How long should I wait to shampoo or color my hair after a Thermal Reconditioning treatment?
A. Wait 48-72 hours to shampoo or wet your hair. Wait two weeks to color or highlight your hair. Because the hair will become more structurally porous-not visually porous-following thermal reconditioning, I recommend using a lower volume peroxide to touch-up previously thermal/highlighted hair, and using 1-2 shades lighter than before when choosing an all-over color. Inform your stylist about the structural change in your hair so he or she can compensate for this when you have your color touched up. Also, The hair should not be bound, clipped, pinned or in any way crimped for any prolonged period of time after the TR process. It is not recommended to wear a hat or tuck your hair behind your ears for 72 hours. This may create a permanent crease in the hair.
