Haircut with hot scissors: pros and cons, technique

Ancient chronicles and archaeological finds to this day cannot help determine the exact place and time of the occurrence of haircuts with hot scissors. When asked by clients about the origins of the “hot haircut,” hairdressers usually tell the ancient legend of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, whose court masters used knives, scissors, clamps and other tools to create their hairstyles, which were heated over an open fire. The royal court kept the secret of Cleopatra's beautiful lush hair in deep secrecy under pain of cutting off her head.

In order for the hair to always radiate a natural shine, be soft and silky, experienced cosmetologists, dermatologists and make-up artists recommend doing a hot haircut. It is performed with special scissors, the ceramic blade of which is heated to a temperature of 80-150 ° C by an electric current of high frequency. A built-in thermostat ensures a constant temperature throughout the entire procedure. In the place of cutting with a hot blade, the keratin sheath melts and reliably closes the cuticle from the access of air oxygen, secretions of sweat and sebaceous glands. This retains nutrients and enzymes in the hair shaft and prevents fungi and bacteria from entering the hair tube.

A cheap haircut with scissors at a barber is very harmful to the silky curls on the head. The keratin shell, under the action of ordinary scissors, is displaced relative to the central rod and disintegrates into separate scales, which fan out to the sides. Destroyed hair, clinging to each other with scales, form dense matted lumps in the depths of the hairstyle. In the morning, after styling, scraps of hair and plates of oily dandruff are deposited in a thin layer on the collar of the blouse. This situation is very familiar to fans of curling and dyeing in trendy colors.

The safety, speed, simplicity and relatively inexpensive price of the procedure attract young girls and women with long curls that have suffered from coloring, perming, frequent exposure to perhydrol, ammonium and ammonia to hairdressers for cutting with hot scissors with hot scissors.

Thermal cutting is performed with special scissors with a thermoelement, which is heated from a 220V network, and a thermostat to maintain a constant temperature of the cutting edge of the tool throughout the procedure.

The benefits of cutting with hot scissors:

• in the process of cutting, the hair cuticle is reliably sealed, providing a complete restoration of its appearance and properties after repeated coloring, perm or styling;
• quickly restores the structure of the outer coating without the use of expensive balms or herbal extracts;
• regular application of the procedure allows you to increase the density of the hairstyle;
• after 3-4 haircuts, a lasting effect is achieved;
• to enhance the healing effect, you can use nourishing masks and balms;
• a hot haircut can be done without restrictions for pregnant and lactating women, also during critical days.

Disadvantages of a hot haircut:

• rather high cost of the procedure;
• hairstyle with hot scissors cannot be done at home without using a special tool;
• processing time can be up to one and a half hours;
• Regular use of an iron or a curling iron after a hot haircut reduces the healing effect of the procedure to zero.

It is not recommended to do a hot haircut in the following cases:

• if it is not possible to visit the hairdresser once a month to maintain the shape of the hairstyle;
• if it is not possible to pay the high cost of a new hairstyle;
• if the hair on the head is very thin, heating the curls can destroy them;
• if you use tongs or an iron for your daily hairstyle;
• to achieve the effect, cutting with hot scissors should be repeated regularly.

The skill of the hairdresser plays an important role in creating a hairstyle for a hot haircut. The appearance of the hairstyle on the head, in some cases, the health of the scalp, significantly depends on strict adherence to sanitary and hygienic standards, technology, temperature of scissors and time for processing curls.

According to dermatologists, hot scissors give the best results if you do 3 to 6 of these procedures in a row. After that, within six months, you only need to trim the ends.

Having studied and analyzed the opinion of dermatologists, professional make-up artists and couturiers, analytics of surveys on women's forums on the Internet and reviews of hairdressers, we can make an unambiguous conclusion about the benefits of hot haircuts for young girls and women who:

• neglecting the wearing of a headdress in the cold season;
• constantly use varnish and hairdryer for styling;
• a curling iron, iron and curlers are often used;
• regularly do highlighting or discoloration;
• constantly do styling or perm;
• have problem skin on the scalp.

