Hair lamination is a treatment that helps to quickly improve the appearance of hair, giving it a shiny appearance. Laminating treatment is a kind of protective shield – it protects against further damage and leaves a beautiful result. Laminating is done by applying a product rich in proteins or oils to the entire length of the hair, which protects the hair from dryness, split ends and frizz. Lamination also protects hair from moisture and hot air from hair dryers and straighteners.
Laminating treatment can be carried out on your own at home or when visiting a hairdresser. Allows you to smooth and shine the hair in such a way as to achieve a taffy effect. Hair becomes soft and smooth, and gains strengthening and nourishment. Substances for laminating hair at home are distinguished by their inexpensive price and easy availability. Jelly or flaxseed is enough. Hairdressers, on the other hand, use keratin when performing a professional salon treatment. Each of these preparations will help close the scales of the hair, which in turn makes it smooth and soft.
It is a good idea to perform the treatment regularly, but a maximum of 2 – 3 times a week. Over-laminating the hair can lead to over-proteinization and the opposite of the desired effect will then be achieved. Laminating is dedicated as much to straight hair as to waves. In the case of curly hair, it can strengthen the waves and prolong their life.
What results can be obtained by performing hair lamination?
After the lamination treatment, the hair will become smooth, slippery and shiny and its scales will be closed, which consequently prevents tangling. They will stop frizzing and become easier to comb, they will also become resistant to thermal, chemical and mechanical damage. The hair will be less prone to moisture loss, gain strength, thickness, softness, and will be in better condition. They will also become loose and pleasant to the touch, with more volume, and the ends will stop splitting so quickly.
The length of time the effect lasts depends on the porosity of the hair. Using gentle shampoos, the result of laminating hair will last for several days.
Laminating hair with jelly at home
Laminating hair with jelly is an alternative solution to gelatin, which is appreciated by users due to its effective and gentle effect on hair. Thanks to the addition of moisturizing sugar, the jelly has a better effect on the hair.
To prepare the treatment , 3 tablespoons of jelly are added to a glass of boiling water and mixed thoroughly together . When the substance thickens slightly, it is a good idea to add to it 1 tablespoon of conditioner for dry and damaged hair. The jelly laminate is applied to washed, wet hair, strand by strand, from the scalp downward. After applying the mixture, wrap the hair with cling film or a foil cap. The laminate is left on the head for 45 minutes. After this time, the hair is cleansed of the jelly with warm water and dried. The treatment should be repeated no more than once every 2 weeks. This prevents the hair from becoming overprotected.
Laminating hair with flaxseed at home
Laminating hair with flaxseed is a treatment to help hair damaged by coloring, as well as with split ends. The treatment helps to smooth and straighten hair and protect it from damage.
Flaxseed has many valuable nutrients – fiber, vitamins, iron, zinc, calcium. In addition to being used in cosmetics, it is also used for digestive problems of the intestines and abdominal pain. Flaxseed in lamination both causes hydration of the skin and contributes to the improvement and regeneration of the hair structure.
Laminating hair with flaxseed will help smooth, straighten, soften, moisturize and protect the hair structure from damage. To make the mixture, you’ll need hay, water and your favorite hair conditioner.
The first step is to prepare a mask. To do this, 2 tablespoons of flaxseed should be poured into a deeper vessel , then poured over 1.5 cups of water. In this form, the mixture is cooked for 10 – 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. After cooking, the mask is poured into a bowl and set aside to cool. Next, while the mask is cooling, shampoo your hair thoroughly, then wrap it in a towel. Once the concoction has cooled, a tablespoon of your favorite hair conditioner is added to it and gently mixed together. Once the mixture has thickened, it is applied over a sink or bathtub, then wrapped in foil or a towel and left in this form for 1 hour. After this time, it is necessary to rinse the hair with lukewarm water with great care and wrap it in a towel again.
After linseed lamination, hair becomes soft to the touch, smooth and moisturized to the ends. The result of the treatment is that thehair gains shine and does not frizz excessively. The mask is applied to the hair at least once a week.
When to perform a hair laminating treatment?
The laminating treatment is dedicated to damaged, dry, hay-like hair and hair with split ends. Laminating helps prolong the life of the hair and avoid cutting the ends for a few more weeks.
Hair lamination is also performed when you can’t manage a storm of curls. It’s a way to call them to order without straightening out the waves. The effect leaves hair shiny and more manageable.
Laminating treatment can also be performed on colored hair. This action is recommended especially when bleaching the hair. When used to regenerate hair at the hairdresser’s, keratin tends to change color. Preventing hair decolorization in blondes is possible with flaxseed lamination. It is very gentle and will not change the color of the strands.
Laminating with jelly or flaxseed?
Flaxseed is especially recommended for hair that tends to be overproteinated. Although hay has a fairly high protein content, you will also find a large dose of omega-3 fatty acids. Laminate works very well for curly hair and color-treated hair – the hay will lubricate the hair’s scales, and jojoba oil, as a natural liquid wax, will cover it with a protective coat.
Jelly lamination, on the other hand, is recommended for hair that responds well to keratin-rich preparations. The composition of the jelly includes gelatin with a fair amount of protein, which will smooth and tighten the hair. However, be careful not to over-proteinize them and apply substances for lamination no more than once every 2 weeks.
No matter which laminating method you choose, the technique is sure to add life and shine to your hair, as well as protect it from humidity and the heat of the dryer for several days.
