PRE CARE

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• Important: The results of your T.R. Treatment are largely in YOUR hands. If you come to us with strong, healthy hair you will get a great result. Conversely, if your hair has been damaged via hilites, hi-lift tint, blowdrying, ironing, chlorine, too much sun, improper product use, etc.,-Your Thermal will reflect this abuse. We may even have to postpone the T.R.Treatment while we repair your hair...if it can be repaired! So remember, please...Take care of your hair!!!

• Consultation: It's very important that you tell us everything that you can about your hair; ie. hi-lites, color, henna, recent pregnancy, medications, swimming, styling, etc...

• If you are worried that your hair will be a little too flat, tell us at the consultation.

• Color your hair 2-4 weeks before T.R. Treatment. This will give your hair a consistent porosity from root to end. If you color your hair after the T.R. Treatment, wait at least 14 days for the hairs bonds to fully oxidize and solidify into their new shape.

• No Henna.

• No Metallic hair dyes. The metallic in these dyes is absolutely incompatible with Thermal Reconditioning. Beware: Some HOME hair color contains metallic dyes.

• No Sodium Hydroxide Relaxers. Sodium Hydroxide and the active ingredient in T.R. solution (Ammonium Thioglycolate) are incompatible.

• No Bleach/ Hi Lift Tint over 20 volume. Always consult with us before color/hilites. Particularly if you are going lighter.

• Deep condition your hair frequently.

• Wash hair as little as possible. Shampoo strips protien and natural oils from the hair which can dry it out, particularly midshaft to ends.

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AFTER-CARE

• First 2 weeks after T.R. Treatment: Your hair won't fully oxidize and harden into its new straight shape for 2 weeks. Therefore, no clippies, hats, tucking, or anything that can leave a permanent indentation in your hair for 14 days. If an impression is left in your hair for any reason blowdry and/or iron it out. Remember, keep the iron moving; never stop while ironing. This too can leave a permanent crease in the hair.

• First 72 hours after T.R. Treatment: No moisture and/or products in hair; ie. sweat, sauna, rain, fog, shampoo, etc...This could cause curl or wave to revert back to its original curly, wavy, or frizzy state.

• During shower or bath: put hair up in a shower cap. If an impression is left from the shower cap, blow dry and/or iron it out. Pat hair dry rather than roughing it up. This can damage the hairs cuticle giving it a rough texture.

• Ironing: Do Not buy an iron that doesn't have a temperature control. Many irons that don't have a temperature control get extremely hot and will scorch the hair. Iron on a low to medium temperature. Ceramic plates work well because they allow the irons heat to distribute evenly, avoiding "hot spots". Always iron with continuous motion. Never stop the iron while ironing. This will prevent you from creating a permanent ironing crease in your hair.

• Blowdry: Always blowdry in a downward motion. The cuticle layer of your hair looks similar to a snakes skin. Hair becomes frizzy when these "scales" are opened up by bowdrying against them. Conversely, blowdrying in a downward motion will keep the cuticle layer of your hair smooth, shiny, and frizz-free.

• Sleeping: Sleep like you normally do. If you wake up with messy hair, blowdry and/or iron it out. Also, a silk or satin pillowcase will help keep the hairs cuticle smooth.

• Throw brushes away! Brushing hair while blowdrying will rip the hair causing damage. Instead, tossle dry with your fingers using tension where necessary. You can achieve the same effect by sculpting your hair with an iron after the hair is dry. For example, if you like your ends to curve under or flick up...

• Styling recommendation: Apply a heat protecting product to wet hair. Comb through with a medium to wide toothed comb. Make sure the combs teeth are fine enough to distribute the product evenly- but large enough not to cause unecessary tension on the hair. Tossle dry if needed. Apply finishing product to add shine. Comb through with fine toothed comb.

• Heat from blowdryer/iron at home can cause more damage than the T.R. process itself, particularly on colored and/or hilited hair. Don't use wet-to-dry flat irons, particularly with lightened hair. Make sure that your hair is completely dry before ironing.

• Conditioning Treatment: As needed. After shower, towel dry hair removing as much excess water from hair as possible. This will allow the conditioner to penetrate into the hair. Apply conditioner. Wrap hair in a warm damp towel or shower cap. The heat from your scalp will open the hairs cuticle and allow the conditioner to penetrate deeper into the hair. 30 minutes to 1 hour. Rinse.

• Always finish blowdry with cool air and finish shower with cool rinse. This will help close the hairs cuticle giving it more shine and less frizz.

• Hair Products: Very important. It's imperative to replenish your hairs protien and moisture on a continuous basis. Consult Dax or Lindsay.