Carving for long hair: features of the procedure

Carving for hair is a popular technique, as a result of which any woman can get luxurious curly hair.

The technology of curling is a hair wrapping and coating with a special composition, due to which the effect lasts for a rather long time. If you do not go into subtleties, then the result may somehow resemble the once-demanded “chemistry”, but the basis of carving is the use of a more gentle composition. Not so long ago, even biocarving appeared: it is a lightweight version of the effect.

After carving, the hair becomes more magnificent, the common problem of tangled strands is completely eliminated, and the thinned hair becomes visually denser. In addition, the time required to obtain an effective styling is significantly reduced.

The popularity of carving is due to its relatively gentle effect. The fact is that during manipulations all active active substances remain on the surface of the hair without penetrating inside, respectively, and the structure of each individual hair is undisturbed. That is why carving technology can be applied even on thin and weakened curls.

The curling method is recommended for girls with naughty strands that are difficult to style, and is also recommended for hair that is deprived of its vitality by nature or as a result of a long illness.In addition, the method is ideal for prone to high fat hair, since the compositions used have a mild drying effect.

The procedure is extremely effective on women with short hair, but on long-haired beauties, carving does not last long (as a rule, a maximum of a month). The fact is that under the weight of the strands small curls develop, so the procedure becomes simply meaningless. As the composition is washed out, the hairstyle loses its attractiveness, since it initially already had a rather natural look and did not remind of a many-hour chemical wave.

These days there are quite a few ways to curl strands, but professionals recommend choosing carving, and there are many reasons for this:

• for carving, soft compositions are used that handle the hair quite carefully, without violating its integrity;
• the procedure is allowed to be carried out once a quarter, and not once every 6 months, as is the case with standard chemistry;
• curls acquire a fairly natural look;
• as it grows, the border between native straight and curled hair is not visible;
• some young ladies claim that after the carving procedure, the strands become stronger and shinier;
• carving gives great scope for modeling a wide variety of styling, therefore, after cleansing the head, the owner of long curled hair can create quite interesting hairstyles in different styles;
• if some time after the procedure curly hair bothers, you can always straighten them with a regular ironing, and if it is not at hand, then you can achieve the desired effect using a round brush and hair dryer.

However, it was not without minuses:

• if the curl is made on elongated strands, then under its own weight the curls straighten quite quickly;
• after carving, only specialized care products created for hair after dyeing, curling should be used - restoring shampoos and conditioners are not allowed here;
• hair after carving can be dried only in a natural way: if a woman begins to dry her hair with a hairdryer, then under the influence of hot air her hair straightens quite quickly, especially if carving is done recently;
• carving has a drying effect, so naturally curls that are dry by nature can become quite unpleasant to the touch, resembling straw;
• long-term styling sometimes brightens hair color;
• There are cases when dandruff appeared after curling, which only serious specialized shampoos helped to cope with.

Separately, dwell on contraindications to the procedure.

1. It is strictly forbidden to curl expectant mothers and nursing women. Despite the fact that a lightweight compound is used for the procedure, which does not cause absolutely any aggressive reactions, it is still better to be safe from any potential adverse effects. In addition, due to the unstable hormonal background in the body of pregnant women, the final result of carving may be the most unexpected.
2. Carving must also be abandoned in the case when, at the time of visiting the salon, the hair is too much depleted and dried out. As a rule, masters do not take up work in a similar situation, but if the client insists, she should be prepared for the fact that instead of a stylish head of hair she will get a washcloth, which is unlikely to add special appeal to her.
3. You do not need to do carving on newly painted curls, because during the procedure, coloring pigment can be washed out - in this case, you should wait at least 3-4 weeks and only after that proceed to the curling itself.
4. The procedure should be abandoned in case of any skin diseases on the head.

The technology of carving involves dividing it into 3 types.

In this case, bobbins of the same diameters and shapes are wound along the entire length of the hair.

This technique is used on curls of any length, including long ones, while spiral curlers are needed that are wound over the entire length. The result is quite elastic curls. Such a curl looks especially impressive on a multi-stage cascade haircut.

This option is used exclusively to create a basal volume, therefore the master works only with this zone, wind it on rather large whooping coughs. However, for long strands, local carving is used not only at the very roots, but also at the tips. The main advantage of this technique is the reduction in the area of ​​hair that has undergone chemical treatment, as well as the ability to give an aesthetic appearance to the bangs and get soft curls that look wavy and well-groomed in any weather.

As a rule, carving is done only in salon conditions, this entire procedure lasts about 2 hours. To begin with, the master carefully examines the hair, determines their structure, since the duration of exposure to the drug and the choice of chemical composition depend on this parameter in many respects.

Elongated hair quite often split. If such a problem really takes place, you need to cut them before the curling begins.

The technology of work includes the following steps:

• cleaned and combed hair is divided into thin locks, then a small bobbin is wound on each of them;
• when all the hair is completely wound, the hair is smeared with a specialized preparation and evenly applied on the entire surface of the head;
• put on a dense cellophane hat, carefully wrap it with a warm towel and withstand the necessary time;
• after that they rinse the head with running water without using shampoo, but the bobbins are not removed and the head is thoroughly blotted with a dry towel so that moisture does not drain onto the face and shoulders;
• when the water stops oozing from the hair, a fixing gel is applied to the curlers and again withstands the necessary time.

Hair after carving requires special care, regardless of where the curl was carried out: in an expensive salon or at home.

Experienced stylists advise the fair sex after carrying out the procedure to adhere to a number of recommendations so that the result will please as long as possible.

• To wash your hair, use only specialized products that are suitable for dried strands. Particular attention when choosing a shampoo should be given to its composition. So, categorically not recommended any care products, which contain alcohol.
• Strands after curling require additional hydration, and using such preparations, you will only aggravate the condition of the hair and only dry it even more.
• Refuse to use care products that offer a straightening effect, otherwise the result will be extremely short-lived.
• If possible, after washing your hair, dry your hair in a natural way without a hair dryer or by directing a stream of cold rather than hot air. The fact is that during the heat exposure the internal structure of the hair shaft begins to break down. In addition, hot air enhances the dryness of the strands, as a result of such manipulations, the hair becomes very brittle and lifeless, it loses its natural elasticity and begin to fall out.
• Any hair coloring is permissible no earlier than 2 months after curling.

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