Find out the features of hair glazing. What are the benefits of this procedure for the restoration of shine, beauty and health of hair. Hair glaze or glaze is a method that helps to quickly restore injured and weakened hair, restore natural beauty and protect the ends of strands from delamination.
This procedure is considered a certain type of lamination. During the procedure, special preparations are used, which contain ceramides, as well as moisturizing substances that do not contain ammonia additives. A special protective film is applied along the entire length of the hair, thickening the hair, while the damaged areas are sealed. The glazing procedure itself is not difficult to carry out, it does not take much time to carry out it and practically no harm is done to the hair.
How does hair glaze work?
In order for the procedure to be of maximum benefit, the glaze is applied in several layers. As a result, the hair is able to absorb the required amount of the composition, and all excess is washed off with water. In most cases, this procedure is carried out in order to achieve precisely the aesthetic effect, since it does not give a pronounced therapeutic effect.
A special film appears on the hair, which perfectly protects against the negative effects of sunlight, sudden changes in temperature, dry air, restores volume and natural shine to the hair.
Indications for the hair glazing procedure
It is recommended to resort to using a procedure such as hair glazing in the following cases:
- to ensure reliable protection of hair from mechanical and chemical influences;
- to get rid of gray hair;
- to give curls a brighter shade;
- in order to fix the color of dyed hair;
- for the care of brittle, thin and dry hair;
- if there is a split ends problem.
Contraindications for hair glazing procedure
Hair glazing has certain contraindications:
- the presence of injury or damage to the scalp;
- various diseases of the scalp;
- the onset of pathological hair loss.
Advantages of the hair glazing procedure
- The preparation contains no harmful ammonia dyes, but only ceramides and moisturizing elements that help smooth the hair. That is why, after the procedure, the hair regains its natural elasticity and becomes stronger.
- The procedure is universal, so it can be used for brittle and thin hair, as well as long and thick hair. After glazing, the strands do not become heavier, they look healthier and more beautiful.
- After glazing the hair, the curls are not negatively affected by environmental factors.
- The procedure is allowed to slightly change the color of the hair, therefore it can be used as an alternative to simple dyeing.
- If glazing is done after dyeing the hair, the color becomes more saturated and will last longer on the strands.
- There is also a decorative effect, due to which the strands look smoother, more voluminous, shiny and silky.
- After the procedure, combing and styling the hair is greatly facilitated.
Disadvantages of hair glazing procedure
- Do not confuse glazing with procedures such as shielding and glossing hair, which also have a healing effect.
- The procedure has a short-term effect, which decreases after each hair wash.
- After carrying out this procedure, it is strictly forbidden to dye your hair.
Hair glazing: how the procedure is performed
Before proceeding directly to the glazing of the hair, the master must necessarily study the condition of the hair. The thickness and length of the strands are also taken into account, whether there is a problem with split ends, whether the curls have been dyed, whether a curling or bleaching was performed before. It depends on this how much glaze will be applied during the procedure, as well as the final result.
Then the master draws up a special program, which in each case is selected strictly on an individual basis. Glazed hair can be colorless or colored. But these two procedures have almost the same principle of conduct. The main difference is that during color glazing, an oxidizing agent and various dyes are introduced into the mixture, due to which the desired shade of hair will be obtained. As a result, glazing allows you to change the color of the strands by a couple of tones.
Colorless glazing of hair
- At the beginning of the procedure, thoroughly cleansing the hair is mandatory.
- For this purpose, special shampoos designed for a specific hair type can be used.
- Then the strands are thoroughly dried.
- If the ends of the hair are weak and brittle, a special softening compound is used. This tool helps to align the hair structure, and also acts as a preparatory platform before the glaze is applied.
- Glaze is applied to the entire length of the hair.
- Then you need to thoroughly wash your hair, but you can not use either shampoo or balm.
- The strands are dried with a towel and left to dry (you cannot use a hair dryer to dry).
- A special foam stabilizer is applied to slightly damp hair, which also acts as a glaze fixer.
- Conditioner is applied to the entire length of the hair before styling.
Color glazing of hair
- The procedure for colored hair glazing is often used by girls who want a radical change in their appearance.
