Which is better: keratin hair straightening or lamination?

Many girls and women want straight, smooth and shiny hair, but for this it is necessary to straighten them with an iron every day, which does not affect the condition of the hair very well. But there are procedures that can help with this. But before you turn to the master, you need to figure out which is better: keratin hair straightening or lamination.

When performing both procedures, the hair acquires a healthy shine, it becomes silky and more docile. That is, their appearance is greatly improved. This is the main similarity of the procedures.

The differences are more significant.

• When lamination is performed, a specific composition is applied to each strand, which is like a protective layer, damaged hair gets a healthy appearance. After applying the drug, it is fixed with a different composition, all this is done without exposure to elevated temperature. Lamination differs from keratin straightening in that the hair is not straightened specifically. But due to the special composition, they will be smoother, which means that in part the effect of more straight hair will be present. But its duration is not high. The difference is that the effect of lamination can last from two to four weeks (depending on the structure of the hair), while the effect of keratin hair straightening lasts for six months.

• Keratin hair straightening is better for the reason that there is not only an improvement in appearance, but also a deeper restoration. The keratin composition is applied to the strands, and then they succumb to high temperature.Hot iron, which straightens the hair, as if seals the hair. Keratin penetrates deep into the structure, fills all minimal damage. Thus, there is also a healing effect.

• There are two other significant differences between the two procedures. If during lamination due to the special composition of the hair it becomes thicker and the volume increases, then with keratin straightening, on the contrary, due to imparting perfect smoothness to the hair, the hairstyle becomes completely voluminous. When choosing a particular procedure, you just need to consider all these nuances in order to decide which procedure is most suitable and what effect you want to achieve.

• In addition, lamination is much cheaper than keratin straightening, since both the duration and effect are different. And if the first procedure can be done at home using special ingredients, then the second can only be done in the salon.
• Special kits are sold for laminating at home, and having carefully studied the instructions, this procedure can be done independently. Some use the recipe for self-preparation of the composition of the funds, which is in almost every home. To do this, you need egg yolk, gelatin, olive oil, baby shampoo. Gelatin is dissolved in warm water, the resulting mixture is divided into two parts. In one, children's shampoo is added and the composition is applied to the hair. The second part is supplemented with yolk and olive oil. Mix well and apply to the hair, wrap with a film, then a towel. After 2 hours, all this can be washed off with warm water. This procedure can be repeated twice a month, and the hair will look smoother and healthier.

• Lamination is more suitable for those who want to make hair more voluminous, but at the same time smooth and obedient, who primarily need an external healthy appearance of hair and need protection from harmful environmental factors.
• Keratin straightening is more suitable for those who have naughty coarse hair that is difficult to style, damaged and in need of correction. Well, the main reason is who needs perfectly straight hair, and the volume does not matter at all.

If we talk about the pros, then first of all it refers to the fact that the hair looks well-groomed and beautiful in both cases. But with keratin straightening, they still get additional nutrition and smoothness, which eliminates the need to use an iron daily to straighten hair.

In salons, this can be from 3 to 8 thousand rubles, depending on the length of the hair and the quality of the materials. While keratin straightening will cost from 5 to 15 thousand rubles. The advantages of keratin straightening is that the effect of the procedure lasts for six months, while lamination is a maximum of a month.

When laminating, you can apply a colorless composition, or with a shade. So you can simultaneously give your hair the right shade, as well as make them smoother and shinier.

Cons are also in both cases. Due to the application of compounds that make strands heavier, hair loss may occur, since the bulbs can weaken, especially if they were not originally strong.

The main disadvantage of the keratin procedure is that the preparation contains formaldehyde, its evaporation is dangerous for the health of the client and the master. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out all manipulations in protective masks and at the same time with open windows, so that fresh air is constantly available to the room.

When carrying out both procedures, certain conditions must be observed, otherwise the effect will not last long.

A visit to the bathhouse, sauna will not benefit. For keratin straightening, salt water is also contraindicated. Therefore, doing this procedure before traveling to hot countries is completely pointless. But lamination, by contrast, serves as protection against the negative effects of the environment. It can just be done before the holidays.

Both procedures after they are completed require additional and proper hair care.

• For two, and preferably three days, you do not need to wash your hair.
• When washing your hair, switch to sulfate-free shampoos.
• It is not recommended to pull strands with elastic bands, various hairpins, clothespins and other accessories, make tails, weave intricate braids.
• After lamination, do not straighten curls with irons, blow dry or curl curls. And also you can not do perm.
• With keratin straightening, all this is not prohibited, although the hair will be straight anyway. But if, for example, you want to give volume or make curls, you can resort to using a curling iron or hairdryer.
• After lamination, you can dye the strands using any paints. When keratin straightening is prohibited, paints, which include ammonia. And before dyeing your hair, after keratin straightening you need to wait at least 2 weeks.
• After both procedures, the hair becomes smooth, obedient, beautiful. They are easy and pleasant to comb. But you need to carefully consider this procedure. Excessive brushing can damage the hair and cause hair loss. It’s better not to pick up a comb once again without the need.

Both procedures have their pros and cons, which are enough. Before choosing a procedure, you just need to understand what you want more, and start, of course, from your hair structure. Most often, a good master can also give advice, who is well versed in the structure of the hair and knows what effect the procedure will have in each particular case, and which one is more suitable.

The pros and cons of these procedures are shown in the video below.