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A trip to the salon can be fun and exciting, especially when having your hair permed or dyed. A new look, a new you, gives you the opportunity to shine. If you are just adding extra body or a ton of curls to you hair, there are a few things you should know about the after care of a perm.

Any time you add chemicals to your hair, it causes damages. Perms cause the most damage to your hair and hair follicles. For this reason the after care of a perm is so important. Perms rearrange the hair follicles and force the follicles to take the shape of a new pattern. The strong chemicals used in perms cause this rearrangement, and cause damage to your hair. You may not notice it immediately, but without proper care, perm damage becomes more and more evident.

If your beautician offers to cut your hair prior to giving you a perm, politely decline. Simply by waiting until after the perm to cut your hair, the amount of split ends a perm leaves you with will be minimized. The most hair damage a perm causes it to the ends of your hair. By waiting until after the perm for your hair cut, you are cutting away most of the hair damaged. This will make your newly permed hair less frizzy and more manageable.

Who hasn’t heard you should NEVER wash your hair immediately after a perm? This is a matter of opinion. If you are happy with the outcome of your perm, waiting one day before washing your hair may not be a bad idea. If your perm is a little tighter than you were hoping, you can immediately wash your hair. The hair follicles may still be open and pliable enough that a good hair wash can loosen the tightness of your perm. By washing your hair, you can possibly relax the tightness of the curl so the perm is more appealing to you. Brushing your hair down after washing can also help this process.

Blow drying recently permed hair can cause frizzing and more split ends. If you must use a hair dryer be sure to attach a diffuser. This minimizes the amount of heat damage the hair dryer causes to your hair. If you can not afford a diffuser, take an old knee high stocking and cover the end of your hair dryer with it. This works in a very similar way as a diffuser but costs much less. Allowing your hair to air dry after a perm is the best way to keep your hair from becoming more damaged.

Sometimes you may hear advice about using conditioner after a perm. You may hear using conditioner will cause your perm to relax and fall out faster. This is not true. You can use conditioner because it helps heal some of the damaged caused by perming. A good conditioner will help with tangles and split ends.

Brushing your dry hair after a perm will cause frizzing. You should use a pick or wide tooth comb for dealing with tangles. These will assist in minimizing the hair breakage.

Proper hair care after a perm allows your hair time to repair from the shock of such a harsh chemical treatment. Follow the simple instructions listed and your perm will last and your hair will be healthier.

Long and thick hair of any women would envy others. It is considered the crowning glory for women from ancient times. Maintaining long hair requires utmost care and many things must be avoided on long hairs. Yet, caring long hair isn’t that difficult if you are willing to follow the basic hair care tips.
Here is how you can care for long hair:

-Combing: Comb long hair gently with a wide tooth comb. Use the finger tips to detangle the hair and avoid using combs or hair bush. Avoid combing wet hair as it may cause damage to the cuticle of the hair causing broken hair strands. Always allow the hair to dry naturally before combing. Comb long hair always in small sections. Detangle and comb the hair well before a hair wash.

-Hair clips: Never use tight hair clips and bands. Hair braided tightly or tying hair tightly in a pony tail must be avoided as it may cause hair loss. It may cause damage to the hair. Avoid tying hair with clips whenever possible. Use a silk head scarf to tie the hair. Too much rubbing of hair on pillow cases while sleeping may cause hair strands to break.

-Shampoo: Even though shampoos are much popular, herbal products and herbal shampoos are more popular and good for hair. They do not damage the hair, but cleanses the hair much more gently. Hair must be shampooed 2-3 times a week to avoid oily hair. Avoid shampoos containing alcohol.

-Conditioning: Use a good conditioner for the long hair. Never pile up the hair to top of the head while conditioning. Instead, apply conditioner with finger tips from top to bottom of the hair strands with finger tips. Condition the hair regularly in case of dry hair.

-Drying: Always allow the hair to dry naturally. Using a hair dryer or hot rollers or iron rollers must be avoided. Blot the hair with a towel after washing the hair and do not rub the hair with a towel as it may cause it to entangle. If you are particular in drying the hair using hair dryer, do so minimally by maintaining a good distance between dryer and the hair.

