6.5 GT audio system, standard ABS, a gloss black inner fairing and color-matched fairing skirt. When it comes to the Street Glide Special motorcycle, nothing else comes close.

Meridian, Mississippi

Model FLHTKL - Ultra Limited Low

2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTKL - Ultra Limited Low, 2017 Harley-Davidson® Ultra Limited Low We took the Ultra touring experience and lowered it into one easy-handling, smooth riding, fully-loaded machine. Settle into the low seat for high miles. You don t have to be big in stature to ride a machine that s big on touring features. The Ultra Limited Low model has been re-engineered with a lowered front and rear suspension, giving it the lowest seat height in touring, just 26.5 inches off the ground. There s also an extended reach side stand and smaller diameter grips. It s all within your reach.

Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Model FLHTCU - Electra Glide Ultra Classic

2007 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU - Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Stop in or call to make an appointment for a NO OBLIGATION test ride! 2007 Harley-Davidson® Electra Glide® Ultra Classic This nearly new Ultra Classic features: * Vance and Hines dual exhaust * High flow air cleaner * Adjustable highway pegs * Windshield mounted storage pouches * Custom grips * Custom rider and passenger floorboards with matching shift pegs and rear brake pedal * Custom derby cover * Custom air cleaner cover * Detachable tour pak kit * Security system * Battery charging harness * Completed 5,000 mile service As the ultimate touring motorcycle from Harley-Davidson®, the FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide® benefits from the additional performance of the Twin Cam 96 engine and 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission. With more displacement, lower cruising RPMs and reduced clutch lever effort, the Ultra Classic Electra Glide® delivers maximum performance in comfort.

Swannanoa, North Carolina

Make Harley Davidson

1996 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail, Vance and Hines Short shots Engine and transmission Displacement: 1338.00 ccm (81.64 cubic inches) Engine type: V2, four-stroke Power: 57.00 HP (41.6 kW)) @ 5000 RPM Torque: 97.00 Nm (9.9 kgf-m or 71.5 ft.lbs) @ 2350 RPM Valves per cylinder: 2 Cooling system: Air Gearbox: 5-speed Transmission type, final drive: Belt

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Perm: Lord of the Northern Urals

Perm. Sergei Gribushin House. Built at turn of 20th century by Alexander Turchasov. Referred to in Boris Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago as the "house with statues". August 23, 1999

Located just on the European side of the Ural Mountains, the metropolis of Perm is both an industrial powerhouse and one of Russia’s cultural centers. The main part of the city extends for miles along the high east bank of the Kama River.

In summer 1909, the Russian photographer and chemist Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky made his first trip to Perm as part of his project to document the diversity of the Russian Empire in the early 20th century. Prokudin-Gorsky’s panoramas of Perm included detailed vistas of the riverfront. My first visit to the Perm region occurred nine decades late, in the summer of 1999. Return trips ln 2014 and 2017 revealed a city in the midst of a building boom.

View up left bank of Kama River (taken from railroad bridge). Beneath the smoke plume: bell tower & Cathedral of the Transfiguration. Smoke is multicolored because of motion during the three sequential exposures of the negative. Summer 1909

A history entertwined with industry

The name “Perm” (apparently derived from Finno-Ugric words pera ma, meaning "distant land") is documented as early as the 12th-century chronicle “Tale of Bygone Years”. At that time "Perm" was variously used to include territory in the northern Urals that was nominally controlled by the economic power of Novgorod, whose hunters and traders reaped the bounty of its valuable furs.

Bell tower of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior. June 15, 2014

The settlement of Perm, however, originated in the early 18th century as part of the quest by Peter the Great to exploit the vast ore deposits of the Ural Mountains. These raw materials provided secure sources of essential industrial-grade metals needed above all for the army.

As with other Urals towns such as Yekaterinburg , the guiding force in developing this area was Vasily Tatishchev (1686-1750), one of Russia's early professional historians. A scholar with a gift for practical activity, Tatishchev had boundless admiration for Peter the Great and was an influential proponent of the central role of autocrat and state in Russian history, of the view that Russians are a "state people."

Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, northwest view. August 23, 1999

During the 1720s, Tatishchev established settlements at mines, smelters, and metal-working plants throughout the Ural Mountains. In 1720, he chose the 17th-century village of Egoshikha, located near the small Egoshikha River, a tributary of the Kama. With nearby sources of copper ore, dense forests and ample water supplies, the site was considered ideal for a large smelter. The project was entrusted to Georg Wilhelm Henning (de Gennin; 1676-1750), a military engineer of German origins who worked closely with Tatishchev.

Construction began on the main Egoshikha factory on May 4, 1723, which is considered the city’s founding date. The name “Perm” was officially adopted only in 1781 after a command by Catherine the Great that transformed the large factory settlement into an administrative center for the Urals.

Meshkov House, main facade. August 23, 1999

Since its origins, Perm has been associated with heavy industry, and by the 1860s it became one of the most important arms producing areas in Russia. The cannon works at Motovilikha — a factory town founded in the 18th century near the copper plant at Egoshikha — became a key component in the Russian military-industrial complex.

