Hair lamination: what it is and how to do it, pros and cons, types

So that the hairstyle was to face, looked attractive and did not fall apart due to the slightest blow of the wind, many women are ready to spend half the morning at the mirror - wash, dry, style, use styling, and so almost every day. And if the hair is naughty, fluffy, curly, it is often necessary to straighten it. And such beauty chelendzh - every day. But you can ease the morning fees. This will help in the simple procedure of lamination of hair.

In the price list of one beauty salon you will be offered cementation, in another service they will call it glazing, in the third - biolamination. And this is not a complete list of possible names, in fact, the same method. There are differences, but they only emphasize the affinity of the procedures, the task of which is to make the hair smooth, shiny, silky, visually more alive and docile.

It all started about 20 years ago, when the German company GoldWell, with the help of Japanese technologists, introduced a unique dyeing technology on the market of hairdressing services. The paint was called “Elumen”, and there was neither peroxide nor ammonia in its composition, which could not go unnoticed. In this case, the curls could become bright, sometimes even extreme colors and could not believe that this can be achieved without hydrogen peroxide. But the developers, adopting the physical laws, played on the fact that in an acidic environment, negatively charged molecules of the dye composition strongly attracted to hair molecules with a positive charge.

Thus, the Japanese-German alliance managed to achieve that the gentle paint quickly penetrated the hair structure without damaging it, but filling (cementing) the affected areas of the hair cuticle. And the curls after such a revolutionary coloring became smooth and radiant.

The session was expensive, and only those who could pay for premium services could afford the elimination. Over time, other conquerors of the beauty industry adopted the experience of colleagues, and the essence of the technology began to be used not for dyeing, but for sealing the strands - after applying a special hair composition, it became shiny, vibrant and smooth in Asian style.

After the hairdresser applies a special composition to the customer's strands, it remains only to wait - the effect of the substance has already begun. It envelops literally every hair, solders hair scales, tips. Hair adds to the volume, it becomes heavier, significantly aligned, gaining perfect shine and volume. Laminated hair is obedient and silky curls. And in this external effect is a definite plus of this cosmetic manipulation.

What gives the procedure:

• the number of visible split ends will decrease;
• strands will become soft;
• hair will align, a smooth cut will be noticeable;
• electrification and fluffiness of hair will practically disappear;
• time costs for laying seriously reduced;
• a protective film formed on the hair during lamination will protect them from the adverse effects of weather conditions.

But to say that there is not a single flaw in lamination is impossible. Each client, sitting in the chair of the master, must understand that this is a temporary measure. Lamination will not be eternal and persistent, and growing hair will begin to behave as nature commands and you organize. The main harm of the procedure is that it’s impossible to name the composition of the substance used as environmentally friendly.

Who should not laminate hair:

• clients with wounds and injuries on their scalp, even minor ones;
• women who have severe hair loss (weakened hair follicles);
• Clients with exacerbated chronic diseases - the effect of the chemical composition may aggravate the painful condition;
• those who are allergic to components of the composition.

It is undesirable for pregnant women to do lamination, but this is not an absolute contraindication. And yet, during the gestation period, the hormonal background of the female body is special, and no specialist can guarantee that the effect will be achieved absolutely. Finally, the future mother should not breathe “chemistry” once again. There may be no consequences, but pregnancy is not a time for experimentation.

The main types of lamination are color and transparent. The essence lies in their name. Transparent is a standard procedure with hair soldering, which results in a woman leaving the salon with the same hair color, but with its updated, healthy look.

In the case of a color variant, the procedure is combined with coloring. In the composition, which must envelop every hair, is added coloring pigment. This is the classic version of lamination, when the hair changed color and with it their structure visually changed.

Also, lamination is salon and home. The latter differs not only in the location of the procedure, but also in the composition that is applied to the hair. Gelatin is used in home lamination. It is enough for him, hair balm and water to seriously change the hair. The effect will not be as bright as after the salon, but a few courses of home lamination will give a cumulative effect. In addition, such a home session can be performed frequently.

The hot lamination method is considered time-consuming and complex, the laminate composition is applied to wet curls. Then the master will warm them with a powerful iron straightener through a protective cap. Heating strands will give the effect of active transfer of substances from the composition. But for not the most healthy hair, this method will not work: there are risks to weaken them even more. High-temperature exposure is always stressful for the hairstyle, but healthy hair can survive it without much loss, and splitting and brittle hair is unlikely.

The cold method consists in the initial cleaning of the hair, after which an intensively applied nourishing mask is applied to them. Then the master will apply the lamination compound to the curls. He will stay in the hair for about half an hour, then the master will wash it away. The next stage is a restorative mask. Cold lamination can be done at home, if you understand the essence of the process and follow the instructions.