Currently, professional hairdressers perform the following types of haircuts with hot scissors:

• along the entire length with an even cut;
• simple edging;
• model;
• flagella.

Not only the condition of the hair largely depends on the professional experience of the hairdresser and compliance with the technology. Thanks to the refined technique and skill of a hairdresser or stylist, a real miracle is created from ordinary hair. In this regard, men often say that after visiting a hairdresser, their wife has become several years younger.

To create a beautiful hairstyle, the master must strictly adhere to the following procedure:

• with the help of an ultrasound scanner, diagnostics of the hair sheath and cuticle along the entire length is done, the separation of the ends is determined;
• the heating temperature of the scissors required for reliable reflow of the tips is set;
• hair is divided into separate strands for a close examination;
• damaged dull hair with an uneven shine along the entire length is removed;
• strands of hair are trimmed "at the ends";
• hair is curled in thin pigtails;
• braids are evenly warmed up with hot scissors;
• a hairstyle model is selected, the hair is processed with hot scissors in accordance with the selected model;
• to close the access of air to the hair cuticle, the tips are additionally processed with hot scissors;
• an indelible nourishing cream is rubbed into the scalp and hair roots;
• treated hair is neatly styled with a gel.

Following these simple guidelines will help restore hair as quickly as possible with hot scissors after curling, blow-drying or bleaching.

If the hair needs to be trimmed after processing with hot scissors, then after creating a new hairstyle, it is necessary to re-process the ends with hot scissors.

Elimination of the dissection of the ends of the hair with a hot haircut can only be done in a hairdressing salon. This complex procedure is only possible with professional skills and knowledge.

Young mothers and married couples entering an independent life are often faced with a difficult task - how can you "put your hair in order" with maximum savings without going to the hairdresser?

Hair polishing can replace the "hot" haircut. The procedure for polishing (grinding) hair can be done at home using a simple device with rotating knives that cut off delaminated ends and destroyed cornea at right angles without exposing the hair to high temperatures. For even treatment along the entire length, before starting the procedure, the hair is straightened with a hot iron. In time, the procedure takes about an hour and a half - slightly less than the duration of a haircut with hot scissors.

Polishing advantages:

• polishing is much cheaper than cutting with hot scissors;
• using a special machine, the procedure can be performed at home;
• hair length does not change after the procedure, shortening by 3-5 millimeters is not visually visible;
• the procedure effectively stops splitting hair lengthwise;
• the effect of the procedure lasts up to six months.

Disadvantages of grinding:

• the procedure cannot be performed with fungal infection of the hair;
• it is not recommended to use a polish for hair weakened by lightening, perm or repeated coloring.

An analysis of the reviews of girls on women's forums allows us to draw an unambiguous conclusion about the benefits of hot haircuts for hair. Concerns about the harm from overheating the tips when cutting hot are unfounded.The positive effect is noticeable after 3 procedures and lasts up to 6 months.

Anonymous questioning of more than four thousand users with the participation of dermatologists and leading experts from one of the leaders in the world perfumery and cosmetics market revealed the true reasons for the deterioration of hair after a hot haircut:

• in 22% of cases, the deterioration was due to other reasons: exposure to low temperatures on the scalp during prolonged exposure to the open air without a headdress, powerful ultraviolet irradiation of the scalp in a solarium or on the beach, the use of shampoos and low-quality balms for washing the head ;
• in 10.5% of cases, the absence of a positive effect is the result of the low qualifications of the master: incorrect selection of the temperature and the use of ordinary scissors to correct the hairstyle after the end of the hot haircut;
• in 0.6% of cases, clients were diagnosed with systemic diseases that significantly affect the condition of the skin and hair;
• in 0.7% of cases, the reason for the absence of the expected effect was the toxicosis of pregnancy or the intake of hormonal drugs;
• in all other cases, no direct relationship was found between deteriorating hair condition and cutting with hot scissors.

For information on how the procedure for a haircut with hot scissors goes, see the next video.