Keratin lamination eyelashes
All girls dream of beautiful and lush eyelashes, but many do not like the procedure of building because of artificiality and fragility. A new procedure for keratin lamination has come to replace it, in some stores it is called “keratin lifting”. Keratin is a high-strength protein that strengthens hair and stimulates its growth. This is a completely natural remedy that does not harm eyelashes, but nourishes them.
Keratin lifting products give the hair the desired curvature and shape, increase its volume and provide long-term strengthening. However, like all procedures, there are pros and cons.
pros
The naturalness of the composition of cosmetics for lamination allows to note in the procedure numerous advantages:
- You can forget about cosmetics, mascara and shadows. You will feel beautiful under any circumstances, since the lamination does not rub off, does not spread when the wind and rain persists for the whole day. After the procedure, the eyelashes become well-groomed, as if you had just done makeup in the salon. You can even cry with happiness or with grief, because the eyelashes will not fall off - as, for example, overhead.
- This procedure does not take much time, but the effect will last for a long time.
- Lamination will not cause discomfort, you can wear glasses or lenses, as before. The risk of keratin allergy is very low.
- Eyelashes do not seem "doll" and artificial. They look feminine, graceful and natural.
- Keratinization has been approved by many dermatologists. The ingredients of keratin lamination products are completely harmless.
- You can visit the solarium, sauna, bath or swimming pool a day after the procedure.
- Remove the coating is not required, it will disappear over time. Usually, straightening and bending last about two months.
Minuses
Any cosmetic service has its drawbacks. There are many advantages to keratin lamination, but this procedure is no exception:
- It is not recommended to do this procedure during pregnancy and lactation.
- When intolerance to some of the components of the tool may be an unhealthy reaction of the body - for example, allergies. Be sure to test the tool on the crook of the elbow and check the components included in the tool with a beautician. If you find allergies, consult a doctor.
- Inflammatory elements on the delicate skin around the eyes and the mucous membrane of the eye itself (for example, barley) are also contraindications.
- It is not recommended to try to make the procedure on very short eyelashes, since after lamination they will curl heavily.
- The undoubted disadvantage is the cost of the procedure, which varies from 1,500 to 5,000 rubles. In this case, you can enjoy the result for about 2 months.
The composition of the tool
The cosmetologist performs keratinization with the help of a specialized product - a product based on keratin. The composition usually includes only natural ingredients, they provide such a weightless coating for eyelashes:
- the main element is keratin;
- peptides;
- additional vitamins.
Carefully selected content of the composition ensures that each eyelash is evenly covered with a protective microfilm that flattens and nourishes the hair. The better the ingredients, the longer the lamination will hold. Today, the undisputed market leaders are the following brands:
- Yumi Lashes;
- DP Lumi;
- LashRelax.
Stages of the procedure
The procedure takes about an hour, depending on the experience of the master.Lamination has no preparatory and recovery periods, so after the beautician does the procedure, you can safely go on business. One rule - do not wash during the day, so as not to wash off the eyelash covering composition. The following main stages can be distinguished:
- First, the hairs are prepared for application. With the help of cotton wool or a wipe with an antibacterial and degreasing agent, the master erases eye shadows, mascara and eyeliner, and prepares the skin for application.
- Then you need to properly comb the eyelashes with a special brush and apply a skin care product to the eyelid that protects against the lamination solution. A special substrate is glued under the eyes. So the beautician protects the delicate skin around the eyes from the aggressive effects of a potent drug.
- The cosmetologist puts on the so-called curlers on the eyelashes, which fix the desired shape and hold it until the application of the laminating compound. Curlers are selected depending on the length of the eyelashes.
- Apply a tool that captures the desired bending of the eyelashes. So that the drug does not freeze, it is applied quickly enough, after which the excess is carefully removed.
- The special structure is applied on the basis of eyelashes.
- Next you need to create a thermal effect. For this, an airtight film is applied to the eyes. You also need a thick towel.
- Then the eyelashes are painted in the desired color. There are five shades on the Russian market so far: graphite, black, light brown, dark brown, dark blue.
- A keratin treatment is applied to the eyelashes, which fixes the result and nourishes the hair with the necessary vitamins and trace elements. After 7 minutes, the beautician removes excess keratin products.
For more information about the process of keratin lamination eyelashes, see the following video:
Home keratinization
It is advisable to carry out the lamination procedure in a certified beauty salon, but many prefer to care for themselves at home and do not trust the face of strangers. In this case, you can try to carry out the procedure for keratising at home. There is nothing complicated about it. To carry out keratin lamination, you should purchase a set with professional products from Yumi Lashes or other brands in a cosmetic shop. You should not choose cheap products, a fake can harm the delicate hairs of the eyelashes and eye mucosa.
If you can’t find the right kit, you should try to prepare a laminate using improvised materials. You will need gelatin, which is diluted in hot water in a ratio of 1: 3. Then the resulting solution is applied to the eyelashes. You should not hope that the gelatin will give the same effect as professional tools, but a little sate eyelashes, make them shiny and thick under his power.
If you still have acquired professional tools, consider the following instructions for lamination lashes at home:
- Wipe eyelashes and eyelid skin with a degreasing solution. Then apply a thick layer of moisturizer or serum on the upper and lower eyelids.
- Twist eyelashes, using special hair curlers or just a cotton swab, paint them with paint.
- Then fix the bend with professional serum.
- Cover all cilia with keratin laminating agent.
Reviews
Nothing speaks more eloquently than reviews. Many girls try this procedure and describe their impressions. In many ways, comments refer to the master who did the procedure. Often they also apply to the brand of the means with which the master carried out keratin lamination.
Reviews are quite diverse. Someone was very pleased with the procedure and noted a long-lasting effect - about three months. Well, some girls were disappointed and believe that this is absolutely useless indulgence, and the keratin composition makes the eyelashes only worse.It so happens that the procedure leaves a neutral impression - for example, the effect of pomp and curl was insufficient, but the vitality and moisture are felt.
It can be concluded that the main thing in keratin eyelash lifting is to find a good master.
If you do not want to go to the salon, but you can’t even carry out the procedure yourself, find a proven master who works at home. Usually, the so-called word of mouth helps to find a good cosmetologist.