Hair lamination with professional home remedies

Among the impressive number of services offered by beauty salons, a special place is occupied by professional hair lamination, which has a number of obvious advantages. It enjoys well-deserved popularity, but many girls and women are not satisfied with its price, which can hardly be called democratic. The optimal solution for them, which allows them to achieve an excellent result and save good money, is to carry out the procedure in question at home, which will be discussed below.

Lamination is a cosmetic procedure involving the application of a special composition to the hair, which covers it with a protective film and noticeably improves the appearance of the hair. The components of such products are proteins and plant extracts, as well as vitamins and other active compounds that contribute to the solution of the task.

The most popular type of lamination is classic. It provides for the creation of a thin transparent film and allows the use of ingredients that change the shade of the hair for a short time. The color variety of the described procedure is also noteworthy: it involves the use of a persistent pigment that stains the hair for a longer period.

If we single out the indications for the procedure under consideration, then their list will look like this:

• dry and brittle hair, as well as their small thickness;
• prolonged exposure to wind, salt water and direct sunlight;
• split ends of the hair;
• performing dyeing, curling and other procedures (to achieve the longest lasting effect).

Besides, lamination greatly simplifies hair styling, and therefore it can be confidently recommended for owners of short haircuts.

The main contraindications for the described procedure are:

• hair tendency to profuse hair loss;
• chronic and acute diseases of the scalp;
• thick hair (as a result of lamination, it becomes even heavier);
• serious mechanical damage to the skin.

In a situation where the condition of the hair does not allow performing the procedure in question, it is necessary to pay attention to their treatment, which lasts about 30-60 days and involves the use of strengthening, nourishing and moisturizing agents. If, after the specified period, the hair becomes healthier, it can be safely transformed in the described way.

Practice shows that hair lamination has much more advantages than disadvantages. The most significant benefits of this cosmetic procedure are listed below:

• excellent appearance of hair;
• noticeable simplification of the styling process;
• long-term preservation of the tone of colored hair;
• effective protection of hair from negative environmental factors (for example, high humidity or squall wind);
• safety due to the absence of aggressive compounds in the composition of the tools used;
• reduction in the number of split ends.

The disadvantages of the described procedure include:

• the inadmissibility of staining the hair for the next several weeks (otherwise the effect of lamination is lost);
• deficiency of moisture and oxygen, from which the hair covered with a film suffers;
• comparative fragility of the achieved result.

Also noteworthy is the increase in hair mass, which increases the likelihood of premature hair loss.

Before proceeding with hair lamination at home, it is necessary to choose the products, the composition of which corresponds to the specifics of the task at hand. It is advisable to refuse products of dubious origin, so as not to risk the health of the hair and get the optimal visual result. Let's list the professional lamination products that experts recommend in the first place.

One of the best offers from a well-known American brand. The set consists of a preparatory shampoo, a strengthening lotion, a laminate, an activator and a cream to help straighten hair.

The product, developed in the Land of the Rising Sun, requires lamination, shampoo, conditioner and fixing lotion.

A professional solution from the USA, which includes a strengthening shampoo, a mask to restore and moisturize, a lamination product and a preparation for long and damaged hair.

This set, which was developed by Italian specialists, is represented by four cosmetic products - a cleansing shampoo, a mask, a special lotion and a liquid "Liquid Crystals".

Another proposal from the United States of America. The set in question assumes the presence of a colored or colorless lamination agent, shampoo and protein mask.

Carrying out the procedure under consideration at home should be preceded by a 30-day preparation, which provides for thorough moisturizing and nourishing the hair with the help of appropriate balms and masks. Once you are satisfied that your hair is in good condition, you can proceed to lamination by following the procedure below.

• Wash your hair without haste. If it is not cleared of fat and keratinized scales, the agent used will not fix properly, and the procedure will have to be started anew.
• Distribute the tint composition. In a situation where it is not provided, you can immediately proceed to a nourishing mask applied along the entire length of the hair.
• Evenly cover the hair with the basic lamination compound. Many experts advise you to step back from the roots a few centimeters so as not to disrupt the supply of oxygen to the scalp.
• Wrap your hair with plastic wrap (alternatively, using a shower cap) and a towel. This step avoids oxidation of the applied composition and preserves all of its properties.
• Warm up the hair with a hairdryer, choosing the average temperature of the air flow (three times for 5 minutes, observing 5-minute pauses). This promotes better absorption of active ingredients by the hair, due to which the effect of the procedure is noticeably prolonged.
• Wash off the remnants of the composition with water, the temperature of which is slightly higher than room temperature, after 30 minutes from the moment of its application (depending on the specifics of the products used, the indicated value may differ).

In conclusion, it remains to gently blot the hair with a towel and comb it thoroughly.

As a rule, the effect of hair lamination is noticeable within 3-6 weeks. It fades away gradually, thanks to which the fair sex should not be afraid that the appearance of the hair may deteriorate instantly. If we single out the factors on which the duration of the above-mentioned effect depends, then their list will be small.

• Hair structure. If they are porous, weakened, or damaged, the laminate will not hold onto them for long.
• Hair type... The duration of the effect of the procedure in question is reduced for both dry and oily hair. This is due to the fact that the former almost instantly absorb the liquid part of the applied agent, and the latter do not allow the film to be securely fixed.
• Violation of the rules of the procedure. Typical examples are improper cleaning of the hair before lamination, the choice of an incorrect exposure time and the refusal to heat the hair.
• Used formulations. The use of low-grade products does not allow creating a dense film and ensuring its optimal adhesion to the hair surface.

There are several rules for hair care after lamination, the adherence to which allows you to maintain the health and excellent appearance of the transformed head of hair. Here they are:

• at the end of the procedure in question, it is advisable not to wash your hair for several days;
• within 24 hours after lamination, you should refrain from using irons, pans and hair dryers;
• cosmetics containing aggressive chemical compounds (for example, alcohol) must be discarded;
• using a hairdryer, it is advisable to keep it at a considerable distance from the hair (25 cm or more);
• scalp massage, like a hair mask, must be done weekly;
• to tidy up the hair, you should use a comb with natural bristles;
• you cannot rub the washed hair (to remove excess moisture, it is enough to gently blot it);
• it is worth refraining from using heating devices at maximum temperature conditions.

As for the frequency of hair lamination, experts advise doing it every 2 months or less.

After analyzing the opinions about the procedure considered in this material, it can be argued that they are positive in the overwhelming majority of cases. According to the fair sex, the main advantages of hair lamination are:

• softness, smoothness and shine, worthy of the highest possible appreciation;
• a pleasant feeling of well-groomed, lasting quite a long time;
• weighting the hair, making it smoother;
• effective disposal of split ends.

In negative reviews, the impossibility of dyeing hair during the period when it is covered with a laminating film is most often mentioned. And also some girls, who mistakenly consider the described procedure to be therapeutic, note that over time, their hair takes on the same appearance.

Summing up, it remains to state that lamination by professional means at home is a task that the absolute majority of those who wish can cope with.

For information on how to laminate hair at home with professional tools, see the next video.