Women, in pursuit of beautiful hair, spend a lot of time, effort and money. The beauty of the hair depends on the condition of the body, nutrition and external influence. However, even observing all possible rules and caring for hair from all sides, you can suddenly notice that they have become less smooth and alive, have lost their luster and strength.
Dry and lifeless curls love food. Most nutritional masks have a similar effect: they envelop the strands, soaking into open scales and closing them.
Despite the similar mechanisms of action, rare care gives a long-lasting effect. But there is one procedure that can smooth the hair structure, nourish it and make it shiny for a long time.
This is lamination. Salon procedure is quite expensive, so the inventive beauties have come up with a home alternative, which will cost much less. These are masks based on gelatin.
Useful properties of masks with gelatin, to whom they are recommended
Gelatin is a product of animal origin that is made by denaturing collagen from animal bones. In fact, it is hydrolyzed collagen.
In combination with water it forms a jelly, which becomes liquid when heated and solidifies at temperatures of small positive temperatures. Increasing the concentration of gelatin, you can make jelly and at sufficiently high temperatures.
What is useful mask for hair with gelatin? Due to its composition and properties, gelatin is used for cosmetic purposes. Hair has a protein nature and also consists of collagen.
Its lack leads to the fact that the curls become brittle, dry, lose their elasticity and luster. Masks with gelatin, which are kept for a rather long time on the hair, saturate their structure with collagen, seal the scales, making the curls smooth and strong. When exposed to heat (hair dryer), the effect is fixed.
Gelatin base masks are great for people with weak hair coloring. They also restore the structure of curls, experienced a perm, frequent straightening and winding up with electrical appliances.
Even lamination is useful to do after dyeing, not only in the quality of nutrition and recovery, but also as a way to fix the paint in the hair for a longer time.
What is home lamination
Lamination is the process of cosmetic restoration of the hair structure by closing the broken scales. Scales in the course of the life of the hair and the negative effects of the environment begin to puff up.
Lamination makes the curls smooth and shiny, visually they become thicker and stronger due to the composition of the drinks. Strands treated in this way are better protected, they do not dry out, tolerate styling with tongs, a hairdryer, and a curling iron without much harm.
Lamination helps seal the pigment inside the hair after dyeing for a longer period. The visual look of the hair is improved. When salon lamination used compositions based on keratin. The composition is applied in a cold or hot way, followed by fixing the iron for the hair.
The procedure is quite expensive, so many women try to do it yourself.
The protein nature of this substance makes it effective in restoring the structure and improving the appearance of the hair. The home lamination algorithm is similar to a cold salon: the strands are impregnated with the compound for 40-60 minutes, then washed with warm water.
Is there any harm from masks based on gelatin
Gelatin masks have a slight adverse effect, which can only be associated with improper application. Since gelatin forms a film on the hair that covers scales, it is not recommended to apply masks on the hair roots.
In each correct description of the composition is applied to the entire length, excluding 1-2 centimeters at the roots. The bulbs and scalp must breathe, so gelatin must not be applied to the roots.
The use of gelatin masks on very thin and sparse hair is not recommended, as they make the hair heavier by enveloping and absorbing. The hairs treated with this hair will become heavy and lose volume at the roots.
It is also wise to use such masks on oily hair, as well as suffering from dandruff, oily seborrhea and similar skin ailments.
In any case, when using gelatin hair masks, you need to keep track of time, humidity and temperature, so that you can wash off the composition from the head.
Dried gelatin is washed very badly even with hot water, therefore, they withstand these masks under a hat or polyethylene, periodically heating them with a hair dryer through them or wrapping them with a towel for warmth. It is also bad to wash off the mask, there is a risk to create the effect of a dirty head, but this is solved by repeated washing.
