Hair straightening shampoos: a review of the best products and application tips

Curly hair is a reward and anguish at the same time. They give charm and mystery to their owner, but require a lot of time and effort to care. With the advent of shampoos for straightening hair, curbing unruly curls has become much easier and safer. Now there is no need to systematically use a hair dryer or iron. This shampoo acts sparingly, besides nourishes and strengthens the hair.

Normal even hair has a rounded cross section. It is given by a bulb with a regular, even shape. In curly locks, the follicle has a curved shape. Its cells are believed to function inconsistently. In this regard, the protein produced by them - keratin, is distributed unevenly in the rod. Protein molecules do not fit closely together. Because of this, the hair shaft is formed with a flattened cut. Its structure becomes friable, rigid and uneven. The more such hairs, the curly hair.

It is established that curly hair is inherited. And their form in humans is determined even in the embryo stage. But the reason for their formation has not been established. Shampoos for hair straightening contain in their structure a number of special components, which provide smoothness to curly locks. They envelop the hair, penetrate deep into and slightly weight it. Under the weight, he straightens, becomes more obedient.

In addition to straightening, this shampoo perfectly nourishes the hair shaft, making it smooth and silky. Its caring components provide the hair with moisturizing, healthy shine, protection from split ends. Forming a protective layer, they establish a barrier between the hair and aggressive environmental factors. Hair becomes elastic and better amenable to styling, looking healthy and well-groomed. Thus, such a straightening agent is a good alternative to ruthless irons and hair dryers, drying out hair and making them dull, lifeless.

In addition, it is suitable not only for curls. Straightening shampoo is recommended for owners of dry, dull hair, when small hairs stick out in different directions and create a shaggy effect. And in wet weather, it tends to increase. In this case, the tool will smooth unruly hairs, relieve the image of a dandelion.

The main components of shampoos that provide a smoothing effect are following:

• sodium lauryl sulfate;
• sodium hydroxide;
• sodium laureth.

These chemical compounds fill the pores of the hair, making it heavier and stronger. Due to this, straightening of curls occurs. These components, although they provide the main effect, are recognized by numerous specialists as quite dangerous. Upon contact with the scalp, they can cause irritation, dry it out and cause dandruff. But even without them, straightening shampoo will not work properly.

To this end, natural and other protective components are added to the product, which protect and nourish the hair, make it beautiful, shiny and alive. These include the following:

• natural oil - extracts from jojoba, olive, lotus, argan, avocado, licorice, as well as burdock and coconut oils were recognized as the most effective; they create a protective, elastic sheath around the hairs, facilitate styling, do not allow the strands to be confused and protect from exposure to sunlight;
• silicone, panthenol, castor oil make hair softer and more docile;
• proteins Silk and wheat restore damaged hair structure, thicken it, smooth, give shine;
• vitamin b5 gives shine, elasticity, nourishes the scalp;
• herbal extracts;
• collagen;
• ceramide;
• phospholipids.

Hair shampoos are divided into household and professional. Both types can be used at home. The differences are in the composition of the funds. Professional shampoos contain more specific expensive components that provide the claimed effect, because of which their cost is quite high, but the effect of such a tool is stronger and higher than that of household products. Household shampoos have a more modest composition. They are not able to fully straighten even weakly curly hair, but their cost is more affordable than that of the previous species.

Shampoos for unruly hair are divided into types depending on the predominance of one or another component.

• Exist products with a predominance of natural ingredients: oils and plant extracts. They are great for dry and brittle curls. But for oily hair it is undesirable to use them, because they form an oily film. In addition, after their long use, the volume leaves.

• Silicone shampoos - pioneers in this category. They appeared 20 years ago. They effectively smooth hair after the first application. But, forming a dense film on the hairs and sealing them like, silicone prevents them from breathing. Therefore, funds based on it are not recommended to use for a long time.

• The most popular shampoo for straightening curls - on the basis of keratin. They are necessarily used after keratin hair straightening. The procedure involves the saturation of the hair data components. To prevent its rapid washout, it is recommended to use a keratin-based agent. It forms a protective sheath, so that keratin and, accordingly, its effect persists for a long time.

Each trade cosmetic brand boasts the presence of a shampoo for smooth hair. We are talking about brands such as Dove, Nivea, Gliss Kur, Garnier, Sunsilk, Elseve and others that can be found in every supermarket. There is also a wide variety of professional tools. It is worth considering the most famous and effective ones.

Contains honey, milk, and panthenol. This tool is different in that it is able to accumulate in the structure of the hair as it is used. The result is noticeable after the first application. Strands become smooth, silky, obedient. The hated fluff leaves.

Suitable for daily use. This shampoo has a rich, enhanced composition that allows you to pacify unruly hair. It contains keratin for a rectifying effect. Oil Murumuru and its linoleic acids restore a normal lipid layer, provide alignment and shine of ringlets, eliminate section of hair. Acai berry extract has antioxidant properties. And also includes vitamins of group A, E.

The effect of smooth and docile hair is achieved by the presence of green tea, glucose and glycerin.In addition, there are special UV filters that provide thermal protection.

The basis is a rich set of oils: shea, argan, macadamia and aloe vera extract. This shampoo is effective for the "coolest" curls.

Lakme's Straight Shampoo Teknia is a means for straightening natural curls, as well as for maintaining smoothness after chemical straightening. It makes hair soft, moisturizes them. The composition contains wheat amino acids WAA, seeds of guar, Indian acacia. Meadow pennic oil contributes to a deeper penetration of all components, and also provides a thermal barrier.

Shampoo for straightening curly hair cause in the following way:

1. hair is well moistened;
2. take a sufficient amount of money and beat it into foam;
3. first rub it into the tips, and then spread it over the entire length;
4. after a few minutes, wash off with warm water.

Active components fairly quickly penetrate the hair structure and continue to act after rinsing means. Thus, with their systematic use, the curls are completely saturated with the components of the shampoo and retain their smoothness and evenness for quite a long time, even at high humidity. The main condition - after using these shampoos do not use a hair dryer. The action of the remedy will greatly enhance the use of a balm from the same series. As a result, your hair becomes smoother, curls - more rare, without a gun, they are much easier to style.

Choosing a non-professional straightening shampoo, no special criteria are required. As a rule, all such products have a similar effect. Professional lines should be more carefully selected. They have a more diverse composition and narrow focus. Despite the fact that all of them are designed to straighten curly curls, nevertheless, their additional properties differ from each other.

One shampoo contains a large amount of oils, therefore, it should not be used for oily hair. Another option is to maintain the effect after salon straightening. In addition, the means may vary depending on the degree of curling hair. Therefore, when choosing, be guided by such criteria of your hair as:

• fat content;
• damage level;
• dryness and cross section of the tips;
• how obedient the curls are;
• desired volume.

Be sure to review the composition. Please note that the presence of components such as sodium lauryl sulfate or laureth is normal. They are necessary for leveling strands. It is desirable to have elements such as keratin, amino acids and silicone, as well as vegetable oils, at least in the minimum amount. Natural ingredients must be present in the composition. Vitamins, proteins, extracts of plants reanimate damaged and dull hair.

Quite an important question is how often you can use these products, is it suitable for daily care or can it be applied several times a week. Such information is necessarily indicated on the bottle. The structure and condition of hair is different for everyone. And in this case requires an individual approach.

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