Estel Keratin Toolkit Overview and Features

Improvement and restoration of damaged hair is an important component in the daily care of almost every woman. Today, beauty salons offer many medical services. The most popular is keratin hair straightening. In addition to restoring, moisturizing, nourishing curls receive additional protection from the harmful effects of the environment.

Treatment with liquid keratin is a restorative procedure, which is necessary for hair that has suffered from the negative effects of UV rays and thermal styling products. Treatment in this way occurs due to the deep penetration of nutrients into the hair structure: proteins, minerals and vitamins. With a strong effect, keratin forms a protective film. This increases the resistance of the curls to various external factors. Also the beneficial properties of keratin are as follows:

• it has a regenerating effect;
• saturates with natural protein;
• increases the life of the hair;
• protects from exposure to sunlight;
• gives shine, softness;
• provides easy combing without the use of special balsams / gels, strands are more amenable to laying;
• reduces their electrification;
• prolongs the effect of different types of staining;
• deeply nourishes and moisturizes;
• straightens strands;
• solders split ends;
• has a cumulative effect.

But classical keratinization has a number of drawbacks, which should be reviewed before the procedure.

• The low price of work indicates a poor quality of the material used. After its application, it is possible to glue the hair, which is hard to get rid of.
• Keratisation is not without thermal effects (250 °). As a result, the risk of damage to the curls is quite high.
• Part of the formaldehyde is able to provoke an allergic reaction.
• After the procedure, the hair becomes heavier - it is more difficult for them to stay in the bulb. Consequently, hair loss may increase.

The treatment process liquid keratin lasts an average of 3 hours. Its duration depends on the length of the strands. Experts recommend contacting professional artists, who will first consult, determine the type and condition of hair, and, if necessary, prescribe a special course of treatment. Homemade keratinization is also effective, but it is worth strictly following the instructions for use. Keratin straightening involves several steps.

• Hair comb comb with fine teeth.
• Shampooing is done with a special shampoo with protein content. It has a deep cleansing effect, removes dirt, sebum, remnants of cosmetics.
• Then you need to comb the curls again.
• The drug is applied to wet strands, processing each separately. The amount of keratin is calculated depending on the thickness, thickness of the hair.
• The product is left to act for 30 minutes. This time is enough for complete impregnation of curls.
• After that, with the help of a small comb the remains of the preparation are removed.
• Now proceed directly to the process of straightening with a hot ironing.

Masters note that the result from one session lasts from 3 to 6 months. The effect duration is affected by:

• initial state of curls;
• compliance with the procedure;
• the quality of the substances used;
• follow-up care.

Experts have identified the types of hair, which is suitable for this procedure. For each type, a special type of drug is required:

• for hard, strongly curling take keratin strong rectifying action;
• light / clarified, damaged, porous, you need a product with powerful straightening force;
• for dyed, dry, brittle, with increased fluffiness use a therapeutic type of substance;
• for thin, curly, prone to loss, use a standard set, including straightening and recovery.

The Russian company Estel introduced on the market special kits for salon keratin (Estel Keratin) and home thermokeratin (Thermokeratin) recovery. The complex includes high quality drugs. At home, you can get an excellent result, subject to all rules of the procedure. Before use, you must read the instructions.

The product has a thick texture, is consumed slowly, which saves money. Seemingly transparent with a slight pearly shade. It smells nice. When used, it foams well. It has a mild cleansing effect. It removes all types of dirt from the scalp and hair. It provides them with good nutrition, hydration and recovery during washing. Also keratin shampoo:

• fills curls with nutrients;
• smoothes;
• seals;
• gives strength;
• prepares for further processing.

Price - from 380 to 520 rubles.

Estel De Luxe Color Stabilizer Balsam is used for colored hair. It has a restorative, nourishing effect. Positive effect on the structure of each hair. The main task of the balm is to prolong the color fastness of the colored curls. Valuable substances in its composition: natural biopolymers, peach oil, keratin complex, give the strands freshness, elasticity, silkiness, natural radiance. Price - 500 rubles.

