Brazilian hair straightening in the salon and at home - what you need to know

The owners of naturally smooth hair envy the lucky ones with curls, while the latter try by all means to straighten curly hair. Brazilian hair straightening – a fairly popular technique that helps to achieve maximum smoothness and shine of hair in just one procedure. The essence of the procedure itself is to apply a special composition to the hair, the main component of which is keratin, and fix the result using a special technology. Today we will talk about the features of Brazilian hair straightening, as well as answer the most common questions about the procedure.

Brazilian hair straightening – how is the procedure

The first thing you need for the Brazilian hair straightening procedure – keratin. High-quality CADIVEU hair straightening keratin, produced in the home of keratin straightening, is perfect.

Procedure steps:

1. Washing and drying the head.
2. Applying keratin to the hair.
3. Combing and drying hair.
4. Fix with a hot iron.

Features:

1. The product is not diluted with water.
2. In no case should the composition be applied to the scalp.
3. It is important to treat almost every hair.
4. It is mandatory to wear protective masks and ventilate the premises during the procedure.
5. Cold air drying only.
6. Iron temperature – 200 – 230 degrees.
7. After the procedure, shampooing is allowed only with sulfate-free shampoos.

The effect of the procedure lasts 3 – 6 months and depends on compliance with the rules for hair care after Brazilian hair straightening. Reviews about Brazilian hair straightening are mostly positive, the vast majority of girls are satisfied with the result, which is confirmed by many before and after photos.

Is Brazilian hair straightening harmful?

The need to wear a mask and ventilate the room during the Brazilian hair straightening procedure is alarming. Moreover, many note that during keratin straightening, burning in the respiratory organs and mucous membranes sometimes occurs even if all safety measures are observed. Why is this happening?

Despite popular belief, the effect of hair straightening is not achieved due to keratin. Yes, keratin gives them smoothness and vibrant shine – this is true. However, "close" keratin in hair is obtained only thanks to formaldehyde – dangerous gas with a pungent odor, cell poison and carcinogen.

Of course, now Brazilian hair straighteners are made without formaldehyde, which reassures those who want to straighten their hair for a long time. How can the desired effect be achieved? It is very simple: by including in the composition of derivatives of aldehydes or aldehyde-containing acids, which, when heated, give the same effect – straightening and toxic.

However, it is worth noting that the toxicity of formaldehyde is dangerous primarily for the master himself, rather than for the client of the salon, because the gas, evaporating, rises – directly into the hairdresser's respiratory organs. If all precautions and working techniques are observed, the harm will be minimal.

Is it possible to do Brazilian hair straightening at home?

Often, girls, trying to save on a rather expensive salon procedure, buy Brazilian hair straightening products and carry out the procedure at home. This should not be done for two reasons:

1. It is almost impossible to treat hair properly on your own.
2. To be poisoned by toxic fumes of formaldehyde and end up in a hospital – easier than ever.

It should also be understood that there is little healing in keratin hair straightening. After all, a therapeutic effect can only be exerted on living tissue, which hair, which has left the bulb, is not. If the hair has already grown, the maximum that can be achieved – Improve its appearance through special procedures. Therefore, it is incorrect to talk about the treatment of an already grown hair, no matter what procedure it is.