Spiral Perm Aftercare

Once you have a spiral perm, you'll need to take care of it properly to maintain your new curls. Ideally for the first 48 hours after a perm you'll leave your hair alone. This means no washing (or getting it wet, even if you don't shampoo), no heat styling tools, and as little manipulation as possible. The longer you can go without washing your hair, the better. When you do wash your hair, use products like sulfate free shampoo that are specially formulated for chemically processed hair. Any other chemical treatments should wait for at least a week after your spiral perm. If in doubt, ask your stylist if your hair is healthy enough to stand up to bleaching or lightening post perm.