Estel Professional Airex Spray Thermal Protection for easy fixation will save curls from possible damage with frequent use of styling products: hair dryer or ironing. In addition, the spray provides an easy fixation without weighting. In the composition there are silk proteins, the poet on the hairstyle you can see a beautiful diamond shine. Spray the retainer recommended on clean dry or wet hair. Price - 430 rubles.

Estel Thermokeratin Keratin Mask is available in a white wide tube in a volume of 250 ml or 300 ml. It is an excellent care product for hair damaged by dyeing, styling tools. The consistency is thick, medium fat. Girls note ease in drawing: it is well distributed on all length, does not flow down.

The mask has a sweet aroma that remains on the hair 2 hours after application. The product works well on hair:

• visibly smoothes, nourishes, moisturizes;
• gives extra volume, shine;
• seals without weighting.

Estel Keratin water is produced as a spray in 100 ml cylinders. Acts as a fixer at the final stage of the hair restoration procedure. Provides instant hydration, compaction, smoothing, sealing the tips, and also keeps the color of the colored strands. In addition, the tool is an excellent antistatic and thermal protection. The curls after the treatment procedure are not exposed to the harmful effects of UV rays and other external stimuli. Keratin water should not be flushed off after application. Price - 400 rubles.

The main task of the cosmetic product Estel De Luxe Keratin is to add color, smoothness and shine in just 35 minutes.This set of 5 vials of 30 ml is used exclusively in beauty salons. Professional gel is used for permanent staining, lamination, keratin recovery. Masters mix in a certain proportions gloss-gel with paint, as a result of which they get a rich shade plus a full recovery of hair. The product creates a protective layer that protects the curls from damage, fragility, washing off the pigment. Price - 450 rubles.

Professional care product Estel Otium Miracle Revive Elixir "The power of keratin" penetrates deep into the structure of the strand, restoring it, moisturizing and nourishing. Suitable for tired, damaged curls. The action is due to the active ingredients: keratin, silk protein, vitamin E, pantolactone.

Regular use of the elixir after washing the hair relieves them of dryness, gives elasticity, softness, elasticity. Appears light silky sheen. Price - 390 rubles.

Hair restoration with hot keratin at home is made quite simple. The main points are written in the instructions for use, which is attached to each package with the product. Before you buy a set from Estel for straightening, you must correctly determine your hair type, as well as the extent of their damage, in order to protect yourself from unpleasant consequences. The procedure for home thermokeratin recovery is as follows.

• First, wash your hair with Estel Keratin special soft shampoo.
• Apply Estel Thermokeratin to clean damp hair. Be sure to retreat 2 cm from the roots. Massage your scalp slightly. The exposure time is 10 minutes. No need to flush.
• Next is used Estel Thermokeratin thermoactivator. To create the necessary heat to keep just a minute.
• Rinse all previously applied components with warm water. Experts advise to carry out these actions several times before the formation of a weightless film on the surface of the hair.
• At the end of the process spray the indelible keratin water Estel Keratin over the entire length.

After the procedure, proper follow-up care is important. It is not recommended to use the usual shampoos, balms, rinses. The substances that make up such cosmetics can quickly wash out all the protein, and then destroy the invisible protective film. As a care product, it is better to use professional Estel products (without sulphates and parabens), designed specifically for hair treated with liquid keratin. A great way to maintain the effect is to combine the mask with keratin water from Estel.

Estelle suites are becoming increasingly popular. After the first session, women note a good moisturizing effect, which lasts for quite a long time, especially with the use of Estelle cosmetics. After several procedures, there is a decrease in electrification, fluffiness, after washing the hair is more docile, easier to style without additional cosmetics. Especially women like beautiful shine of curls in sunny weather.

Owners of curls curl from nature resort to this service for effective gentle straightening. In addition to this, recovery is obtained with a slight lamination effect. The results of keratin straightening products of the Russian brand Estel satisfied most of the girls. Many of them prefer to apply for this service to professional craftsmen. The fact is that, despite the safety of drugs for home restoration, some confuse the sequence of products used, and also ignore the instructions, the exposure time, the recommendations for care.

Some clients complain of increased loss, increased fat content at the roots, rapid contamination of the hair.

For the details of using Estel Keratin products, see the following video.