Hair polishing: what is it and how to do it?

Split ends are one of the most common problems faced by owners of long hair. There are plenty of reasons for damage to the hair structure, but there are not so many truly effective ways to deal with this problem. One of the most effective methods that has emerged recently is hair polishing.

With the advent of hair dryers, curling irons and straightening irons, styling curls and creating hairstyles has become much easier. However, the availability and ease of use of electrical appliances posed a serious problem - section of the ends and general brittleness of the hair.

Until recently, the only way out of this situation was a haircut, but with the advent of new means and technologies, it became possible to eliminate the effects of thermal effects on the hair structure with the help of polishing.

The process consists in removing the split ends along the entire length. It is done with a hair clipper, scissors or straight razor. The method of mechanical action turned out to be much more effective than using cosmetic products, which is why it quickly became popular. The procedure is performed both in the salon and at home and does not take much time.

The essence of polishing is based on a classic remedy for combating split ends - a haircut. However, unlike traditional hair shortening, polishing does not imply a decrease in their length and a change in volume, keeping your hair exactly the same as it was before polishing.

The cost of the procedure depends on the length of the hair and the degree of damage and varies from 500 to 2,000 rubles.

Hair polishing is a cosmetic procedure, which means, like any of them, has its own strengths and weaknesses. The high demand for polishing is due to a number of indisputable advantages of this method.

• As a result of the removal of split ends there is a noticeable renewal of the strands and the hair begins to breathe.
• Polishing effect can last long enough - on average about 4 months. This becomes possible thanks to the use of a special attachment, the knives of which form an absolutely even cut, while when using scissors it turns out to be rather loose.
• Hair is shortened no more than 3-10 mm, which allows you to keep the existing hairstyle and does not cause the need to change the image.
• Polishing can be done on all hair types and can be combined with any other hairdressing procedures.
• Due to the ability of the nozzle working with strands of different lengths, polishing is perfect for owners of graduated haircuts.
• As a result of the procedure it is possible to remove up to 90% of split ends, which is one of the highest efficiency indicators.
• After polishing hair gains a beautiful shine and becomes much stronger. In addition, the procedure helps to smooth them and stimulates active growth.
• The process is simple enough and does not require high professional skills, which is why you can polish yourself at home.

Along with the obvious advantages of the procedure, it also has enough disadvantages. These include the risk of thinning curls, especially if you polish them too often. As a result, the hair will gradually lose its density, which will become clearly visible after a few procedures. Another disadvantage of polishing is the need to use an iron to straighten hair.

In addition, when performing the procedure in the salon, there is a risk of using the attachment with a blunt or dirty knife. As a result, the ends of the hair will not be cut off, but chopped off, which will soon stratify and begin to split even more.

Often, during machine processing, healthy hair also gets under pressure, which does not add to the popularity of the method and causes a noticeable deterioration in the structure of the hair.

Hair polishing will be useful after many salon treatments. These include lamination, coloring and clarification. In addition, it is necessary to polish the curls after a perm, as well as frequent use of a curling iron, hair dryer and iron. After aggressive chemical and thermal influences polishing allows you to restore your hair well-groomed and healthy appearance.

However, in some cases, polishing instead of good can be harmful. So, the procedure is quite harmful for thin and shedding hair. This is due to the fact that thinned hairs are often torn under the influence of a nozzle or a machine, which only aggravates their already unhealthy condition. The way out in this situation can be using hot or regular scissorswhich do not stretch the hair and act only on the damaged ends.

It is not recommended to polish the hair and people with scalp problems, for example, when affected by fungal diseases.

Polishing can be used for people with curly hair, but it will not work as expected. This is due to the fact that after polishing curly curls look like they have just been filmed and there will be no special effect on them.

Hair polishing can be done scissors, a straight razor and a special attachment for a hair clipper. When choosing a typewriter for the home, you can limit yourself to a household option. Such devices differ in budgetary cost and have a small resource. However, with individual use, this will be quite enough and the tool will be able to serve for more than one year. The purchase of a professional typewriter for personal use is impractical, due to its high cost, which is unlikely to pay off at home.

Along with a special clipper for home use, it is ideal sanding trimmer comb. The device effectively removes split ends along the entire length and makes hair perfectly smooth. Such a device is often used not only by home craftsmen, but also by novice hairdressers.

A good option would be to purchase hairbrushes Split Ender. The appliance is very easy to use and comes with a comb, clamp and cleaning brush.

As for the polishing attachments, their choice is very large. Available for sale both simple plastic models for independent use and serious metal samples, equipped with good professional blades. The main thing when buying is not to be mistaken with the size and purchase a nozzle that exactly matches the width of the machine.

Whatever instruments the procedure is carried out, they must be clean and disinfected, especially for salon devices. At home, cutting surfaces can be held over hot steam or treated with disinfectants... The quality of the knives' material also plays a decisive role. Experienced craftsmen recommend using blades made made of high quality alloy steel, and do not use cheap soft knives made of stainless steel.

You can polish your hair both at the hairdresser's and on your own. The home method is an excellent alternative to expensive salon procedures and, if performed correctly, is not inferior to them in terms of the quality of the result. To do this, it is enough to purchase a special HG Polishen machine or limit yourself to buying a nozzle. Polishing curls at home occurs in several stages.

