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— Relaxed Hair Styles - Before and After

Girls' hairstyles for proms, weddings, or other formal (and even informal!) occasions can involve a trip to the salon if you're relaxing your hair. To learn what to do and what not to do in the days before and after you're getting your prom hairdo, Motions Hair got together its stylist experts and asked for tips about getting girls' hair relaxed:

Things TO DO before having your daughter's hair relaxed: Remove braids a few days before Rinse heavy gel from her hair a few days before Oil her scalp with Motions Oil Moisturizer the day before Inform her stylist about previous chemical services Things you should NOT DO before having her hair relaxed: Massage her scalp Allow her to perspire before going to the salon Irritate her scalp with a hat Shampoo her hair within 72 hours Use holding spray Brush her hair or scalp Things TO DO after her hair is relaxed: Avoid super hot blow dryers Ask when a retouch should be scheduled Use cloth holders or smooth rubber bands to avoid breakage Protect her ends when using curling irons Use detangling shampoo between visits Apply a moisturizing conditioner every time you wet her hair Things you should NOT DO after having her hair relaxed: Use long rubber bands Pull her hair into tight braids Let her sleep on rough pillowcases Press relaxed hair Use overheated curling irons Use hair accessories with rough edges

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