Keratin hair straightening at home
The procedure for straightening with keratin at home can be done in two ways: with the help of professional cosmetics and using folk recipes.
The first option is a fairly time-consuming process, requiring patience and skill. For him you will need: kit for keratin straightening, hair dryer and ironing with a temperature regime of at least 200 degrees. The process of straightening itself is divided into 3 phases. In the first phase, the hair should be washed with a special shampoo, which thoroughly cleans them from all contaminants and removes grease. Then the head must be dried with a hairdryer. In the second phase, hair should be applied with a straightening agent. It must be kept for the time indicated on the packaging and you can start straightening with an iron. To do this, the hair is carefully divided into thin strands not more than 1 cm in thickness, and ironing the strand behind the strand up to 10 times. After the hair has cooled, they can be rinsed. In the third phase, special masks or conditioners are applied to the curls, which support the effect. And in conclusion they make a hairdryer.
Folk recipes for keratin hair straightening
For those who are not ready to straighten curls with chemical means, but still dream of smooth and straight hair, there are proven folk recipes.
For example, for keratin hair straightening at home, you can use apple cider vinegar. It must be diluted with a large amount of water (1: 5) and applied with a cotton swab to damp hair. Then dry your head naturally. You can also make an acetic mask. To do this, you need to mix 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons of any vegetable oil and add about 100 ml of warm water. The resulting mixture is applied for 30-40 minutes, and then washed off with shampoo. After regular application of this remedy (at least once a week for a month), the hair will become more straight and silky.
Honey-starched mask for straightening
Deep moisturizing and persistent straightening can be achieved using a recipe with starch and honey.
Necessary ingredients:
- natural honey - 1 tbsp. l.
- starch - 1 tbsp. l.
- sour cream - 2 tbsp. l.
- milk - 50 ml
- yolk - 1 pc.
Stages of preparation:
- Mix two tablespoons of sour cream with a tablespoon of honey and one egg yolk.
- Add one tablespoon of starch and 50 ml of milk.
- Heat the mixture in a water bath so that it thickens a little.
Attention! If the mask does not thicken, it is better not to heat it for a long time, but to use it in a liquid form. After all, if overheated, honey and yolk will lose all their useful properties. And the next time you add a little more starch.
- Ready mask for consistency should resemble thick shampoo.
- Apply the mixture to the hair, put on a plastic bag and hold for 40 minutes. After this wash off with shampoo and dry.