- On bleached hair, without the use of heat, the glaze is left on for no longer than 15 minutes, with permanent curling no longer than 20 minutes.
- For the treatment of natural hair with a small amount of gray hair, the glaze is left for no longer than 40 minutes, for colored strands 15-30 minutes is quite enough.
- If during the glazing of hair the heat effect is used (lamp or hairdryer), the duration of the procedure is reduced by 1.5 times.
- In order for the resulting effect to last much longer, it is important to properly care for your hair.
- It is recommended to use an emollient shampoo - for example, a baby shampoo is ideal, since it does not contain aggressive substances.
- It is worth giving up the use of various cosmetics (masks, conditioners, cleansing shampoos or styling products).
How long will the hair glaze effect last?
The duration of the effect obtained after glazing the hair will last about 2–4 weeks, after which it can be repeated again. It is not recommended to glaze your hair more than 4 times in a row, as the hair needs to be allowed to rest. At this time, it is useful to carry out restorative and nutritional procedures. Then you can do a new hair glaze procedure.
How to glaze your hair at home?
In order to carry out your own hair glazing procedure, it is recommended to use only high-quality products. The ideal option would be to choose Estel products. You also need to purchase a special shampoo to cleanse your hair.
If you plan to perform colorless glazing of hair, it is recommended to use the Estel 00N neutral corrector. For colored glazing, it is necessary to select correctors with coloring pigments. The color of the funds directly depends only on personal preference.
To give your hair a beautiful shine, it is recommended to use the Estel Chromo-Energy Complex. If you need to restore damaged strands, you need an Estel activator 1, 5% or oxide.
The hair glazing procedure is carried out in several stages:
- First you need to prepare a special composition. In a separate container, an ammonia-free corrector (60 ml) is mixed with oxide (120 ml), then a chromo-energy complex (5 ampoules) is added. All components are thoroughly mixed, as a composition of a uniform consistency should be obtained.
- The resulting mixture is applied to pre-moistened hair, which needs to be washed with shampoo for deep cleaning. The composition is left on the strands for 30-40 minutes for long hair, for short hair - for 20 minutes.
- If the hair has gone through the bleaching procedure, glazing can be carried out without the use of an activator.
- The glaze is washed off with warm water, but you cannot use shampoo.
- Thoroughly wash your hair the next day, otherwise it will seem greasy and dirty.
An independent hair glazing procedure at home can be carried out using improvised means. In this case, you need to take:
- gelatin - 1 sachet;
- corn oil - 1 tbsp. l.;
- water - 10 tbsp. l.;
- apple cider vinegar - 1 tsp;
- vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.
Hair glazing procedure is performed as follows:
- First, gelatin is mixed with water and left for a while until the powder is completely dissolved.
- If any lumps remain, they can be melted in a water bath.
- Corn and vegetable oil are added to the resulting solution, vinegar is introduced, after which all components are thoroughly mixed.
- The mixture is left for a while until it cools.
- It is necessary to thoroughly wash your hair, dry it slightly with a towel, then comb.
- A cooled solution is applied to wet strands and evenly distributed over the entire length of the hair.
- Try not to touch the root area.
- From above, the hair is wrapped in a layer of plastic wrap, insulated with a towel.
- After 30 minutes, the hair is thoroughly rinsed with plenty of running water, but no shampoo is used.
- If the hair remains oily, you can rub the egg whites into the roots. Then the hair is washed again.
Representatives of the beautiful half of humanity, who have experienced the effect of the procedure, continue to actively use hair glazing. It is thanks to this procedure that the curls always look healthy, beautiful, well-groomed, attract attention with a natural shine and bright color.
Depending on the condition of the hair, the duration of the result obtained is also determined. It is necessary to take into account the fact that any procedure has a certain duration of action. For example, dyed hair needs to be refreshed every 3-4 weeks to bring back the brightness of the color. Girls with a natural shade need to constantly and properly care for the strands. The same rule must be adhered to when carrying out hair glazing procedures.
The advantages of glazing include the fact that it is not necessary to apply glaze over the entire length of the strands, since it is quite enough to process only the damaged areas. For example, use the glaze exclusively on the ends of the hair.
