A lady, we will call Stella, came in to Cutting Edge recently with severely matted and tangled hair. Stella had a perm a few weeks ago but did not follow her hairstylist’s instructions to properly maintain her curls. It took James and Satsuki two hours to comb through her hair with a detangling comb and cut away all the knots at the bottom to restore her hair back to its original beautiful condition. The most important thing to do when getting a perm is to follow your hairstylist’s instructions on proper care. Many people have the misconception that they would lose the curls or waves from their perm if they comb or brush it too often, but it is always important to detangle hair with a wide-toothed comb. A perm done at a professional salon will always hold its curl and hairstyle until the roots grow out which add weight to the hair but curliness can always be restored by wetting the hair. It is important to take a second afterwards to comb through your locks thoroughly before blowdrying with a diffuser to gently dry your hair or a hairdryer while gently twirling the curls around your fingers to shape. Cutting Edge sells a wide variety of products designed for permed hair to keep your curls or waves looking its best. Using an oil conditioning treatment, such as Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask, from time to time will help smooth out tangles and deep condition the hair. Applying Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream during and after the blowdrying process will help maintain its curls. Also smoothing on Moroccanoil Treatment, a nourishing repairing oil, from mid-length to ends will prevent dry brittle ends and keep your hair soft and shiny as well as speed up drying time. Simple techniques and products such as these will save you time and prevent getting the tangled matted mess of curls that Stella ended up with which necessitated another trip to the salon for damage control. Stella was elated that her hair was restored to its natural glory and promised to come back for a follow up visit another day.