Haircut hot scissors: the pros and cons, the technique of implementation

Ancient records and archaeological finds so far can not help to accurately determine the place and time of occurrence of cutting with hot scissors. Hearing from customers the question of the origin of “hot haircuts”, hairdressers usually tell the ancient legend of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, whose court masters used knives, scissors, clips and other tools that were heated on an open fire to create hair. The royal court kept the secret of Cleopatra's beautiful lush hair in deep secrecy on pain of clipping the head.

In order for the hair to always radiate a natural shine, to be soft and silky, experienced cosmetologists, dermatologists and makeup artists recommend making a hot haircut. It is performed with special scissors, the ceramic blade of which is heated to a temperature of 80-150 ° C by high-frequency electric current. Built-in thermostat provides a constant temperature throughout the procedure. In the place of cutting with a hot blade, the keratin shell melts and reliably closes the cuticle from access of oxygen, sweat and sebaceous glands. This preserves nutrients and enzymes in the hair shaft and protects the hair tube from penetration of fungi and bacteria inside.

It is very harmful for the silky curls on the head for cheap hair scissors at the hairdresser. The shell of keratin under the action of ordinary scissors is shifted relative to the central rod and is divided into separate scales, which fan apart. Destroyed hair, clinging to each other with scales, form deep matted tangles in the depths of the hairstyle. In the morning, after styling, scraps of hair and oily dandruff discs are deposited in a thin layer on the collar of the blouse. This situation is very familiar to fans of curls and colors in fashionable colors.

Safety, speed, simplicity and relatively inexpensive price of the procedure attract young girls and women with long curls who have suffered from dyeing, chemical perms, frequent exposure to perhydrol, ammonium and ammonia to hairdressers for cutting with hot scissors.

Thermal shearing is performed with special scissors with a thermoelement that heats up from 220V mains., and a thermostat to maintain a constant temperature of the cutting edge of the instrument throughout the procedure.

The advantages of cutting with hot scissors:

• in the process of cutting hair cuticle securely sealed, ensuring full restoration of appearance and properties after repeated dyeing, perm or styling;
• quickly restores the structure of the outer coating without the use of expensive balms or herbal extracts;
• regular use of the procedure allows to increase the density of the hair;
• after 3-4 haircuts achieved lasting effect;
• to enhance the therapeutic effect, you can use nutritional masks and balms;
• hot haircut can be done without restrictions for pregnant and lactating women, also during critical days.

Disadvantages of hot haircuts:

• rather high cost of the procedure;
• hot scissors can not be done at home without the use of special tools;
• processing time can reach one and a half hours;
• regular use after hot haircut ironing or curling hair nullifies the therapeutic effect of the procedure.

Hot haircut is not recommended in the following cases:

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

A major role in the creation of hairstyles during hot haircut is played by the qualification of a hairdresser. The appearance of the hairstyle on the head, in some cases - the health of the scalp significantly depends on the strict observance of sanitary and hygienic standards, technology, temperature of the scissors and the processing time of curls.

According to dermatologists, cutting with hot scissors gives the best results if done in a row from 3 to 6 such procedures. After that, within six months, you only need to cut the tips.

Having studied and analyzed the opinion of dermatologists, professional makeup artists and couturiers, analyst polls at women's forums on the Internet and reviews of hairdressers, You can make a clear conclusion about the benefits of hot haircuts for young girls and women who:

• neglect wearing a headdress in the cold season;
• constantly used for styling varnish and hair dryer;
• often used curling iron, iron and curlers;
• regularly make highlights or discoloration;
• constantly doing 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 of an even cut;
• the edging is simple;
• model;
• flagella.

Not only the condition of the hair 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, ordinary miracle is created from ordinary hair. In this regard, men often say that after visiting a hairdressing salon, his wife became younger by several years.

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

• With the help of an ultrasound scanner, a diagnosis of the hair membrane and cuticle along the entire length is done, the separation of the tips is determined;
• the scissors heating temperature necessary for reliable flashing of the tips is established;
• hair is divided into separate strands for a closer inspection;
• the damaged opaque hair with uneven gloss on all length is removed;
• trimming strands of hair "at the tips";
• hair is twisted with thin braids;
• braids evenly heated by hot scissors;
• hairstyle model is selected, hair is processed with hot scissors in accordance with the chosen model;
• to close the access of air to the hair cuticle with hot scissors, the tips are additionally processed;
• An indelible water nourishing cream is rubbed into the scalp and hair roots;
• The treated hair is neatly stacked with a gel.

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

If the hair after treatment with hot scissors needs to be cut, then after creating a new hairstyle, you need to re-process the tips with hot scissors.

Elimination of the dissection of the tips of the hair with the help of a hot haircut can be performed only in the conditions of a hairdresser. The implementation of this complex procedure is possible only with the availability of professional skills and knowledge.

Young mothers and married couples, entering into an independent life, often face a difficult task - how can you “bring hair in order” with maximum savings without going to the hairdresser?

Replace the "hot" haircut can polish hair. The procedure for polishing (grinding) hair can be done at home using an uncomplicated device with rotating knives, which cut off the stratified tips and the destroyed cornea at right angles without exposing the hair to high temperatures. For even processing along the entire length, before the procedure begins, the hair is straightened with a hot iron. By the time the procedure takes about one and a half hours - a little less than the length of the cutting hot scissors.

Advantages of polishing:

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

Grinding Disadvantages:

• the procedure can not be performed with fungal hair lesions;
• It is not recommended to use polishing for hair weakened by lightening, chemical perm or multiple coloring.

Analysis of the feedback from girls in women's forums allows us to make an unequivocal conclusion about the benefits for hot hair. Concerns about the harm from overheating the tips during hot shearing are unfounded. The positive effect is noticeable after 3 treatments and lasts up to 6 months.

An anonymous survey of more than four thousand users with the participation of dermatologists and leading experts of one of the leaders of the global market for perfumes and cosmetics revealed the true causes of hair deterioration 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 without a hat in the open air, powerful ultraviolet irradiation of the scalp in the solarium or on the beach, use of low-quality shampoos for headwashing ;
• in 10.5% of cases, the lack of a positive effect is the result of the unskilled master: incorrect selection of the temperature and 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 cause of the lack of the expected effect was pregnancy toxicosis or hormonal preparations;
• in all other cases, no direct correlation was found between the deterioration of the hair condition and cutting with hot scissors.

See how the hot haircut is done in the next video.