Texture Our wide array of perms are tested and trusted to help you perform the ultimate texture services. SHOP NOW Perm comparison chart CURL TYPE Soft Medium Medium Firm Ultra Firm Soft FORMULA ACID ALKALINE EXOTHERMIC CYSTEAMINE THIO-FREE HAIR TYPE Normal to Porous Normal to Resistant Healthy, Resistant, Minimal Porosity Normal to Resistant RECOMMENDED PERMS Quantum: Classic Body, Extra Body Quantum 5: Classic Volume, Extra Volume Warm & Gentle: Regular, Tinted, Extra Body Acclaim: Acid, Extra Body, Plus Extra Body Design Freedom: Acid Quantum: Firm Options Quantum 5: Firm Choices Design Freedom: Regular, Tinted Quantum: Ultra Firm Quantum 5: Mega Firm Feel So Lively: Regular, Tinted Texture EFX: Normal, Color-Treated QUANTUM CORE CLASSIC BODY An acid perm that creates soft, supportive body and supportive waves for a “non-permed” look. No test curl. No dryer heat required. FIRM OPTIONS An alkaline perm that yields firm, long-lasting curls with exceptional movement. No test curl. No dryer heat required. ULTRA FIRM An exothermic, self-warming perm that creates springy, long-lasting curls that won’t relax. No test curl. No dryer heat required. EXTRA BODY An acid perm that creates long-lasting, well-defined curls that are full of body for easy to maintain hair styles. No test curl. No dryer heat required. QUANTUM 5 CLASSIC VOLUME An acid perm that creates soft body and supportive waves. No test curl. No dryer heat required. EXTRA VOLUME An acid perm that creates waves full of body and bounce. No test curl. No dryer heat required. FIRM CHOICES An alkaline perm that allows you to wrap with water, lotion or both to create firm, elastic curls with movement. No test curl. No dryer heat required. MEGA FIRM An exothermic, self-warming perm that delivers springy, firm, resilient curls. No test curl. No dryer heat required. DESIGN FREEDOM REGULAR An alkaline perm that provides durable, firm and resilient curls. Water wrap for delicate hair or for softer, more open curls. Lotion wrap for thick, resistant hair or for firm, defined curls. No test curl. No dryer heat required. ACID Designed to allow choice in processing at room temperature for softer curls and style support or dryer processing for firmer curls and extra body. No test curl. No dryer heat required for tinted hair. Dryer heat optional for Normal/Resistant. TINTED A color-safe alkaline perm gives you creative flexibility. Water wrap for delicate hair or for softer, more open curls. Lotion wrap for thick, resistant hair or for firm, defined curls. No test curl. No dryer heat required. ACCLAIM REGULAR Provides soft curls for normal, tinted or highlighted hair. Test curl required on tinted and highlighted hair. No dryer heat required. EXTRA BODY Provides medium to firm curls for porous, tinted or previously permed hair. Test curl required on tinted hair. No dryer heat required. PLUS EXTRA BODY Provides medium to firm curls with added KBF (keratin building factor) that helps restore hair prior to perming. Test curl required on tinted hair. No dryer heat required. FEELS SO LIVELY REGULAR The gentle, exothermic (self-warming) waving lotion delivers well-defined, bouncy curls to Normal, Resistant or Fine hair. No test curl. No dryer heat required. TINTED The gentle, exothermic (self-warming) waving lotion delivers well-defined, bouncy curls to Tinted hair. No test curl. No dryer heat required. WARM & GENTLE REGULAR An acid perm that helps protect the hair during processing with an exothermic (self-warming) neutralizer for a fast, long-lasting and natural-looking style. Yields soft curls on normal hair. Test curl and dryer heat required. EXTRA BODY An acid perm that helps protect the hair during processing with an exothermic (self-warming) neutralizer for a fast, long-lasting and natural-looking style. Yields medium-firm curls on resistant, fine or gray hair. Test curl and dryer heat required. TINTED An acid perm that helps protect the hair during processing with an exothermic (self-warming) neutralizer for a fast, long-lasting and natural-looking style. Yields soft curls on tinted hair. Test curl and dryer heat required. TEXTURE EFX NORMAL RESISTANT A thio-free cysteamine system, resulting in fun, fresh, sexy texture and touchable curls. Yields soft curls on normal and resistant hair. No test curl. No dryer heat required. COLOR TREATED A thio-free cysteamine system, resulting in fun, fresh, sexy texture and touchable curls. Yields soft curls on color-treated or previously permed hair. Test curl required. No dryer heat required. DOWNLOAD THE PERM COMPARISON CHART ZOTOS PERM HISTORY Texture Techniques Techniques for curls and waves LEARN MORE Hair Creators Have Game! 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