Other things to consider before a spiral perm

Your hair should be in good condition before considering any type of perm. If your hair isn’t healthy enough to bleach or chemically lighten, it’s not healthy enough to perm. Unfortunately, this means that perms aren’t an option for restoring the curl pattern to heat damaged hair. If you're trying to grow out hair that's been damaged by bleach or heat, stick with healthy, no heat curls until your hair gets long enough to trim the damaged sections. A spiral perm might even cause your hair color to lighten a shade or two, so it's a good idea to be open to having slightly lighter locks before you decide on a perm.