How to wash your perm hair the right way

Perm hair looks amazing on every girl. But the thing that worries most women is how to wash their hair to make it look as good as when it was new at the salon? Don’t worry, we will help you answer this question about perm hair.

Should you wash your perm hair right after the salon

After doing a perm hair, the time to let the chemical soak into the hair is at least about 24-48 hours after doing it. So during that time, if you wash your hair, the chemicals that have not yet penetrated the hair have been washed away. This will make your hair dry, split ends and straighten very quickly. 

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Should you wash your perm hair right after the salon

So to answer the question “should I wash my hair right after a perm hair?” Then the answer is “NO”! Within 1-3 days after perm hair, the penetrating medicine will help your hair curl longer, curls will not be straightened and hair will keep beautiful curls. However, if you need to wash quickly, you should wait at least 1 day after curling.

How to wash your perm hair the right way

After getting a perm hair at a professional salon, you should also pay attention to hair care at home so that your hair stays in place longer. Therefore, here are some notes about perm hair that you should remember.

Avoid washing your perm hair too often

Shampooing is an indispensable hygiene step for anyone because it will clean your scalp and hair. But that’s why many women have the habit of washing their hair every day. This is completely wrong and you should give up this habit. Your scalp will secrete a natural amount of oil to provide moisture to the hair.

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Avoid washing your perm hair too often

When the hair and scalp do not have enough moisture, it will lead to dry and brittle hair and very easy to break. For women with dyed or perm hair, it is also very easy to fade and quickly straighten. That’s why, to have beautiful and long-lasting curled hair, you should wash your hair about 2-3 times a week and use shampoo specifically for curling hair.

Shampooing is the first step in your hair care routine to clean your hair and scalp. However, it can also make your hair tangle and be unruly. Therefore, you should use shampoos specifically for perm hair. In addition to prioritizing shampoos that provide moisture, using benign, sulfate- and silicone-free shampoo products will help keep hair strong and smooth.

Remember to use a hair conditioner for your perm hair

After a perm, the hair is easily dry and frizzy due to the effects of heat and chemicals, so you need to moisturize and restore it even more. When provided with enough nutrients, your hair is always bouncy and smooth. Using conditioner after shampooing is also an indispensable step in the perm hair care process. It helps to regenerate the protein and lipid film of the hair. 

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Remember to use a hair conditioner for your perm hair

However, you should also use a special conditioner for perm hair, or it will straighten your hair very quickly. Besides, you should also use shampoo products that contain moisturizing ingredients, so it is also a way to nourish your hair every day.

Use a wide comb to brush your perm hair

Using a wide comb to brush your perm hair is also a way to keep the hair in place for a long time. The comb detangles the hair, does not cause hair loss, does not damage the curls. 

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Use a wide comb to brush your perm hair

In addition, you can also use your fingers to intertwine the hair to help the hair into the original style.

Wash your perm hair gently

After washing your perm hair, many women have the habit of using a towel to wipe and rub their hair to make it dry faster. 

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Wash your perm hair gently

However, wiping too hard will make the hair tangled, messy and not able to keep the style. Therefore, you should only dry your hair gently, pat dry the hair and let it dry naturally.

Let your perm hair dry naturally

If you don’t want to damage the shape of your perm hair, you should let your hair dry naturally because the heat will make your hair straighten out faster. However, if you still want to dry, you can dry on a moderate heat and it is not recommended to dry completely. 

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Let your perm hair dry naturally

You should dry your hair while it is still slightly damp and use your hands to squeeze the curls to keep them in place.