Question: are there different kinds of perms?
Answer: Spiral Perm. Spiral perm is the term used for the kind of perm wherein the perming rod is placed into the hair in a vertical fashion. ... 
Spot Perm. Spot perm is what we call the kind of perm wherein the rods are only used in certain spots of the hair, hence the term 'spot'. ... 
Pin Curl Perm. ... 
Body Wave. ... 
Multi-Textured Perm.