Now, the most effective means for straightening hair at home is ironing, leveling the hair. How do ironing machines work to straighten the hair? The effect is based on the breakage of the hydrogen bonds that are in the hair layer called cortex (these links make hair curly). When hydrogen bonds are severed from strong heating, the hair loses its natural shape and straightens. But under the influence of humidity, nature again takes its.
Alignment of the hair in any case will not pass without a trace. Hair is damaged, dried, sekutsya, can begin to fall out, become brittle. Therefore, before starting the straightening procedure, you must use special protective equipment. It is advisable to use professional. Protection will be given: thermoactive milk or a protective spray. They will reduce the damage to the hair, which, moreover, will not be electrified.
A quality ironing pad for equalizing hair will cost you no less than 2 thousand rubles. It must necessarily be with a thermoregulator and a ceramic or tourmaline coating. It is not superfluous to have the effect of ionization.
There are ironing with different attachments, which allow you to decorate your hair or individual strands, giving them an interesting shape.
There are also very convenient wireless ironing for straightening hair.
The size of the ironing plate directly depends on your hair type. For example, for hard, curly long hair, a plate from 4x to 7cm will fit, and for long wavy ones a 2.5 cm plate will suffice.
How to use ironing to level the hair.
1. On damp hair, apply a styling agent (for straightening or shining hair), apply a protective agent (milk, spray).
2. Dry hair with a hair dryer.
3. Use the iron directly (only on dry hair!). Smooth hair with layers. Take small strands to achieve the desired effect.
4. To give the hair extra volume, lift them near the roots and sprinkle with a spray or varnish.
Precautions when using ironing:
- do not try to smoothen wet hair (this can severely damage them);
- do not hold the iron for a long time in one place, evenly guide it along the strands;
- Do not abuse; Smoothing of hair more often than 2 times a week will hurt them;
- always use protective equipment;
- remember that hot does not mean anything better.
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