Which is better: keratin hair straightening or lamination?

Many girls and women want straight, smooth and shiny hair, but for this you need to straighten it with an iron every day, which does not have a very good effect on the condition of the hair. But there are procedures that can help with this. But before contacting the master, you need to figure out which is better: keratin hair straightening or lamination.

With both treatments, the hair gains a healthy shine, it becomes silky and more manageable. That is, their appearance is significantly improved. This is the main similarity of the procedures.

The differences are more significant.

• When lamination is performed, a certain composition is applied to each strand, which, as it were, is a protective layer, damaged hair gets a healthy appearance. After applying the drug, it is fixed with a different composition, all this is done without exposure to elevated temperature. Lamination differs from keratin straightening in that the hair is not straightened on purpose. But due to the special composition, they will be smoother, which means that part of the effect of straighter hair will be present. But its duration is short. The difference is that the effect of lamination can last from two to four weeks (depending on the structure of the hair), while the effect of keratin hair straightening lasts for six months.

• Keratin hair straightening is better for the reason that there is not only an improvement in the appearance, but also a deeper restoration. The keratin composition is applied to the strands, and then they succumb to high temperatures.A hot iron used to straighten the hair, as it were, seals the hair. Keratin penetrates deep into the structure, fills in all minimal damage. Thus, there is also a healing effect.

• There are two more significant differences between the two procedures. If during lamination, due to the special composition of the hair, it becomes thicker, and at the same time the volume increases, then with keratin straightening, on the contrary, due to giving ideal smoothness to the hair, the hairstyle becomes completely volumetric. When choosing a particular procedure, you just need to take into account all these nuances in order to decide which procedure is most suitable and what effect you want to achieve.

• In addition, lamination is much cheaper than keratin straightening, since both the duration and the effect differ. And if the first procedure can be done at home using special ingredients, then the second can only be done in the salon.
• For lamination at home, special kits are sold, and after carefully studying the instructions, you can do this procedure yourself. Some use a recipe for self-preparation of the composition from funds that are found in almost every home. To do this, you need egg yolk, gelatin, olive oil, baby shampoo. The gelatin is dissolved in warm water, the resulting mixture is divided into two parts. Baby shampoo is added to one, and the composition is applied to the hair. The second part is complemented with yolk and olive oil. Mix well and apply to hair, wrap with foil, then towel. After 2 hours, all this can be washed off with warm water. This procedure can be repeated twice a month and your hair will look smoother and healthier.

• Lamination is more suitable for those who want to make their hair more voluminous, but at the same time smooth and manageable, for whom the external healthy appearance of the hair is above all important and protection from harmful environmental factors is needed.
• Keratin straightening is more suitable for those who have unmanageable coarse hair that is difficult to style, as well as damaged and in need of correction. Well, the main reason is who needs perfectly straight hair, and the volume does not matter at all.

If we talk about the pros, then first of all, they include the fact that the hair looks well-groomed and beautiful in both cases. But with keratin straightening, they still receive additional nutrition and smoothness, which eliminates the need to use an iron every day to straighten hair.

In salons, it can be from 3 to 8 thousand rubles, depending on the length of the hair and the quality of the materials. While keratin straightening will cost from 5 to 15 thousand rubles. The advantages of keratin straightening are that the effect of the procedure lasts six months, while lamination is a maximum of a month.

When lamination, you can apply a colorless composition, or with a tint. This way you can simultaneously give your hair the desired shade, as well as make it smoother and shinier.

There are also disadvantages in both cases. Hair loss is possible due to the application of formulations that make the strands heavier, as the bulbs can weaken, especially if they were not initially strong.

The main disadvantage of the keratin procedure is that the preparation contains formaldehyde, its evaporation is dangerous for the health of the client and the master. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out all manipulations in protective masks and at the same time with open windows so that fresh air is constantly available in the room.

When carrying out both of these procedures, certain conditions must be observed, otherwise the effect will not last so long.

A visit to the bathhouse, sauna will not be beneficial. Salt water is also contraindicated for keratin straightening. Therefore, it makes no sense to do this procedure before traveling to hot countries. But lamination, on the contrary, serves as protection against the negative effects of the environment. It can be done just before the vacation.

Both procedures after performing them require additional and proper hair care.

• You don't need to wash your hair for two, or better, three days.
• When shampooing, you should switch to sulfate-free shampoos.
• It is not recommended to pull the strands with elastic bands, various hairpins, clothespins and other accessories, make tails, weave intricate braids.
• After lamination, you should not straighten the curls with irons, dry them with a hairdryer or make curls with a curling iron. And also you can not do a perm.
• With keratin straightening, all this is not prohibited, although the hair will be straight anyway. But if, for example, you want to add volume or make curls, you can resort to using a curling iron or hair dryer.
• After lamination, you can dye the strands using any paints. With keratin straightening, dyes containing ammonia are prohibited. And before dyeing your hair, after keratin straightening, you need to wait at least 2 weeks.
• After both procedures, the hair becomes smooth, manageable and beautiful. It is easy and pleasant to comb them. But you need to carefully consider this procedure. Excessive brushing can damage hair and cause hair loss. It is better not to pick up a comb once again unnecessarily.

Both procedures have their pros and cons, which are enough. Before choosing a procedure, you just need to understand what you want more, and start, of course, from your hair structure. Most often, advice can be given by a good master who is well versed in the structure of the hair and knows what effect the procedure will have in each specific case, and which one is more suitable.

The pros and cons of these procedures are shown in the video below.