Gelatin Hair Lamination

Interesting Fact! Did you know that lack of B vitamins can lead to brittle, listless hair. 

 

Hair lamination is a perfect solution for those who have thin hair spoiled with frequent dyeing and high-temperature impact (hairdryer, curling irons, etc.). This procedure solves the problem of split ends and brittle hair. This is especially useful for those who want to grow their hair long or can’t visit hairdresser regularly. Besides, hair lamination is a good way to keep hair dye from fading.

Lamination creates a protective film around each hair which covers it and smoothes all the roughness in its structure. This coating makes your hair look healthy, shiny, and adds additional volume. Besides, it protects hair from aggressive influence of the environment (pollution, ultraviolet radiation, dry air indoors) and adverse effect of salts in the tap water. The effect preserves for 3-5 weeks.

After lamination hair becomes more elastic, resilient and shiny. Hair volume increases 10-12%. Hair lamination helps to preserve hair styling even by adverse weather conditions (thanks to protecting film hair doesn’t absorb moisture). One more advantage of this procedure is ability to prolong life of dyed hair– lamination retains molecules of hair dye inside the hair so it doesn’t wash out. Besides, laminated hair doesn’t electrify. This is especially important during winter time when our clothes contain a lot of synthetic material.

Contra-indications

This procedure has no particular contra-indications. Gelatin is absolutely safe, harmless and hypoallergenic.

After lamination you can continue your usual hair care. But you have to give up deep cleansing shampoo and peelings.

You can make lamination after perm. But you have to keep in mind that weak lock can loose its shape because after lamination hair acquires weight and volume.

You don’t need to use flat irons because hair becomes heavier and thicker.

The only hair type which doesn’t need lamination is asian hair– it is thick, dense and heavy enough.

Protective film doesn’t deprive hair of ability to breathe.

More frequent hair lamination won’t give your hair maximal thickening.

Hair lamination is not a treatment procedure. This is not a panacea but an effective hair care if used properly. If your hair is traumatized, thin, or overdryed, it is useful to perform a medical and reconstructive procedure at first (nourishing mask or a moisturizing conditioner) and only after that you can use lamination. Hair lamination bears a strong resemblance to paper lamination. If the paper is crumpled, lamination won’t smooth it out. The protective film on hair doesn’t change its structure but only covers it with glossy shiny film. Abiding the rules, lamination can give you a splendid effect of healthy hair which will attract attention and rapturous looks of the people around you.

You will need:

1.     gelatin – 1 tablespoon

2.      hot water – 3 tablespoons

3.      hair balsam – ½ tablespoon

Mix 1 tablespoon of gelatin with 3 tablespoons of hot water. Stir it thoroughly until it dissolves completely. While the mixture is cooling down, wash your hair and apply your favourite mask/balsam. Then wash it away and dry your hair (with a towel). Add any mask/balsam to gelatin, stir it thoroughly and apply it to your hair (leave 2 centimeters at the hairroot). Put on a shower cap and wrap your head in a towel for 45 minutes. Then wash it away.

Advice

1.     If you have clods in the gelatin, just put it in the water bath or in the microwave.

2. If you don’t add gelatin into hair balsam, you will have difficulties washing it away. Don’t use too much balsam. Start with ½ tablespoon of balsam.