Lamination of hair at home: the pros and cons, a step-by-step guide

Almost every girl seeks to care for her hair, but it often happens that not everyone has funds for salon procedures. Then various folk recipes come to the rescue, the effectiveness of which is in no way inferior to professional means.

In recent years, the procedure for laminating hair has gained immense popularity. In the article, we consider in more detail the features, important nuances and rules of this procedure, get acquainted with the most popular recipes for formulations and masks, and also find out how to properly laminate your hair.

Lamination is a special procedure for applying various compositions to hair, which is covered with a thin protective film. Such a film helps protect hair from external factors, as well as fill damaged internal parts and retain moisture inside the structure.

The peculiarity of the procedure at home using not expensive formulations, but alternative methods, is that chemical components do not cause additional damage to the hair, so after washing off the composition, they will not become even more brittle and dry than before the procedure.

Like any other procedure, laminating a house has both advantages and disadvantages.

Among the pros note:

• all components are of natural origin, which makes the procedure completely safe for the health of hair and scalp;
• thanks to natural ingredients, the action of the procedure is aimed at nourishing, moisturizing and strengthening the hair structures;
• with the correct procedure, the curls are covered with a shell, so they will be protected from the harmful effects of the external environment;
• if the procedure is performed on dyed hair, the color pigment lasts much longer;
• In addition to nutrition and strengthening, the procedure also affects the external condition of the hair, making it more shiny and silky;
• silkiness and obedience of hair facilitates styling.

The minuses include:

• the procedure is not suitable for every type of hair;
• during the procedure, due to the application and absorption of part of the compositions, the strands become heavier, which means that the hair can lose part of the basal volume;
• due to the weight of the hair, the risk of follicle loss may also increase;
• the various components of even natural compositions for home lamination can cause allergies due to the individual intolerance of certain ingredients;
• staining after the procedure may be useless;
• in addition, on the extended strands, the procedure will not have any effect.

Depending on the method of the procedure, various ingredients may be needed that have a certain effect on the structure, appearance and condition of the hair.

Let us consider in more detail what may be needed for laminating hair at home and understand what functions each agent performs.

Foil is required to ensure that when heated with an iron or hairdryer, the lamination effect is achieved, but without damaging the hair. Foil can be used in two ways: to separate each strand or to wrap all hair completely.

To make a mask according to one of the recipes you will need gelatin. The option is the most simple in composition and easy to do at home.

Castor oil is needed in order to smooth the scales on damaged hair, nourish them with useful substances and give silkiness and shine.

One recipe uses coconut milk. This ingredient is very useful for protecting the hair from the harmful effects of the environment, giving them softness and nutrition with vitamins contained in natural ingredients.

In order to be able to do lamination with your own hands at home, you may need some tools:

• convenient dishes in which you can prepare a mask and heat it;
• a reliable comb - it’s best if it is a two-sided version with a number of large teeth, as well as with a number of small frequent teeth;
• for applying a mask to hair, you will need a hairdresser brush with hard bristles;
• to cover the head after applying the mask, you will need a dense plastic hat;
• and in order for the heating effect to be more effective and last longer, it is better to use a thick towel made of natural materials.

When all the ingredients are prepared, you need to start the procedure itself. In order for independent lamination to take place without any special difficulties, we will consider step-by-step recommendations for the procedure.

1. You need to thoroughly wash your hair without using a hair balm.
2. After washing, you do not need to dry your hair with a hairdryer, just dab it with a dense, well-absorbing towel.
3. In order to make your hair easier to comb, you can treat them with a special spray, unraveling the naughty curls.
4. Hair must be combed well and divided into separate strands.
5. At the next stage, the composition is prepared and applied to the strands.You can use a special brush, or do everything with your hands - it depends on the convenience and length of the curls.
6. After applying the composition, you need to wrap the strands in foil.
7. We heat the iron to the maximum temperature and carefully warm it with each wrapped lock. If the hair is very short, and it is impossible to use the iron, then we warm it with a hairdryer.
8. After heat treatment of the strands, we put on a hat.
9. Next you need to wait a certain time. For each recipe, it is individual.
10. We remove the cap and foil, wash the hair with a gentle substance under cool water and with the use of a hair conditioner.
11. To fix the lamination at home, you can rinse the curls with a decoction based on vinegar.
12. It is necessary to let the hair dry on its own. To make the composition better fixed on the hair, it is better not to use a hair dryer after the first wash to dry the hair.

In order to achieve the effect of lamination on your own, there are many recipes of various compositions that are suitable for colored hair, and for curls damaged by high temperatures.

In order to prepare a honey-based lamination product, you will need the following ingredients:

• honey - 1 tsp;
• chicken egg - 1 pc.;
• castor oil - 1 tbsp. l .;
• eucalyptus or calendula oil - a few drops.

Honey should be heated in a water bath and mixed with oils and eggs. Then, the dishes with the mask should be removed in a cool place, so that the composition cools down and thickens a little, after which we put it on curls, heat it and leave it on the hair for 30-40 minutes.

