I know the feeling. I've moved to Scandinavia and no-one seems to be able to layer hair here. I decided to have a soft perm here in the summer of 2002 when I was expecting my baby. I asked for a soft perm. I hate to think what would have happened if I'd asked for a tight perm! To make matters worse, my waters broke when I was in the hairdresser. My husband took me straight to the hospital. I looked like Groucho Marx when I gave birth! Glad I didn't have to look at myself! Iam a bit wiser now. When I see people now with hairstyles that I like (even strangers) I ask them who their hairdresser is. I think I know the goodhairdressers in this town now. Phew! Thank goodness!