-Hot oil treatments: Treating the hair with hot oil at least once every month is essential. It deeply conditions the hair strands. Hot oil treatment can be done a few hours before bath or just leave the oil on hair overnight and use a shower cap. It stimulates the hair for better hair growth.

-Trim the hair: Maintain the hair to the desired length and trim the hair. If the hair is damaged at the ends, trim it to avoid spreading the damage upwards. A trim once every 6 weeks is essential to avoid split ends. Even if you are planing to grow hair longer, give it a trim at least once in every three months.

-Washing hair: Water used to wash hair must never be chlorinated or salt water. Both can damage the hair reducing the hair strands to mere rough bristles of a brush. After swimming wash the hair immediately with a shampoo or use a good shower cap to avoid damage to the hair.

Long hair adds to your beauty. If you are the one with long hair, never be careless while handling your long hair. After all, you have put in extra time and effort to grow the hair to a longer length!

Long and thick hair of any women would envy others. It is considered the crowning glory for women from ancient times. Maintaining long hair requires utmost care and many things must be avoided on long hairs. Yet, caring long hair isn’t that difficult if you are willing to follow the basic hair care tips.
Here is how you can care for long hair:

-Combing: Comb long hair gently with a wide tooth comb. Use the finger tips to detangle the hair and avoid using combs or hair bush. Avoid combing wet hair as it may cause damage to the cuticle of the hair causing broken hair strands. Always allow the hair to dry naturally before combing. Comb long hair always in small sections. Detangle and comb the hair well before a hair wash.

-Hair clips: Never use tight hair clips and bands. Hair braided tightly or tying hair tightly in a pony tail must be avoided as it may cause hair loss. It may cause damage to the hair. Avoid tying hair with clips whenever possible. Use a silk head scarf to tie the hair. Too much rubbing of hair on pillow cases while sleeping may cause hair strands to break.

-Shampoo: Even though shampoos are much popular, herbal products and herbal shampoos are more popular and good for hair. They do not damage the hair, but cleanses the hair much more gently. Hair must be shampooed 2-3 times a week to avoid oily hair. Avoid shampoos containing alcohol.

-Conditioning: Use a good conditioner for the long hair. Never pile up the hair to top of the head while conditioning. Instead, apply conditioner with finger tips from top to bottom of the hair strands with finger tips. Condition the hair regularly in case of dry hair.

-Drying: Always allow the hair to dry naturally. Using a hair dryer or hot rollers or iron rollers must be avoided. Blot the hair with a towel after washing the hair and do not rub the hair with a towel as it may cause it to entangle. If you are particular in drying the hair using hair dryer, do so minimally by maintaining a good distance between dryer and the hair.

-Hot oil treatments: Treating the hair with hot oil at least once every month is essential. It deeply conditions the hair strands. Hot oil treatment can be done a few hours before bath or just leave the oil on hair overnight and use a shower cap. It stimulates the hair for better hair growth.

-Trim the hair: Maintain the hair to the desired length and trim the hair. If the hair is damaged at the ends, trim it to avoid spreading the damage upwards. A trim once every 6 weeks is essential to avoid split ends. Even if you are planing to grow hair longer, give it a trim at least once in every three months.

-Washing hair: Water used to wash hair must never be chlorinated or salt water. Both can damage the hair reducing the hair strands to mere rough bristles of a brush. After swimming wash the hair immediately with a shampoo or use a good shower cap to avoid damage to the hair.

Long hair adds to your beauty. If you are the one with long hair, never be careless while handling your long hair. After all, you have put in extra time and effort to grow the hair to a longer length!

A trip to the salon can be fun and exciting, especially when having your hair permed or dyed. A new look, a new you, gives you the opportunity to shine. If you are just adding extra body or a ton of curls to you hair, there are a few things you should know about the after care of a perm.

Any time you add chemicals to your hair, it causes damages. Perms cause the most damage to your hair and hair follicles. For this reason the after care of a perm is so important. Perms rearrange the hair follicles and force the follicles to take the shape of a new pattern. The strong chemicals used in perms cause this rearrangement, and cause damage to your hair. You may not notice it immediately, but without proper care, perm damage becomes more and more evident.

If your beautician offers to cut your hair prior to giving you a perm, politely decline. Simply by waiting until after the perm to cut your hair, the amount of split ends a perm leaves you with will be minimized. The most hair damage a perm causes it to the ends of your hair. By waiting until after the perm for your hair cut, you are cutting away most of the hair damaged. This will make your newly permed hair less frizzy and more manageable.

