After Care Instructions for Chemical Services

I have given many a client after care instructions after a perm only to have a phone call the next day asking "when can I
shampoo my hair again?", or "what did you say about getting into our hot tub?"  I never mind the calls but I thought it would be
nice if I had a place where one could just look up that information when needed. If you have any questions please, do not
hesitate to call.

So here it is with out further ado ..............my after care instructions for chemical services.
After Care Instructions for Perms

These instructions are for after the initial perming of your hair. After the waiting times are up you may shampoo regularly for
your hair type (remember to think of your hair as curly and chemically treated).

Post Perm
  • Wait 48-72 hours before shampooing your hair. You may wet your hair down with a spray bottle, or scrunch in water.
  • Do not stand under a shower head for 48 hours. This will weigh your crown down and pull the curl out faster.
  • Avoid getting into a swimming pool or hot tub for 7 days. Chemicals in pools hot tubs will change the chemical structure in
    your hair, even if you do not plan on getting your hair wet the heated water evaporates and the condensation has
    chemicals in it that will go absorb your hair shaft.
  • Do not brush or pull hair for 24-48 hours. Use a wide tooth comb or pick to untangle your hair.
  • Do not use a flat iron, curling iron or blow dryer for 48 hours. The heat will relax your curl faster. Use a towel scrunching
    method to dry your locks.
  • Avoid coloring your hair for 3 to 7 days.

These instructions are for maintaining your perm.
  • Use a pick or wide tooth comb when hair is wet to untangle hair.
  • The more you brush or run your fingers through your hair the bigger your hair will become. When you brush or run your
    finger through your hair you separate the curl and will create big, fluffy hair.
  • Use a spray gel, foaming hair mousse, or some curl fixative to keep curl tight and defined.
  • Always condition hair. Curly hair tends to be more dry because the sebum can not flow down the hair shaft as quickly
    and chemically treated hair tends to become dry, using a professional conditioner is very important. To keep your curls
    from becoming dry and frizzy I recommend a leave in conditioner, too.
After Care Instructions for Chemically Straightened Hair

These instructions are for after the initial chemical straightening of your hair. After the waiting times are up you may shampoo
regularly for your hair type.
  • Wait 72 hours before shampooing your hair. Do not wet your hair for at least 48 hours.
  • Avoid getting into a swimming pool or hot tub for 7 days. Chemicals in pools hot tubs will change the chemical structure in
    your hair, even if you do not plan on getting your hair wet the heated water evaporates and the condensation has
    chemicals in it that will go into your hair shaft
  • Avoid coloring your hair for 2-4 weeks. Check with stylist before using a lightening powder on hair, and tell a stylist your
    have chemically straitened or relaxed your hair before lightening or coloring your hair.
  • You may flat iron your hair after a chemically straightening service the same day.

These instructions are for maintaining your chemically straightened hair.
  • Use smoothing lotion or oil after every shampoo (at least, if not daily or multiple times a day).
  • Always condition hair, preferably with a smoothing conditioner.
  • Use a boar bristle or natural bristle paddle brush, to distribute scalp oil through the hair and keep hair smooth and
    defrizzed.
AFTER-CARE INSTRUCTIONS