Means for keratin hair straightening
Owners of naughty curls often dream of taming them, and radically. But not all hair straightening methods have a long lasting effect. To maintain the result for several months, the most suitable option is to use keratin-based products. Manufacturers today offer all kinds of formulations for smoothing wavy curls.
Peculiarities
With the help of special shampoos, masks, balms, oils and much more, you can significantly improve the quality and appearance of your hair. Among such a variety, every curly beauty will find the very miracle remedy that is suitable specifically for her hair.
Products created to smooth the structure of curly strands can be professional and designed for independent use at home. This fact must be taken into account when choosing a composition for straightening your curls.
The hardest part is using Liquid Keratin on your own. It is important to apply it with high quality along the entire length of the strands and then smooth it with a hot iron. It is better to entrust this process to an experienced craftsman. Especially if the preference is given to an expensive professional drug.
According to experts, in order to achieve the greatest efficiency, it is advisable to use not one drug, but a whole set of a certain brand. For example, like TM KeraFill. The complex includes special shampoos, working formulations and an emollient conditioner. Keratin preparations suitable for home use are comfortable in texture, volume and other criteria.
Varieties
Keratin hair straightening products are expensive products. And the restoring procedure itself is long and laborious.Therefore, it is most often carried out in the salons of experienced craftsmen. Professional products not only smooth the hair, but also restore it, returning it shine, smoothness and the desired level of moisture. The composition of straightening complexes for professional use often include amino acids, vitamins, silk proteins, wheat, etc.
Popular products with natural oils: olive, almond, coconut and others. Contrary to stereotypes, they do not make the strands heavier and not only help to smooth them, but restore the structure along the entire length. Keratin products for home procedures are attractive at a more affordable price with high quality and effectiveness. Keratin home care products are different in form and composition.
Serum
Differs in a more liquid and light consistency in contrast to shampoos, thick masks and balms. The product is easily applied along the length of the hair and fills in all the damage and voids in its structure, preventing further splitting of the ends.
Regular use of the serum helps maintain smooth hair, making it manageable and healthy looking. The softness and density of the curls pleases after a single use of the product.
Thermal protective spray
A cosmetic product that protects hair from high temperatures for nourishing, smoothing and moisturizing hair. Organic substances in its composition return the mirror shine and silkiness to the curls as quickly as possible.
Thanks to the spray, the composition is very easy to apply to the hair in the right dosage. At the same time, there is no weighting inherent in straightening balms and products with a thick texture. It is advisable to apply a spray along the entire length to wet strands, and then dry with a hairdryer, pulling them out with a brush or using an iron.
Balm
It is similar in principle to the mask, but has its own characteristics - it is applied for a shorter time. After rinsing from the curls, it leaves a thin protective film on them, preventing dry hair. Returns them softness and shine.
Shampoo
Professional strong product with a creamy structure, saturated with liquid keratin. Excellent support for damaged hair on the way to recovery. Also suitable for healthy hair that wants to give it more smoothness and strength. In this case, the shampoo is used once every 10 days. Thanks to the liquid consistency of keratin, it is easier for substances to penetrate into the hair and demonstrate a stable and long-lasting result.
In addition to keratin shampoo, lovers of smooth hairstyles appreciate sulfate-free detergents. They are very gentle on the hair, because instead of harmful substances they usually contain extracts from oats, coconut and avocado extracts.
Gel
It is similar to shampoo in its action and consistency. Provides healthy shine and luxurious shine to hair. The convenient texture allows you to easily apply the composition to the strands, enveloping each hair.
Cream
Keratin cream is suitable for smoothing even the most capricious hair. Used in many systems (eg Ollin Keratin System). Delicately smoothes the hair structure for up to 3 months. Does not contain formaldehyde and other chemically active components, but is saturated with useful substances such as hydrolyzed keratin, D-panthenol and others.
Due to its heat-shielding properties, it maintains the moisture balance in the hair from the inside. Restores shine and elasticity to hair, seals cuticles and split ends.
Butter
Used in the final stages of creating flawlessly smooth, flowing curls. Despite its oily texture, it is incredibly lightweight and has excellent hair coverage. It is not recommended to apply to the root area. Apply to dry combed hair, previously washed with keratin shampoo. For a better result, the treated hair is placed under a PVC cap for half an hour. After each strand is pulled out with an iron.
Hair gradually regenerates and transforms from brittle and dull to firm and shiny. Domestic and foreign companies are engaged in the production of hair straightening oils. To obtain the desired effect, you must follow the instructions on the bottle with the product. Some formulations are applied along the entire length, but there are others that only treat the ends. The same can be said about whether the oil should be rinsed off the hair after treatment or not. The manufacturer's recommendations will tell you how to proceed to get the most out of your procedure.
Top professional tools
Cadiveu Professional
Cadiveu Professional is one of the best-selling brands specializing in the production of products for the smoothness and beauty of hairstyles. Cadiveu offers a professional complex based on liquid keratin - "Brasil Cacau". The product is supplied in a volume of 0.5 liters and 0.98 liters. The manufacturer has made sure that it is suitable for hair with any structure. Each of the kits contains three bottles: deep cleansing shampoo, working composition and mask. An instruction is attached to inform the customers. Which set to purchase is up to each consumer independently. A smaller volume is beneficial in terms of price, a larger one in terms of the number of procedures. The hairstyle looks gorgeous right after the procedure. It is permissible on the same day to wash your hair, style and pin your hair without worrying about the appearance of creases on them.