A transport hub

View of central Perm from City Hills. In distant background from left: minaret of Main Mosque, bell tower of Trinity Cathedral. Center: Transfiguration Cathedral. Center far right: side & back of Meshkov House. All buildings linked by Monastery Street. Summer 1909.

Because of its favorable location within the Volga River basin, Perm during the 19th century developed into a transportation center for salt and other minerals, as well as metal ore and the products of metal factories throughout the western Ural Mountains. In 1846, regular steamboat service appeared on the Kama.

In 1863, Perm was included in the main Siberian highway, and in 1878, construction was completed on the first phase of the Urals Railroad from Perm to Ekaterinburg, part of a railroad construction boom that culminated in the early 20th century with the completion of the TransSiberian Railway. Perm’s growth in the 19th century was reflected in Prokudin-Gorsky’s overviews of the central city, with its belching smokestacks.

Meshkov House, view from Monastery (formerly Ordzhonikidze) Street. June 15, 2014

Distinctive landmarks

Among the landmarks in his photographs is the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, overlooking the Kama. The shrine was originally part of the Transfiguration Monastery, founded in 1560 by the Stroganovs for their settlement up the Kama River at Pyskor. In 1781, the monastery moved to Perm, recently elevated to the status of town and the seat of a diocese. Begun at the end of the 18th century, construction of the Perm cathedral lasted until 1819. Thereafter, work began on its majestic neoclassical bell tower, designed by Ivan Sviyazev and finished in 1832.

Bell tower of Trinity Cathedral on Sludka Hill. June 15, 2014

Much of Perm burned during a fire in 1842, but the town quickly recovered. During the half century before the First World War, rapid growth led to the construction of brick buildings in eclectic ornamental styles.

Trinity Cathedral, southeast view. June 15, 2014

Despite sweeping changes in the century following Prokudin-Gorsky’s visit, many of the buildings captured in his photographs remain, Prominent among them are the Ascension-St. Feodosy Church (1903-10) and the Trinity Cathedral (1846-49).

Main mosque & minaret. August 22, 1999 11.

One of the most distinctive landmarks in his panoramas is the towering minaret of Perm’s main mosque, endowed by local merchants and designed in a Moorish style by Aleksandr Ozhegov. Completed in 1903, its tall minaret soars above wooden houses and century-old brick buildings in what was once a Tatar district. The area is now overshadowed by a skyscraper apartment complex and by the nearby office tower of energy giant Lukoil.

Main moscue & minaret in evening light. August 23, 1999.

Civil war prize

Like other industrial and railroad towns in the Urals, Perm was hotly contested during the Russian Civil War. For a few months, it appeared that Admiral Alexander Kolchak's White forces, which captured Perm on Christmas Eve in 1918, would prevail in their drive westward. Yet the energetic strategy of the Red commanders such as Mikhail Frunze and Vasily Bliukher drove Kolchak back from Perm and the Urals in what proved to be a disastrous retreat for White forces. In a further twist of fate, the victorious Red commander Bliukher fell victim to Stalin's purges in 1938. Perm during the Civil War is generally considered to be portrayed under the name “Yuriatin” in Boris Pasternak’s novel Doctor Zhivago .

Perm old & new. Late 19th-century house, Monastery Street 83. Right: Lukoil Building. June 15, 2014

Despite extensive damage in the wake of the Civil War, Perm regained its industrial power in the 1930s. In March 1940 the city was renamed Molotov in honor of Vyacheslav Molotov (1890-1986), a member of Stalin’s inner circle. The name “Perm” was restored in October 1957 in the wake of Nikita Khrushchev’s campaign of de-Stalinization.

With slightly over a million inhabitants, Perm belongs to a cluster of cities (Krasnoyarsk, Voronezh, Ufa) that falls just under Russia’s top 10. The city's economy rests on the viability of local industry, which includes not only metal working and engine production but also major oil refineries and chemical plants.

Prokudin-Gorsky’s photographs of Perm superbly convey the sense of this bustling industrial and transportation nexus.

View of Kama River northwest from Transfiguration Cathedral. August 21, 1999

In the early 20th century the Russian photographer Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky devised a complex process for color photography. Between 1903 and 1916 he traveled through the Russian Empire and took over 2,000 photographs with the process, which involved three exposures on a glass plate. In August 1918, he left Russia and ultimately resettled in France with a large part of his collection of glass negatives. After his death in Paris in 1944, his heirs sold the collection to the Library of Congress. In the early 21st century the Library digitized the Prokudin-Gorsky Collection and made it freely available to the global public. A number of Russian websites now have versions of the collection. In 1986 the architectural historian and photographer William Brumfield organized the first exhibit of Prokudin-Gorsky photographs at the Library of Congress. Over a period of work in Russia beginning in 1970, Brumfield has photographed most of the sites visited by Prokudin-Gorsky. This series of articles will juxtapose Prokudin-Gorsky’s views of architectural monuments with photographs taken by Brumfield decades later.

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Are Perms Bad For Your Hair? We Asked the Experts

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In This Article

If when you think of perms, you immediately think of the 1980s, think again. Today's perms offer long-lasting—albeit more subtle, natural-looking—body and waves. And while this chemical process has been improved in the decades since it took the hair scene by storm, they can still cause some damage to your hair. So it's important to consider how a perm will work for your specific hair type.

