Every woman knows that in order to be attractive, it is necessary to care not only for the face and body, but also for the hair. Today, the salons offer many interesting procedures for the care of curls, and one of the most popular is lamination of hair. It consists in the application of special substances that return the natural shine and healthy look to the strands. After it, each hair has an invisible film that protects it from negative factors and does not interfere with the flow of oxygen.
Not many people realize that lamination can be done on their own without leaving home. At the same time, it is not necessary to buy expensive ingredients, as the basis of the classic composition for home lamination is regular gelatin. It is a storehouse of collagen, which is necessary for maintaining youth and beauty not only of the hair, but of the whole organism. The results of such a procedure will exceed all your expectations, the main thing is to observe the correct ratio of ingredients and act according to the instructions.
To learn how often you need to laminate hair at home and what options exist, read in this article.
Features
During lamination, a special compound is distributed over the entire length of the hair, which envelops the core of each hair like an invisible film. As a result, the curls look healthier, more beautiful, easy to comb, and besides, they receive protection from the negative effects of the environment. Home lamination also copes with this task, but it costs several times cheaper. A bag of gelatin, which holds a tablespoon of powder, costs a few rubles. Even with the need for several procedures, the benefits are obvious.
In addition to natural collagen, gelatin contains protein, amino acids, dietary fiber, cellulose, vitamins and microelements, which make it possible to restore even tired and damaged hair to life. During the procedure, substances penetrate into the hair shaft and restore it along the entire length. Importantly, the film that appears on every hair does not prevent them from breathing.
By the way, ordinary gelatin is included in the expensive salon lamination along with the synthetic components.
When applying the composition of the scalp and a couple of centimeters of hair at the roots is not processed. This is done because it is more difficult to wash off gelatin from the skin, and irritation from it is not excluded. Despite the fact that this product does not cause allergies, astringents in its composition can deliver discomfort in contact with the head.
After the procedure, the appearance of the hair improves in several directions at once:
- hair thickens and looks much more voluminous, so the procedure is especially like the owners of thin and liquid curls;
- invisible coating protects every hair from the harmful effects of external factors that are especially relevant to cities with poor ecology: exhaust gases, smog and other emissions to the atmosphere will not harm your hair
- lamination makes the curls smoother and more alive;
- the procedure does not allow the leaching of pigment to be washed out, which means that you can longer enjoy the rich color obtained after dyeing.
Benefit and harm
We will tell you more about the positive and negative properties of home lamination. Its advantages are the same as in the salon procedure:
- protects from thermal damage, so it is recommended to use if you straighten your hair with a flat iron, curl it with a curling iron or blow dry;
- the curls become more obedient and better hold the styling;
- hair is filled with beneficial substances, which is very important if it is damaged;
- fragility passes, split ends are soldered;
- rare thin curls look thicker and more voluminous.
It is believed that due to the formation of a thin film on the surface of each hair, they lack oxygen, which leads to negative consequences. In fact, this opinion is not supported by anything. Gelatinous film is breathable, there are no harmful effects from hair lamination at home, since all the ingredients of the home-made composition are of natural origin.
Acting on the instructions, you can get in the literal sense of the word a brilliant result without leaving home.
Who is not recommended?
With all the advantages of this healing procedure, there are cases in which you should not do it, as it will not benefit or simply will not bring the desired results.
- The unpleasant consequence that may arise from home lamination is the increased oily hair. If your curls themselves have such a property, then the procedure can enhance this effect. The dry type needs such nutrition much more.
- Very stiff oriental hair may behave unpredictably after home lamination. Sometimes the hair becomes even tougher and more naughty.
- Too split locks should be pre-cleaned. In a barbershop or on their own you need to polish their surface, so that they will look more whole and healthy. Only after that you can do home lamination.
- If you have just painted, you need to wait a couple of days before the procedure. This time will be enough for your curls to "rest".
- It is not recommended to experiment with gelatin lamination after perm.
Step-by-step instruction
Lamination of the house has one drawback in comparison with the salon - the result from it is visible only after several procedures. For the greatest effect will have to be patient and do it once a week for a month. However, a lower price can be a significant advantage of the home procedure. Consider in stages how to do it yourself. The proportions of the ingredients are based on short hair.
- First you need to dilute the gelatin. 15-gram bag, which corresponds to approximately one tablespoon, pour in a container in which the composition will be prepared. It is better to take porcelain or enamelware.