This mask is different in that it includes not only natural ingredients of natural origin, but also vitamins. We will need:

• kefir - 4 tbsp. l .;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• mayonnaise - 2 tbsp. l .;
• starch - 1 tsp (add if necessary);
• retinol acetate - 1 ampoule;
• alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) - 1 capsule.

All ingredients must be well mixed and applied to wet hair along the entire length, including the roots. After heating the strands, you need to wait 40 minutes, and then rinse the composition.

To prepare the composition for this recipe, you must:

• coconut or cow's milk - 0.5 cups;
• half lime;
• sunflower oil - 20 g;
• starch - 1 tsp;
• honey - 1 tsp

Warm milk must be mixed with lime juice, then add milk. In order for the mixture to be thick, we use starch. After the mixture has thickened, you need to add a little honey, and apply the composition to the hair. This mask should be kept on your hair for 30 to 40 minutes.

Lamination of hair according to an Indian recipe involves the use of the following ingredients:

• banana - 1 pc.;
• coconut or cow's milk - 1 cup;
• honey - 0.5 cups.

All ingredients are mixed in a blender until smooth. A distinctive feature of this mask is that it is applied to dry unwashed hair and is kept for 2-2.5 hours without heating. After time, the composition must be washed off the hair and dried without using a hair dryer.

This recipe uses a decoction of hops with the addition of other ingredients. We will need:

• hops - about 10 cones;
• flax seeds - 3 tbsp. l .;
• warm water - 0.5 l;
• starch - 1 tbsp. l

Flax hops and seeds should be poured with warm water and allowed to brew. Then, within half an hour, you need to bring it to readiness in a water bath, after which it is necessary to allow the broth to cool. Strain it through cheesecloth or sieve.

Starch is added so that the mixture is thicker, which greatly simplifies application to the hair. After applying the strand, you need to warm up, keep the mask for 30 minutes.

Perhaps this is the most popular and most effective recipe for laminating hair at home.Gelatin masks are useful due to the fact that they have not only an external effect on the hair, but also have a cumulative effect, filling the structure of each hair.

To prepare the mask you must have:

• edible gelatin (granular) - the amount depends on the length of the hair, from 1 to 5 tbsp. l .;
• water - 3 tablespoons for each spoon of gelatin;
• hair balm.

Gelatin should be poured with water, the granules should be swollen, after which they must be melted in a water bath until smooth, so that no lumps remain. After the mask acquires a uniform consistency, you need to mix it with the prepared hair balm based on 1 spoon of gelatin - half a spoon of balm.

The composition should be applied to clean damp hair without getting to the roots. You can apply the mask to individual strands, wrapping them with foil, or all hair completely. In the second case, foil is used to wrap the entire head.

Then we put a hat on the hair or additionally wrap it with a plastic bag, wrap it with a warm towel. The mask should be heated and held on the head for about an hour, after which it must be washed off without using shampoo, and let the hair dry on its own.

Undoubtedly, every girl who liked hair lamination wants the impressive effect of the procedure to last as long as possible, but it does not always live up to expectations.

The thing is that the duration of the effect depends on many factors, but even with a minimal effect of each of them, it does not last more than 6 weeks.

Let us consider in more detail what the duration of the procedure depends on.

• The initial condition of the hair. If they are badly damaged, you should not expect a lasting effect the first time, in which case it will be cumulative.
• The condition of the body. It also happens that during any specific diseases or hormonal disruptions, any procedures have practically no effectiveness.
• External influences. If you very often wash your hair with a deep cleansing shampoo or use various thermal methods for styling your hair, the outer lamination will thin out very quickly and your hair will become brittle and dry again.
• And finally, various natural factors can affect the duration of the procedure. For example, excessive exposure to sunlight in the summer in hot weather, salty sea water or severe frost. In such cases, it is worth covering your head with panama hats and warm hats.

The duration of the effect of lamination directly depends on subsequent hair care. Therefore, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with some rules and recommendations.

• As already mentioned, you need to wash your hair with a gentle shampoo containing only natural ingredients, without SLS and parabens. The same goes for hair balm.
• You need to comb your hair gently, first untangling the ends and gradually moving up to the roots.
• To keep the hair shiny for longer, it is recommended to rinse it with cool nettle infusion after washing.
• To dry your hair, it is best to use a hair dryer with cool air, or let it dry on its own.
• A positive effect is exerted by light massage using extracts of various oils, for example, castor, burdock, olive, flaxseed or coconut.
• To keep the hair healthy and shiny longer, and their number does not decrease, do not repeat the procedure too often. About once every six months, you need to give your hair a rest and be saturated with oxygen molecules, since too frequent weighting of curls can lead to their loss.

If you study the reviews of this procedure, it becomes clear that the opinions are divided, as some girls enjoy salon treatments with professional products, while others prefer natural products, considering their effectiveness is no worse.

For how to laminate hair at home with gelatin, see the next video.