noun
braid waves; braid-set curls
Colloquial term for a curly hairstyle achieved by braiding damp hair and letting it dry, rather than using a chemical perm. Often associated with a thrifty, DIY approach.
美容院に行くお金がないから、貧乏パーマでがまんする。
I don't have money for the salon, so I'll make do with braid waves.
彼女のゆるいカールは、実は貧乏パーマなんだって。
Her loose curls are actually from braid-setting, I heard.