- Pour there three tablespoons of cooled boiling water, close and hold for 20 minutes. In case a part of the powder does not dissolve, but forms small lumps, slightly heat the mixture. Without boiling, break them. If you overdo gelatin on the plate, then it can lose its properties.
- Now in the resulting mixture you need to add a half-spoon of conditioner that you usually use.
- Wash your hair and pat your hair a little.
- While the solution is not frozen, distribute it through the hair, avoiding the root area.
- Wrap your head with plastic wrap and wrap it with a warm towel. For more active penetration of gelatin into the hair structure, you can warm it with a warm stream of air from a hair dryer. Last do not necessarily.
- After 30 minutes, rinse the mixture without shampoo, using warm, not hot, water. It is believed that rinsing with lemon water (a tablespoon of juice per liter) will help fix the result.
If you are the owner of long hair, you will have to prepare more of the composition, the main thing is to keep the proportion of one part of the powder into three parts of water. Usually, 2 tablespoons of gelatin powder is taken for an average length, and 3-4 tablespoons for long ones.
The second version of the composition for home lamination has a richer composition and therefore you may like the effect of it more.
- Similar to the previous version, you first need to pour one tablespoon of gelatin with three spoons of not too hot boiled water. Stir the mixture so that no lumps form, and set to swell.
- Wash your hair well with shampoo to remove all contaminants. No need to use balms for better combing. Dry your hair slightly, leaving it slightly damp.
- Put a saucepan on the stove and make a water bath with it. Put the gelatin to warm to dissolve completely, but do not boil it.
- Cool the resulting mass and mix the rest of the ingredients into it.
- Apply the composition to your hair and wash it off after an hour.
The third composition includes apple cider vinegar, which is known for its beneficial properties in cosmetology.
- Gulf gelatin all in the same ratio, leave it to sate.
- After 20 minutes, pour a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar into the mass and mix again.
- Slightly heat the container with the composition in a water bath and put lavender oil there. Gently rub the mixture into the hair and leave for half an hour, then rinse.
Recipes
We offer you a useful hair mask, in the composition of which there is gelatin. They must be used after home lamination to keep the result as long as possible. Also consider a few recipes that enrich the composition for lamination with vitamins and minerals.
Nutritional
The above classic lamination recipe serves as the basis for homemade cosmetics. So, if you replace the water with something more useful, you can get a very good mask.
Light-haired women are well suited chamomile or lemon water, and brunettes - carrot juice or decoction of nettle.
Hair loss
To strengthen the hair follicles, it is good to add half a teaspoon of castorca or burdock oil to the gelatin base. Keep the composition for an hour under a towel or a warm hat.
For volume
Composition:
- gelatin - a teaspoon;
- colorless henna - a teaspoon;
- mustard - teaspoon;
- water - two tablespoons;
- yolk.
Put the gelatin to swell and pour the yolk into the mixture after 15-20 minutes. If it will be difficult to get a homogeneous mass, you can add some water - the main thing is that the mask consistency be like sour cream. Then add all other ingredients. Keep the mixture on the hair wrapped in a towel for about an hour.
For greasy hair
Composition:
- gelatin - tablespoon;
- lemon juice - 4 tablespoons;
- conditioner or mask - a tablespoon floor;
- yolk.
For dry hair
Composition:
- gelatin - tablespoon;
- water - 3 tablespoons;
- apple vinegar - 1 tsp;
- lavender oil - 1 drop.
Universal
Composition:
- gelatin - tablespoon;
- water - two tablespoons;
- aloe juice - a tablespoon;
- parsley juice - a teaspoon.
These masks are prepared on the same principle. Mix all the ingredients, apply and leave on the hair for half an hour. Use for warming a towel or hat. After 30 minutes, wash off the gelatinous mask with warm water and blot the hair with a towel.
Gelatin Shampoo
Composition:
- decoction of a mixture of nettle, burdock and chamomile - a third cup;
- gelatin - 3 tablespoons;
- regular shampoo - 2 tablespoons.
First, prepare the gelatin, fill it with water, and then dissolving all the lumps, pour into it the shampoo. Spread the resulting composition through your hair and wash your hair after 10 minutes. In this case, wrap hair is not necessary. After the specified time, rinse hair.
In addition to the traditional gelatin composition for lamination, you can find other interesting recipes that do not include it.
Mustard
To prepare the mixture, the following products are taken:
- dry mustard;
- the eggs.
