Hair glazing at home: features of the procedure, its benefits and harms, methods and recipes for restoring curls with professional drugs and folk remedies. Glazing of hair is a unique procedure, as a result of which its structure is healed, and outwardly it becomes more alive and attractive. A special glaze is applied to the hair, which contains a large amount of substances that restore damaged areas.
Features and essence of the hair glazing procedure
The glazing process is covering the hair with a layer of a special cosmetic mixture (glaze). It is based on ceramides and other substances that help moisturize and restore hair structure.
Ceramides are molecules composed of unsaturated amino alcohols, sphingosine, and fatty acids. The glaze does not contain ammonia additives, therefore it is absolutely harmless to humans.
The glazing effect is visible immediately after the procedure. The glaze, rich in ceramides, penetrates deeply into the hair structure and helps to restore and smooth the hair. The composition is evenly distributed over the entire length of the hair and, forming a thin transparent shell, envelops each hair. The mixture thickens and lifts the hair in the root zone, thereby providing volume and healthy shine to the hair.
Hair glazing technology is quite simple. It can be carried out both in professional salons and at home:
- Hair is washed with a non-aggressive shampoo.
- Dry a little with a hairdryer.
- Coated evenly with the selected type of glaze.
- The mixture is aged from 20 to 60 minutes, depending on the length of the hair.
- The glaze is washed off with running water.
- After the procedure, the hair can be simply dried with a hairdryer.
Hair glazing procedure: benefits and harms
This procedure is an excellent alternative to chemical lamination. And the effect is in no way inferior to him. The benefits of glazing are as follows:
- Strengthening hair … The components that make up the glaze help moisturize and thicken hair surfaces without weighing them down.
- Healing and healing properties of the procedure … The products used for glazing are absolutely safe, as they do not contain ammonia, which negatively affects the hair and damages it.
- Revitalizing curls … Cosmetic glaze gives hair elasticity, silkiness, shine and volume.
- Hair tone renewal … A tinted glaze helps freshen up worn-out curls and brighten up faded hair.
- Color protection … Glaze ceramides help keep newly colored hair shiny and bright from washing out.
- Hair structure protection … Glazing products will protect them from environmental influences, chemical-based cosmetics and aggressive styling methods.
Glazing hair, despite all its clear advantages, has disadvantages that can cause minor damage to the hair. One of the most important drawbacks of cosmetic glaze is a thin film, which contributes to the deterioration of oxygen exchange in the hair structure.
Recommendations and contraindications for hair glazing
Hair glazing procedure will be useful and necessary in the following cases:
- When cutting the ends of the hair;
- With their increased fragility;
- With a fine and dry hair structure;
- In order to preserve the shine and brightness of the colored hair;
- When fighting gray hair;
- To protect hair from UV rays.
In addition to indications for glazing, there are also several contraindications that should not be neglected: pathological hair loss, fungal scalp disease, the presence of irritation or damage to the scalp.
Varieties of hair glazing procedure
For cosmetic hair glazing, colorless or colored glaze is used. The colorless blend gives hair a natural and healthy shine. If desired, you can carry out the procedure with toning. In this case, the hair will acquire not only elasticity, but also a different shade. To achieve this effect, an ammonia-free colored glaze is selected.
Such a composition is not able to completely change the hair color, but it can shade the existing one and make it a couple of tones lighter or darker. To give the native hair color uniformity and saturation, it is recommended to choose a colored glaze to match.
Salon specialists often glaze freshly colored hair. In this case, the resulting color will last much longer - it will not fade or wash out.
One of the latest types of glazing is silk. This is one of the most popular technologies aimed at restoring damaged hair. This procedure is intended for owners of weak and dry hair.
Silk glazing of hair is a premium professional procedure that will help maintain the beauty and health of your hair. It is carried out by professional means in beauty salons. The main component of the glaze is silk. It has a unique chemical composition that is identical to human hair. That is why, in the process of glazing, silk organically enters the hair structure and promotes restoration in a natural way.
In addition, the procedure using glittering glaze promotes accelerated hair growth and activation of blood circulation. After glazing with such a composition, the curls become incredibly smooth, shiny and strong, acquire strength and beauty.
Hair glazing technique at home
There are several ways to do hair glazing at home. First, the procedure for making glaze from natural ingredients at hand. Secondly, a procedure with the application of purchased professional cosmetics.
