After the perming process, wait for at least 72 hours before you wash your hair. This is to ensure that the medicine used for your hair will have enough time to work its wonders before getting interrupted by shampoo.
NEVER EVER comb your curls. After washing your hair, just pat it dry and then let it air dry. Style it later using your fingers when it's totally dry. You will lose your curls sooner if you keep on combing your hair.
Use extra moisturizing/ conditioning products for your hair. If you ask me, I heart L'oreal's Re-nutrition range. Moreover, if you find curl enhancing products on the store, buy them and use them instead of the generic ones. I used L'oreal Re-nutrition for my hair before I found Suave's Curl Enhancing conditioner on the Gaisano mall's grocery store. I still use a L'oreal shampoo, though. :)
After shampooing and conditioning, squeeze the water out and towel dry your curls softly. Work upwards by "crumpling" your curls using the towel so you're sure they're dried at the right direction. Avoid rubbing the towel all over your scalp and hair as this disrupts the arrangement of your curls.
Usually, permed hair ends up drier than usual. (Or versus rebonded hair.) Make up for it by indulging in a weekly deep conditioning/ repair treatment. I am currently loving Watsons Hair Spa and L'oreal's Total Repair 5 treatment mask. This must be done regularly to maintain shine and manageability.
Here's a picture of my permed hair 6 months after going through the process:
Here's another one, a year after the treatment:
See how proper care pays off? :-)
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