1. They wash their heads with shampoo, dried with a hair dryer and combed.
2. Carefully align strand by strand, using an iron or hair dryer. Before alignment, any means is applied to the curls that protect them from the effects of thermal exposure.
3. Hair is divided into separate strands, after which each of them is pulled out with a comb and placed in a grinder, retreating 15 cm from the roots.
4. With equal hair length the strand is pulled up, and with a graduated haircut - down.
5. Gently carry out the nozzle along the entire length of the hair 3-5 times, without lingering on any of the sections. The movement should be smooth and even.
6. The whole head is treated in the same way, after which it is washed again with shampoo for damaged and split ends.
7. After washing, the hair is slightly dried. and apply a mask of castor and burdock oils.

The next fairly common home remedy is polishing with scissors. The manual method takes a little more time, but does not have a thermal effect on the hair. Before performing the procedure, the hair is washed, dried with a hairdryer and combed. Then they take one strand at a time, twist them with bundles and pass them with your fingers from the bottom up. Further, the hair, which began to stick out from the bottom of the tourniquet, is carefully cut with sharp scissors, trying to capture only the delaminated areas.

The hairs that come out of the upper part do not touch, as this is new hair that simply did not have time to grow. In this way, each strand is processed, after which the hair is washed again and dried in a natural way.

If everything is done correctly, the result will be no worse than after machine polishing.

The manual method is often used to polish curly curls, using both hot and cold scissors for this. The use of hot ones in this case is more preferable, since, in addition to trimming, they also seal the ends of the hair, preventing them from re-cutting.

Straight razor also often used for mechanical hair polishing. For this, strands of medium thickness are twisted into a very sweaty tourniquet, the same as when processing with scissors. Then, carefully, without touching the main beam, the protruding ends are cut off. At the same time, the razor is held at an angle of 80 degrees relative to the tourniquet. Using a straight razor requires a firm hand and dexterity, therefore, if you lack certain experience, you should not use this tool for polishing.

In addition to mechanical methods of hair polishing, there are also chemical agents, the most effective of which are considered polishes... The preparations do an excellent job of polishing curls and give them absolute smoothness and healthy shine.

Among professional tools, it should be noted American spray Shine Infusion Thermal Polishing, which is used at the final stage of hair styling. The preparation is rich in silk proteins that make curls elastic and vibrant. The spray is sold in 150 ml bottles and costs about 2,000 rubles.

Good results are obtained by using polishing balm-serum Tigi Catwalk Sleek Mystique Blow Out. The product helps to smooth the strands, effectively seals the cuticles and allows the hair to retain its natural moisture. The preparation contains soy and silk proteins, bamboo leaf oil and lychee extract. The balm is available in 90 ml bottles and costs about 1000 rubles.

And for the complete elimination of split ends, a haircut or mechanical polishing is required.

After polishing, the hair must be carefully looked after to avoid excessive drying and thinning. Below are the recommendations of specialists aimed at giving the curls a healthy appearance and strengthening them from the inside.

• For washing hair after polishing it is better to use sulfate-free shampoos.

• After washing must be applied balm or conditioner on curls.

• In addition to ready-made cosmetic products, it is recommended to use folk remedies. It is advisable to regularly rinse your head with a decoction of nettle or chamomile. This will help restore the natural structure of the hair and noticeably improve its elasticity.

• The use of natural oils is very beneficial. They are recommended to be applied along the entire length and used for aroma combing.

• Nourishing masks should be done every week, using for this both chemical preparations and natural formulations and serums.

• Brushing wet hair is undesirable. From this they become thin and begin to break. It is recommended to choose combs with natural bristles. In cases where combing is difficult, it is necessary to use special sprays designed to detangle the hair.

• Curls should be protected from the influence of unfavorable environmental factors: protect from the drying wind and protect from frost and heat.

• Before using the iron, a hairdryer or electric tongs, it is recommended to apply a heat protection compound to the hair. This will help to at least partially protect the curls from the damaging effects of high temperatures.

• Consuming calcium-rich foods regularly and vitamins, thereby promoting active hair growth and strengthening them from the inside.

• During a break between treatments, and the effect usually lasts about 3-5 months, on the hair roots it is necessary to regularly apply preparations containing vitamins A and E. Such preparations are often produced in capsules and are very convenient for a single application. In case of severe hair damage, the interval between polishing procedures should be increased to 6 months.

Reviews of hair polishing are quite controversial and depend on the result obtained. Most of the people who have shared their opinions on the Internet are generally very happy with the procedure. However, it should be noted that the result is mostly satisfied by visitors to beauty salons and hairdressing salons.

Professional processing rarely evokes negative emotions, and in general customers are very satisfied with the quality. Many people say that with the recommended hair care the effect of polishing remains the entire declared period. Especially positive are people with very slow hair growth, who counts literally every centimeter. Polishing allows them to refresh their hairstyle every time without reducing the length of the hair.

However, there are also a lot of negative reviews, and they refer mainly to mechanical methods of polishing. There is a too short-term effect, which is enough for a couple of weeks. There are situations when, when leaving the salon, the hair was beautiful and smooth, and after the very first wash, it took an unkempt look and began to split even more. According to professional masters, The final result is influenced by many factors, including the structure and type of hair, the nature of the damage, the age of the client and even the season.

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