How to glaze hair with professional Matrix cosmetics
The method using professional products consists in purchasing hair cosmetics used by hairdressers in salons. This procedure guarantees a fairly long-term effect. The main disadvantages of this method are the high cost of components, their absence in ordinary cosmetic stores. As a rule, you have to order glaze on the Internet or in beauty salons.
The world famous American company "Matrix" provides a wide range of professional cosmetics for hair glazing. To carry out the procedure for restoring curls at home, you will need the following cosmetics: ammonia-free dye, a special activator lotion, shampoo and conditioner.
Hair glazing technology with Matrix cosmetic products:
- Before the glazing procedure, the hair is thoroughly washed and dried with a towel.
- In any container, except metal, mix the same amount of dye and activator lotion until a uniform consistency is obtained. The proportions of the components will depend on the length and thickness of the hair: is it enough for short hair? vials, and for long ones (up to the shoulder blades) - the entire contents of the tubes.
- On damp and combed hair, apply ready-made glaze as quickly as possible. First we coat the roots, and then distribute them along the entire length. For a convenient procedure, it is recommended to use a comb with fine teeth and a special brush.
- Comb the applied mixture with your fingers and massage the hair to prevent it from being pressed against the head.
- We stand for about 20 minutes. In this case, the head should not be covered with foil and wrapped in a towel. The glazing process should take place with full ventilation of the hair.
- After the lapse of time, the hair is washed well with water without the use of shampoo and treated with conditioner.
- We keep the conditioner for 2 minutes and also rinse thoroughly with water.
It is recommended to use the ColorCare line shampoo when glazing hair with Matrix cosmetic products. It is intended for dyed hair and helps to reduce the risk of ceramide glaze leaching out of them.
The cost of hair glazing at home with "Matrix" products will depend on the length and structure of the hair. If you want to restore split ends, there is no need to cover all hair with the composition. Only the damaged area can be glazed.
Folk recipes for glazing hair with your own hands
The first method is the most economical and safest, since the mixture does not contain chemicals. However, the duration of the effect of such a procedure is short-lived. As a rule, it lasts until the first shampooing.
Carrying out the procedure for glazing hair with improvised means at home is not difficult. These "cosmetic" compounds are based on powdered gelatin, which is a source of keratin. The recipes also include essential oils that provide hair care from the inside out, and high-quality apple cider vinegar, which is a color fixer. If the glaze is applied to uncolored hair, then the vinegar can be skipped.
Let's consider the recipes in more detail:
- Glazing hair with jojoba oil … You will need: 200 ml of water, 2 tbsp. l. gelatin, 1 tbsp. l. jojoba oil, 2 tbsp. l. linseed oil. Dissolve gelatin in cold water and bring in a water bath until a homogeneous mass is formed. Pour oil into the mixture and let it cool to room temperature. It is important to prevent the gelatin from thickening! The finished glaze has a viscous consistency, so apply it with your fingers without using a brush. After smearing, comb the hair and wrap it with foil and a towel for 20 minutes. After the lapse of time, we remove the glaze with cool water, without using shampoo.
- Glaze with vitamin A … To prepare this composition you will need: 100 g of olive oil, 2 tsp. vitamin A in oil, 3 tbsp. l. the finished mass of gelatin. We mix the components until a glaze of a uniform consistency, which, using a comb with fine teeth, gently distribute over clean, damp hair. The mixture is kept for about 40 minutes, then washed off with water, the temperature of which is from +20 to + 25 ° С.
Please note: you can wash your hair with shampoo 12 hours after the glazing procedure at home.
Prolongation of the glazing effect
The effect of the glazing procedure, which was carried out with his own hand, begins to decrease after the first shampooing and disappears after 2-3 weeks. After 3-5 weeks, glazing can be repeated. However, it is not recommended to carry out 3-4 procedures in a row. Hair needs to rest and recover.
To prolong the glazing effect, a number of rules must be followed:
- Use a baby or gentle ceramide shampoo to wash your hair.
- Refrain from using masks, conditioners and deep cleansers.
- Use hairsprays, gels and mousses very rarely for styling your hair.
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Glazing is not only a therapeutic and prophylactic procedure for hair, helping to restore its natural beauty and health, but also an excellent way to give curls a stylish shine and smoothness. It is quite possible to carry out such a procedure at home. To do this, you should follow the rules and take into account contraindications.
