I'm thinking about getting a perm

Hey, I'm thinking about getting a perm and would like to know some stuff.
1. I have long hair ( more than hafe way down my back) So what kind of curls should I get... I dont want to have short hair

2. Will it damage my hair because the only time I...

put stuff in my hair or have it blow dryer is when I am getting it cut... the stylist always puts the junk in my hair.

3. Have you done it, what were your thoughts..

Feel free to add in more details.. cause I have really no clue.

get it like that blonde girl from malcome in the middle, she was alright..

WELL BEING THAT YOUR WHITE AND YOU HAIR GETS OILY AND YOUR HAIR REQUIRES DAILY WASHING ITS REALY PERPOSLESS BE CAUSE FIRST IF ALL YOU MUST WAIT 1 WEEK BEFORE YOU GET THE PERM TO WET YOUR HAIR AND THEN AFTER YOU GET THE PER YOU MUST WAIT AT LEAST 8 DAYS -2 WEEKS B 4 RE WETTING YOUR HAIR AND THEN HEAT ON TOP OF A PER CAN CAUSEA LARGE AMOUNT OF YOUR HAIR TO BREAK OFF SO I SAY TICK WITH PUTTING IN CURLERS OF USEING A CURLING IRON AND CURLY PERS MAKE YOUR HAIR MORE WAVY ESPECALY WITH THE LENGTH AND WEIGHT OF YOUR HAIR

I can't use curling irons my hair wont stay curled and um... just cause I'm white doesn't mean my hair is oily. I dont use the harmful products that make my hair oily.
Also... I take showers and wash my hair twice a day because I WANT to. I hate the thought of becoming dirty. I've gone a week at camp without washing my hair before.. it wasn't gross. =/

I have another thing.. I don't know whether a spirl or a stack perm would be better.

I was thinking of getting the same thing done.
And im about the same.

well... all I know is my mom has gotton them before when I was really little and I talked to her and she says it takes 24 to 48 hours not a week before I can wash.. and I can still take showers in stuff. So yeah.. I think I'm going to go with spiral cause... well my mom is going to do it too so I wont look horrible alone if I do.

I had a perm. It does damage your hair, and it also needs constant care. Washing your hair twice a day wont be good for the simple fact that you need to mouse your hair and you will go through a lot of mouse. You can wash your hair a day after youve had it done, or as soon as you want really, salons just advise waiting a week so they dont get bad comments if anything does go wrong. Also when your hair grows out a bit, it doesnt look good and you have to spend hours straightning it, which also damages your hair...My perm took a year to grow fully out to about 15cm long. Judging by your picture, it will take a hell of a long time to get back to the length you have it now...Hope this helps, Aimyyy xXx

My hair is 20 inches...
Hmm... I know the stack perm doesn't start from the top and wouldn't weak my hair as much... I love my hair.. I just want to try having curls.