How to apply gelatin masks
In the description of the harm, several important points were given of using masks with gelatin. If you list important nuances step by step, you’ll have the following list:
- when creating the composition itself, it is important not to bring the gelatin to a boil, so that it does not lose its properties and structure;
- the finished mask is cooled in a natural way so that it is slightly warm or has a room temperature;
- There are two ways to apply a mask: on clean strands and before washing; both have a positive effect, but when washed off with shampoo, a film does not form, but only collagen saturation and care occurs; It is important to do the method for dirty hair in the event that the curls are not too greasy and are not saturated with styling agent, as in this case the gelatin is not completely absorbed; keep the composition of 40-60 minutes, then wash your hair in the usual way and dry the strands with a hairdryer;
- a more useful and effective way in which the mask is used as food and lamination: clean curls are dried with a towel, gently combed with a comb with rare teeth; the entire composition is applied over the entire length, avoiding 1-2 centimeters at the roots; then a cap or plastic bag or something similar is put on the hair for the vapor effect and keeping the temperature; after that, you can wrap your head with a towel, turning and warming your hair every 15 minutes with the warm air of a hair dryer through a cap so that the gelatin does not grab too much; So hold 40-60 minutes, then thoroughly rinse with warm water and dry.
Recipes homemade hair masks with gelatin
The basis of any gelatin mask for hair is gelatin and water. Also for nutritional value add other ingredients, such as yolk, honey, purchase balm.
They do not add oils, as they have water-repellent and enveloping properties, preventing the penetration of gelatin deep into the hair. How to make a mask for the hair of gelatin at home?
To make an ordinary mask, you need to mix gelatin with water in a 1: 3 ratio. For example, for short and medium curls take 10 grams of gelatin and 30 ml of water (1 and 3 tablespoons, respectively).
For long hair, the proportion is kept, but the components take twice as much. Gelatin is mixed with water at room temperature and allowed to stand for 15 minutes. After that, in a water bath, the composition is adjusted to a uniform and liquid state, but not boiled. Removed, cooled, applied to the hair.
To create masks with additives, the base is made according to the same algorithm. In the case of the addition of yolk (egg), it is important to allow the gelatin to cool to not less than 30 degrees, as otherwise there is a risk that the yolk will curtail.
After that add it, mix and put on hair for 30 minutes. Warm hair dryer in this case is not worth it. Egg masks are nutritious and promote recovery.
Before the introduction of honey is also important to cool the composition. Honey is better to take not too liquid, so that it is well kept on the hair. In the mask add a tablespoon of the product. It is important that there is no allergy to honey. Honey masks are also very useful for dry and dull hair. Keep the composition on the hair for 40 minutes, then carefully wash off with warm water.
The easiest way to enrich the gelatin mask is to add a rinse balm or store nutrition mask to it. The tool is added in the usual dosage, as with standard shampooing.
When applied, it is important to avoid the roots, because, apart from clogging up the pores with gelatin, they will become visually dirty due to the balm. The composition is held for 40 minutes, then washed off. Balsam nourishes, smoothes and gives a pleasant aroma to the curls.
Reviews gelatin masks and lamination
The procedure for lamination at home and the use of gelatin masks are quite popular because of their low cost and lack of negative consequences.
In my youth I experimented a lot with hair. Finally, I decided to paint them in my natural color and calm down, because they were very long, but because of my craving for change, they began to look bad. To improve the quality and fix the effect of staining, I decided to do home lamination with the help of available tools. The process of applying gelatin very much: already at this stage, you could feel how it envelops each hair. After aging, washed and dried with a hairdryer. A miracle did not happen, but the hair became a little healthier and, as if, heavier. I think I will indulge them once every two weeks.
Karina, 36 years old, Nizhny Novgorod
I have never had problems with hair, but I am a model, so I want to look as good as possible. In addition, because of the profession, my hair is often mocked: I can wind it up and immediately straighten it, then comb it. Of course, the hair is not sweet. I noticed strong changes when I was abroad, as it was not up to salons, and I don’t really know the city, I decided to resort to a tool that my friend recommended. I can say that gelatin helped me. After the masks with gelatin, the hair became smoother and shinier, and it also endured several days of experiments.
Natalia, 24 years old, Stary Oskol
Life by the sea does not spare hair. They dry under the scorching sun, the impact of salty sea water also acts on them aggressively. Each season the hair turns into an elegant washcloth. Therefore, in the summer I always laminate hair gelatin. It helps not to lose the beauty, I recommend!
Veronika, 31 years old, Alupka
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