Not so much as species, as varieties of hair lamination are considered phytolamination and ecolamination. The latter implies the inclusion of strictly natural components (not always the declared name corresponds to the truth), during phytaleamination, phytoextracts and vitamins are included in the formula. Some of these formulations give a slight tint.

Somewhat different from the classic and glazing hair. With it, the hair is not only enveloped with a protective film, but also painted. The substance used for lamination includes active ceramides. The manipulation refers to the initial form of the procedure - elution, which was aimed primarily at hair dyeing.

The procedure can be useful for women with any type of hair. In particular, they often turn to the client's master, who complain about insufficiently thick and voluminous hair, thin and lifeless.

The effect of lamination for different hair.

• For curly. Curly curls can not be perfectly straight, but the volume and strength of them will definitely increase. Often because of their disobedience, curly hair seems dull and lifeless, but lamination seems to breathe life into them.

• For short. There is no reason for owners of short hair to refuse lamination. If a woman made a haircut, but her hair lacks brilliance, obedience, which is why it is impossible to boast a new hairstyle, to present it in all its glory, then lamination in this situation will become a magic wand.

• For curly. Ideal straighten hair does not work, but if the strands curl slightly, the procedure can make them straight. If the curls resemble springs, you need to consult with the master - only seeing your hair, he will make an accurate prediction.

• For thin. If the hair is thin, but not too weak, well-groomed, lamination will make them heavier, will give volume. But if the hair is thin and weak, weighting will lead to its fragility. Hair will start to fall out. However, many salons today offer light lamination, which is also suitable for thin hair.

• For thick and hard. There are several options here. Consider that the procedure inevitably weights the hair, and in this case the saying “the best is the enemy of the good” characterizes this situation as well as possible. But if the hair is of moderate thickness and you want to “curb” it, make it obedient and even, lamination can perfectly cope with this task.

To decide whether to do lamination or not, you need after consultation with the master. A competent specialist will not set the time and date on the phone without seeing without touching your hair. If he realizes that in a particular case lamination does not suit the client, he will offer an alternative service.

Many leading developers offer a package of tools: this is a whole set consisting of different forms of lamination products, which in complex use give the desired effect.

The complex may include:

• shampoo;
• hot phase products;
• massage serum;
• mask or balm;
• spray with liquid silk.

Lamination algorithm with the above composition.

1. First, a cleansing shampoo is applied to the wet curls. It is enough to hold it for a couple of minutes, wash it off. If necessary, the procedure is repeated.
2. Next, apply the preparation of the hot phase, which is kept on the hair for 7 minutes. It is also well washed with water.
3. Then massage serum is distributed to the curls, it is kept for about 5 minutes, washed off.
4. Then the master will take a laminating gel, which is not necessary to wash off.
5. The mask that is included in the complex is used immediately and thereafter once a week - it will support the lamination effect.

In some cases, products for lamination include a special fortified composition: it helps to improve the hair, deeply affecting their structure, nourishing and stimulating the renewal. This gel may include keratin complex, menthol, as well as moringa oil, guar gum, chitosin. The gel is also enriched with fatty acids, wheat proteins, and silicone.

Lamination in the cabin - not the cheapest procedure. But the effect is worth the money spent, especially if you are confident in the master.

A session consists of five basic steps.

1. The master washes his hair with a special shampoo that cleans scales. Next, the hair is dried.
2. At the hot stage, each strand is covered with a regenerating composition that fills the voids and various roughness, irregularities of the structure. After that, the client’s head is wrapped with a warming cap, it should be kept for 20 minutes on his hair. Due to this, the substance penetrates deep into the rod.
3. Next, apply oil, the purpose of this step - the restoration and protection of the hair.
4. Cold stage Curls are covered with a new composition. If they are of medium length, they are held for 5 minutes, for longer ones, they need to be held longer - about 10 minutes.
5. At the final stage of lamination, the hair is covered with an enveloping composition, the components of which fill the pores and align the curls. This allows you to achieve elasticity, smoothness, weighting strands.

If you can not get your hair in order in the salon, you can try home lamination. The basis of such a mixture may be, for example, castor oil. It is enough for a single procedure of one spoon of oil, one chicken egg, two tablespoons of mayonnaise and four tablespoons of kefir. Mixed in gruel composition is applied to clean and slightly damp hair. Then the head should be warmed with a cap or plastic hat with a towel on top.

Home composition hold on the hair for about half an hour. Then the strands are washed thoroughly with warm water. But the water should be just warm, not hot. If the hair is dry and appears greasy, you can use a shampoo bath. The procedure should be repeated once a week for a month.

The effect will last from 1 to 3 months. It depends on the initial state of the hair, on the composition used, and on the qualifications of the master. The subsequent care of hair is also important. If, for example, the client could not stand the time, and literally 2-3 days after lamination she washed her hair, there is no need to expect a lasting effect.