The ratio of ingredients is selected by eye, as long as the resulting composition had the consistency of sour cream. Shake raw eggs in a bowl with a whisk or fork and gradually pour the mustard powder into them. Spread the obtained gruel through your hair, rubbing the strands between each other for better absorption, and then go through the hair with a comb with rare teeth and warm your head. After an hour, the composition can be washed off, while no detergent should be used.
On kefir
Composition:
- kefir - four spoons;
- mayonnaise - 2 spoons;
- chicken egg.
Vitamin remedy
Composition:
- honey - a teaspoon;
- butter (castor, burdock, coconut or other) - a tablespoon;
- vitamins A, E - a couple of drops;
- egg.
Both that and other recipe assumes similar application. Combine all the components and apply to hair, after half an hour, rinse them with warm water.
How much is holding up?
When lamination in a hairdressing salon, the effect usually lasts up to one or two months. If you constantly do this manipulation, the appearance of the hairstyle will significantly improve, but you need to remember that the benefits and the visible result directly depend on how well it is done. Home lamination comes to naught faster, so in order to achieve a long and powerful effect, it is recommended to repeat weekly for two to three months.
After gelatin has accumulated in the hair, it is possible not to recall lamination for several months, and then repeat this course again. Another option is to apply a gelatin formulation every three weeks.
Tips
- The best effect from this procedure is noticeable on thin and over-dried hair, but the recalcitrant curls give in to it very badly, so that they will have to choose other procedures.
- It is also good to do home lamination on the hair after dyeing, since gelatin coats the hair and prevents the dye from being washed off.
- From the use of a hair dryer, the result of the procedure will not come to naught, and it is better not to use the iron and the curling iron. Moreover, the hair and so will become more obedient and look gorgeous without additional styling.
- The first day after lamination do not do the tail and other hairstyles, so as not to over-pull the hair.
Hair care after the procedure
Try to use a comb made of natural materials. Best suited accessories with soft bristles.
When washing it is recommended to treat hair more carefully. That is, do not soap them too intensively, do not twist when squeezing. Gently foam the shampoo and rub it into the scalp without any sudden movements. Do not use too hot water to wash your hair.
The less alkaline compounds in shampoos, the longer you will enjoy smooth and docile hair. You can replace the usual detergent special for hair after dyeing.
Too high temperatures can damage the protective film that has formed, so keep your hair dryer 30 cm away from your hair when drying your head.
Reviews
The results of home lamination are impressive not only for the girls themselves, who did this procedure, but also for the beauty experts. Some hairdressers admit that they themselves make it at home, as the price of household makeup is much lower than at the salon, and the result is not inferior to the more expensive counterpart.
Many women experience hair pulling in rainy weather and high humidity. Strands do not want to lie flat, start to get out of the hair or even curl. For them, lamination becomes a real salvation, as it protects your hairstyle from the influence of weather conditions. In addition, after processing gelatin hair ceases to electrify. If they usually crackle when they change their clothes when they come into contact with clothes and become magnetic to their face, then after lamination you can forget about these unpleasant moments.
Most of the positive reviews about this procedure leave the girls with thin and sparse hair. Due to the weekly use of gelatinous composition, they after several procedures transformed their hair, gave them visual volume and density. But the girls with very curly hair can not get the perfect smooth surface, but the curls become more elastic and shiny, which is also a positive result.
An important advantage of home lamination is also noted that gelatin, as a rule, does not cause allergies, and women with a tendency to similar reactions have to choose carefully any synthetic means. It should be noted that by adding synthetic components such as a balm or a mask to the household, the reaction of the hair may be different. For example, one of the girls added a coconut mask to the classic composition and the result did not just disappoint, but turned out to be the opposite - the tips began to look even drier.
Smooth and healthy hair never goes out of fashion. They at all times serve as an ornament to any woman, giving her image femininity and charm. That is why the smoothing procedures for hair are always popular in hairdressing and beauty salons.
If you also want to get flowing and well-groomed curls, but you do not have the opportunity to visit the master, do the lamination on your own, without leaving home.
After home lamination, hair does not just look shiny - it really becomes stronger and healthier. It is also important that this procedure does not use harmful substances, which cannot be said, for example, about keratin straightening. The composition of the mixture consists of only natural ingredients, which will be found in every housewife or will be easily purchased at the store, as they are quite inexpensive.
The main thing - do not forget to do the procedure regularly and follow the instructions.
How to make hair lamination gelatin at home, see the following video.