The hair receives the necessary moisture and nourishment, and its color is noticeably revitalized. The pigment of the dye is washed out much more slowly than on untreated hair with keratin. When styling, the hairstyle does not actually need the use of a hairdryer. If desired and for the benefit of the hair, you can allow it to take a break from the hot effects of this device. Proper care after the procedure will provide the curls with silkiness for up to six months. This is a long time, which cannot but impress. After all, keratin alignment is an expensive and time-consuming procedure. It is expensive and inconvenient to repeat such manipulations often.
HonmaTokyo
Brazilian TM comes from Japan. It has existed on the market since 2008. Foreign manufacturers are attentive to working with curls of any structure. Based on this, they developed a wide line of keratin.
"Coffee premium all liss"
Suitable for straightening coarse Caucasian hair and African structure. Vials with a 1-liter three-phase complex are offered at a price of about 13,850 rubles.
"Plastica capilar"
Basic formulations for different types of hair. In addition to the cleansing shampoo, the kit offers a working composition with different components to choose from: menthol, passionfruit, pitanga, acai and a finalizer. The cost ranges from 8300 rubles.
"Escova de melaleuca"
Means with keratin for light or gray hair. Similar in composition to the previous figure in the list. The cost is more democratic - 11,800 rubles. It is rich in amino acids and moisturizes the hair, saturating it with protein.
All HonmaTokyo products are formaldehyde-free. For washing hair after keratin formulations from this manufacturer, you do not need to use sulfate-free shampoos.
"Biyouh liss"
A product with an absolutely organic composition that allows the procedure to be carried out even on the hair of pregnant women. The cost is 13950 rubles for a system that can be used on hair of different structures. It is allowed to lay and paint them soon after the procedure. The result lasts up to six months.
"Cocochoco"
Favorite and recognized by many product, successfully competing with Cadiveu on the Russian market. The Israeli brand is represented by keratin straightening systems and a set of products for their subsequent home care. CocoChoco is available for purchase in two professional formulations, Original and Pure, in 1L and 250ml bottles. It is profitable to buy a larger volume for 6,000 rubles, but a 250 ml bottle for 2,000 rubles is more affordable.
The choice of this brand is very affordable. The promised result lasts almost 4 months with Original and a month longer with Pure, with proper care and washing with a sulfate-free shampoo. In fact, the effect is most noticeable only in the first couple of months after the procedure. Shampooing, styling and fixing hair accessories should be avoided for 72 hours after the procedure.
It is better to plan coloring a week later.
Inoar
A well-known Brazilian brand with 20 years of experience in the production of products for smoothing curls. Available for sale in Russia since 2013. The keratin line is represented by professional formulations and those intended for home care. Moroccan Hair Keratin is a complex with shampoo and smoothing agent. The cost varies between 8300-8500 rubles. The manufacturer insists that the healing effect will last up to 4 months.
"G-hairKeratin" - all the same ingredients plus a mask. An innovative development with a reinforced formula. The price of the system is 9300-9500 rubles. The declared effect is up to 5 months. Must be used in the hands of a professional.
Folk remedies as an analogue of keratin
If the master's keratin straightening is not available for some reason, or there is no way to carry out a home procedure, you can turn to folk recipes. Among the most popular remedies among the people are gelatinous, vinegar and starch-honey masks.
Acetic
- Pour 2 tbsp into a bowl. tablespoons of apple cider vinegar;
- add there the same amount of any oil (olive, sunflower or any other);
- pour in 100 ml of warm water and mix the components thoroughly;
- apply the mixture to hair for 30 minutes, covering the head with a film;
- thoroughly rinse the mask off the hair with warm water and shampoo.
It is recommended to use the mask 1-2 times a week for a month. Then it will be possible to evaluate the result, which promises smooth and straight hair, as if after straightening with keratin.
Starch and honey mask
- add 2 tbsp to the bowl. spoons of sour cream;
- add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of honey and add 1 egg yolk;
- while stirring, gradually pour in milk (50 ml);
- place the bowl in a water bath and stir until the mixture thickens;
- apply the ready-made mixture to the hair and cover it first with a film, and on top with a terry towel;
- soak the mask on the hair for 40 minutes and rinse with warm water and shampoo.
It is recommended to carry out this procedure once a week.
Gelatin mask
- in 3 st. spoons of hot water, dilute 1 tbsp. l. gelatin;
- add 1 teaspoon of any shampoo (balm / mask) for hair.
This amount of ingredients is enough for medium-length hair. For long curls, the proportions increase.
The optimal amount can be determined individually after a trial procedure.
How to choose?
The range of products for giving smooth and shiny strands is extensive. Therefore, it is not easy to choose immediately something specific for the implementation of keratin alignment with a therapeutic effect. But just a few existing criteria can help you make the right choice and get the best results.
- You only need to purchase a product from a well-known manufacturer. and exclusively at a specialized point. Since the modern market for hair beauty and health products is rich in many brands that produce useless and sometimes even harmful to curls. Do not buy hair systems from online stores with a dubious reputation, even at their best prices. Fakes of famous brands are often sold on the Internet. Using a surrogate on your hair will not only waste money, but also deprive your hair of health.
- The expiration date of the product. It is important to ensure that it is not corrected or interrupted. No need to buy straightening products through social media. It is unrealistic to check the expiration date of such a product. As well as making sure that the product is of proper quality, and not replaced with a cheap hair mask from an ordinary hypermarket.It is important to understand that a quality salon product will not be sold cheaply. You shouldn't buy a system for less than 1000 rubles. It is 100% likely to be a fake.
- Examine the composition of the product. It should contain as many useful and valuable components as possible, which, in addition to a smoothing effect, will have a restorative effect.
Taking care of your hair nowadays is simple and pleasant. Indulge in the luxury of a chic hairstyle with striking shine and sleekness.
In the next video, you will find instructions on how to perform keratin hair straightening using Inoar G-hair Keratin.