To help you identify where you stand on the styling spectrum, we chatted with a trichologist (a hair and scalp health expert) and two stylists about the four red flags to be aware of before getting a perm. Keep reading to learn whether or not a perm is right for you.

What Is a Perm?

First things first, let's start with a little refresher on what a perm is. Stylist Mariel Falla explains that a permanent wave (aka a perm) is a thermal or chemical service that is done to restructure the hair. "It allows a person to wear their hair with waves or curls more often without having to use a wand daily," she explains. "A perm can also enhance the look of having body and texture on flat, pin-straight hair."

Meet the Expert

• Penny James is a certified trichologist and founder of the Penny James Trichology Center in New York City.

• Mariel Falla is a hairstylist in Brooklyn.

• Damian Santiago is the educational director at Mizu Salon.

How Long Do Perms Last?

While perms are considered a permanent hair treatment, the curl pattern created actually lasts anywhere from a few months to a year—not forever. Of course, the actual duration of the perm depends on your hair type. According to mizu salon Educational Director Damian Santiago , a variety of hair types are all good candidates for a perm. "I recommend a consultation with a perm specialist so that safety concerns and texture questions can be properly addressed," he says.

In addition, Falla says, damaged, dry, chemically processed, and colored hair should proceed with caution when considering a perm. Find out why below.

Are Perms Safe?

When done correctly—with your specific hair type in mind (more on that below)—Santiago says there's little to worry about in terms of the health of your hair. However, it's worth noting that the chemicals used to create perms can be harmful to your health. According to the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, exposure to the chemicals found in some perming solutions can cause everything from headaches and nausea to redness, itching, and even burning. And, while it should go without saying, ingesting the chemicals—which include alcohol, ammonium thioglycolate, boric acid, hydrogen peroxide, and more—can exacerbate nausea and lead to more severe side effects. So, while the technology is there to ensure that perms are safe for your hair, you still want to be careful about coming into contact with the solutions.

"Perm chemicals are very harsh," says trichologist Penny James. "When getting a perm done for the first time, I suggest getting a patch test done on the nape of your neck to see how your skin reacts to the perm lotion; contact dermatitis is prevalent on the epidermis of people who are sensitive to the harsh chemicals."

Now that we've covered the perm basics, let's talk about specific hair types.

Highlighted Hair

If your hair is more than 30 to 40 percent highlighted, you may want to think twice before getting a perm. In fact, if your hair is highlighted at all, think carefully about additional processing. Highlighting is damaging to your hair, so perming over-bleached hair, which probably has some damage to the hair's cuticle already, will likely cause big-time frizz . Plus, you'll have to touch up your highlights as you usually do, causing more potential damage.

"Over-bleached hair, highlighted hair, over-colored hair, and porous hair types should not get a perm," says James, "as the hair will disintegrate."

While frizz can be smoothed with product, it can also be a sign of serious breakage caused by frayed cuticles. Your hairstylist can help you decide if your hair has too much color processing for a perm.

Is your hair already dry, brittle, or frizzy? If so, Santiago and Falla point out that a perm will dry it out even more. You may consider reconditioning treatments and/or daily treatments to get your hair in shape and moisturized before considering a perm. The bottom line is, if your hair is frizzy before a perm, it will be drier and frizzier after a perm.

Lots and Lots of Short Layers

All those short layers look great with a sassy straight style, but how will curls look with all those layers? Remember, curls equal volume, so if your layers hit around your ears and jawline, you'll get volume there. Maybe that's a good thing if you have a very narrow face, but your head may start to resemble a mushroom with too much volume at that part of your face. Wait until after a perm to cut layers, or grow them out a bit before you get a perm.

Colored Hair

Although not as dangerous as perming overly bleached and highlighted hair, if your hair is colored, you may want to give more thought to a perm. It will be in your best interest to allow two to three weeks before and after your perm to color your hair. Also, keep in mind that a perm will likely lighten your color. Perming over colored hair is safer than perming over highlighted hair, but anytime your hair has been previously chemically treated, a perm may cause unwanted damage .

The Final Takeaway

Perms are great, but they are not for everyone. It's important to discuss your hair type, maintenance, and the type of curl you desire with your hairstylist prior to getting a perm. They will also be able to help you determine what type of perm solution, perm wrap, and cut will be best for your desired results. Now, please re-read that and commit it to memory so that, under no circumstances, will you try to do this yourself at home with a box kit (because, yes, those exist).

"Always get a perm done by a licensed cosmetologist with a track record of knowing how to do a perm correctly," says James. "Follow their expert instructions for at-home care so your hair stays well-hydrated and in the best shape."

Last but not least, like most beauty treatments, the life of your perm depends largely on the way you take care of it at home. "Curly hair is thirsty hair," says Falla. "Your home care after a perm should include a shampoo and conditioner intended to give your hair moisture. It is also important to incorporate a mask into your hair routine. A mask is used to replace your conditioner and is left on for at least five minutes once a week."

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