Set ultra-tight, micro-defined curls with professional-grade precision using the Annie Cold Wave Rods Short 1/4 Inch. Trusted by stylists and salon professionals for decades, these short perm rods are engineered with flow-thru vents, a ridged grip surface, and a center-narrowing design that delivers consistent, long-lasting curl results on Type 2–4C natural, coily, textured, and relaxed hair — whether you're doing a full cold wave perm or a no-heat curl set at home.

• Flow-Thru Vents for Even Saturation: Open vents allow perm solution or moisture to penetrate evenly from root to tip — eliminating dry spots and ensuring consistent curl formation across every rod.
• Ridged Surface Grip: Small ridges and a textured barrel surface grip hair firmly throughout the entire setting process, preventing slipping and maintaining uniform curl tension without over-tightening.
• Center-Narrowing Design for Root Definition: The rod narrows at the center to create a tighter, more defined curl at the root — delivering the long-lasting, bouncy micro curl results that professional stylists rely on for cold wave perms.
• 1/4" Diameter, 12-Count Short Rod: The 1/4" short diameter is ideal for creating the tightest, most defined micro curls on short to medium length hair — 12 rods per pack provides full-head coverage for most short styles.

Style Tip: For the tightest, most uniform micro curl results, wrap each section on a slight diagonal rather than straight horizontal — this technique, used by professional stylists in salon cold wave services, creates a more natural-looking spiral curl pattern rather than a stacked ringlet. Secure the rubber band snugly but not so tight it creases the hair at the root, and always process under a hooded dryer for 15–20 minutes to lock in curl memory on Type 3–4C coily and textured hair.

Shipping Policy

Orders take 3-5 BUSINESS days to process. However, this time frame can be extended due to holidays, new product drops, preorders, backorders, and other unforeseen delays. Once orders are processed they are dropped off to USPS, UPS or DHL that same day. Typically packages take 2-5 days after being dropped off to arrive. Any expedited shipping chosen does not include processing time. While your order will ship with an expedited service, selecting this option does not change the time it takes to prepare your order for shipment as we are a small business. Please note, all large shop equipment including but not limited to, barber chairs, chair mats, large station equipment, etc. will be shipped through a freight company due to its size. You will receive a separate email with your freight tracking information. For any additional questions, feel free to reach out to customerservice@thebarberplug.com

We highly recommend paying additional at checkout to protect your order from being stolen, lost, or damaged in transit.

Route Package Protection

• Route Package Protection makes it easy to protect your order with one-click protection at checkout and a user-friendly claims portal if an issue arises. You can file claims on your own here: https://claims.route.com
  
• Track your package, get real-time updates, and file claims through the Route Protection App.
• All orders are automatically insured up to $200 when you use shop pay at checkout. Please note, if you choose not to pay for full coverage of your package, and it gets lost in the mail you will only receive up to $200 from the shipping carrier. 
• ***Once your package is placed in the possession of the United Parcel Service, The Barber Supply Co. is not held responsible for any packages lost in transit or if your package has been inaccurately confirmed delivered by UPS. We have not control once we place them in their possession.   In the event that a package is not delivered, you must file a claim with UPS as we are not responsible for lost or STOLEN packages. Once you file a claim with the UPS, the driver on your route will investigate to ensure it was not accidentally delivered to the wrong address which is the case majority of the time.

International Orders (Outside the USA)  

We are unable to ship internationally at this time.