The shortest period of preservation of the effect after the procedure - 3 weeks, on average, shiny and smooth hair remains 6-7 weeks. If staining is planned, do it before lamination. Due to the fact that there is a protective film on the hair, the dye may not penetrate deep enough into the hair shaft. Or do color lamination, combined with the color.

With home lamination everything is a little different - it lasts only a week, if you do the procedure for the first time. Therefore, it is advised to laminate the curls at home literally every week for a month, then take a short break. The session demonstrates the cumulative effect, each time the condition of the hair after it will improve.

Especially effective is considered a home lamination, which helps to perform simple gelatin. The food element contains natural collagen, valuable amino acids, protein, and also cellulose, dietary fiber, trace elements and vitamins, all together it helps to carefully restore hair. In addition, gelatin is able to cover the hair with a protective film, due to which the curls seem more resilient, bulky. Inherent in such lamination and masking split ends.

The classic recipe for gelatin lamination:

• 1 tablespoon of fresh gelatin pour in a small saucepan;
• add there 3 tablespoons of cool boiled water, mix well;
• Be sure to cover the pot with a lid, leave the mixture to swell for 20 minutes;
• if you find lumps in the swollen mixture, you should heat the composition - then they will leave;
• See that the laminator does not boil, because gelatin, in this state, tends to lose efficiency, and it is easy to burn;
• in the resulting mass, add a teaspoon of your favorite hair balm / mask;
• if you see that the mixture is watery, add a little more balm;
• wash hair with usual shampoo, blot with a towel, but leave slightly moist;
• apply the prepared mixture to wet hair, but so that it does not appear on the scalp - you will have to retreat a couple of centimeters from the roots;
• do it quickly, because the mass can freeze in the pan (if it is still frozen, it should be heated);
• after processing the hair, cover it with cling film or a shower cap, warm it over with a towel or thick scarf;
• to improve the action, the wrapped hair can be heated for 10 minutes with a hairdryer - so the gelatin mixture penetrates the hair shaft better;
• To fix the effect, rinse the curls with water and lemon juice.

The proportions given in this scheme are taken for hair length to the shoulders; it is necessary to increase the mass of the composition according to the length. If not all of the mixture is used, it should not be reused. Remember the basic rule: 1 part gelatin to 3 parts liquid.

Recipes can be complicated, improved by adding other ingredients, for example, vegetable oils. Gelatin can laminate hair once a week for 1-3 months. This frequency allows you to fix the result.

How to lamination hair gelatin at home, see the following video.

If we ignore the advice of masters, even the highest quality lamination will not last long on the curls. The first and main recommendation is not to wash your hair for at least two days after lamination. And not only not to wash, but also not to allow any action of moisture on the hair. These include precipitation, climate change (high humidity), and steam in the kitchen. Do not allow yourself to use a hairdryer, curling irons, ironing in these first days - exposure to high temperatures at this time is also extremely undesirable.

Important care recommendations.

1. Shampoo, which is used in the first weeks after lamination, should be soft, gentle. This means that the concentration of alkalis in it is minimal.
2. If the master does not mind, use reducing agents with ultraviolet filtering of elements.
3. 5-7 days after lamination every day for a week, you can massage the scalp using a tiny amount of vegetable oil.
4. Recuperative hair applications will have to be postponed for a while - a protective lamination layer will still negate all efforts.
5. It is great if you choose products of the same brand as the laminator composition as the main hair care products. The formulas of such products are similar, their components will not conflict, which means that your hair will only benefit from such a union.
6. Peels and scrubs for the scalp, no matter how good they are, should not be used at least a month after lamination. It should be abandoned and from any hair products based on alcohol, and from the lacquer to fix the hair, too.
7. Combs must be from natural materials. The best option is a wooden comb.
8. In the future, the hair can be dried with a hairdryer, but keep the device should be 30 cm from the head.The total time of thermal action should not exceed 15 minutes. If you use curling or ironing, also try to reduce their effect to a minimum.
9. Re-lamination can be accessed 1.5-3 months after the first.

Some clients are upset by the fact that by carefully following all the procedures for the care of laminated hair, they cause curls to grow faster. And this is logical: massage, oil, the use of good combs - all this "wakes up" hair follicles. But the faster hair grows, the more clearly visible is the difference in natural hair in the root zone and those that have undergone lamination. Only one way out: alternate salon lamination with a harmless home.

Summarizing numerous reviews on forums and special resources devoted to hairstyles and hair care, we can say that lamination remains a popular procedure, although the lamination boom has already passed. Too many competitors appeared for her, and the need to repeat the procedure again and again made many women give up on aesthetic soldering of hair.

But home lamination, on the contrary, gets more and more new fans. The simplicity of the action, the working recipes, the reasonable price - all this made the procedures at home popular. And to fix the effect after, for example, gelatin lamination, you can use a special series of shampoos-laminators, balms and masks-laminators.