Who hasn’t heard you should NEVER wash your hair immediately after a perm? This is a matter of opinion. If you are happy with the outcome of your perm, waiting one day before washing your hair may not be a bad idea. If your perm is a little tighter than you were hoping, you can immediately wash your hair. The hair follicles may still be open and pliable enough that a good hair wash can loosen the tightness of your perm. By washing your hair, you can possibly relax the tightness of the curl so the perm is more appealing to you. Brushing your hair down after washing can also help this process.

Blow drying recently permed hair can cause frizzing and more split ends. If you must use a hair dryer be sure to attach a diffuser. This minimizes the amount of heat damage the hair dryer causes to your hair. If you can not afford a diffuser, take an old knee high stocking and cover the end of your hair dryer with it. This works in a very similar way as a diffuser but costs much less. Allowing your hair to air dry after a perm is the best way to keep your hair from becoming more damaged.

Sometimes you may hear advice about using conditioner after a perm. You may hear using conditioner will cause your perm to relax and fall out faster. This is not true. You can use conditioner because it helps heal some of the damaged caused by perming. A good conditioner will help with tangles and split ends.

Brushing your dry hair after a perm will cause frizzing. You should use a pick or wide tooth comb for dealing with tangles. These will assist in minimizing the hair breakage.

Proper hair care after a perm allows your hair time to repair from the shock of such a harsh chemical treatment. Follow the simple instructions listed and your perm will last and your hair will be healthier.

Long and thick hair of any women would envy others. It is considered the crowning glory for women from ancient times. Maintaining long hair requires utmost care and many things must be avoided on long hairs. Yet, caring long hair isn’t that difficult if you are willing to follow the basic hair care tips.
Here is how you can care for long hair:

-Combing: Comb long hair gently with a wide tooth comb. Use the finger tips to detangle the hair and avoid using combs or hair bush. Avoid combing wet hair as it may cause damage to the cuticle of the hair causing broken hair strands. Always allow the hair to dry naturally before combing. Comb long hair always in small sections. Detangle and comb the hair well before a hair wash.

-Hair clips: Never use tight hair clips and bands. Hair braided tightly or tying hair tightly in a pony tail must be avoided as it may cause hair loss. It may cause damage to the hair. Avoid tying hair with clips whenever possible. Use a silk head scarf to tie the hair. Too much rubbing of hair on pillow cases while sleeping may cause hair strands to break.

-Shampoo: Even though shampoos are much popular, herbal products and herbal shampoos are more popular and good for hair. They do not damage the hair, but cleanses the hair much more gently. Hair must be shampooed 2-3 times a week to avoid oily hair. Avoid shampoos containing alcohol.

-Conditioning: Use a good conditioner for the long hair. Never pile up the hair to top of the head while conditioning. Instead, apply conditioner with finger tips from top to bottom of the hair strands with finger tips. Condition the hair regularly in case of dry hair.

-Drying: Always allow the hair to dry naturally. Using a hair dryer or hot rollers or iron rollers must be avoided. Blot the hair with a towel after washing the hair and do not rub the hair with a towel as it may cause it to entangle. If you are particular in drying the hair using hair dryer, do so minimally by maintaining a good distance between dryer and the hair.

-Hot oil treatments: Treating the hair with hot oil at least once every month is essential. It deeply conditions the hair strands. Hot oil treatment can be done a few hours before bath or just leave the oil on hair overnight and use a shower cap. It stimulates the hair for better hair growth.

-Trim the hair: Maintain the hair to the desired length and trim the hair. If the hair is damaged at the ends, trim it to avoid spreading the damage upwards. A trim once every 6 weeks is essential to avoid split ends. Even if you are planing to grow hair longer, give it a trim at least once in every three months.

-Washing hair: Water used to wash hair must never be chlorinated or salt water. Both can damage the hair reducing the hair strands to mere rough bristles of a brush. After swimming wash the hair immediately with a shampoo or use a good shower cap to avoid damage to the hair.

Long hair adds to your beauty. If you are the one with long hair, never be careless while handling your long hair. After all, you have put in extra time and effort to grow the hair to a longer length!