Long-term hair styling today is considered a very good alternative to perm. After all, using this procedure, you can add volume to your hair, turn your hair into a beautiful waterfall of soft curls and, of course, just refresh your appearance.
Long-term styling: a bit of history
This technique has appeared in beauty salons not so long ago. The discoverers were employees of the Schwarzkopf company, who created special curlers and a fixing agent. The principle of the procedure is simple - first, the hair is given the desired shape, and then treated with a fixative.
But with the growing popularity of craving (that's what long-term styling is called), more and more cosmetics appeared on the market. Today, such styling is carried out in almost any beauty salon and is popular.
Long hair styling: how is the procedure?
To begin with, the hairdresser must carefully examine the hair, determine their structure and condition. After that, he selects the best styling tools. The choice of curlers, as a rule, remains with the woman. It all depends on the size of the desired curls - some prefer small curls, while others prefer large elegant curls.
In addition, the master must conduct a test for the presence of an allergic reaction - for this purpose a small amount of fixative is applied to the skin of the inner surface of the elbow.
After this, the hairdresser processes the curls with a special fixing composition and winds it on curlers. After about an hour, you can wash your hair and do the styling.
Long hair styling and its benefits
Of course, such a procedure has a lot of advantages, which, in fact, makes it so popular among the fair sex.
During the procedure, only those chemicals are used that do not violate the structure of the hair, so do not worry about the health of your hair.
Long-term styling for short hair, devoid of volume, can give the hairstyle splendor.
This procedure is even considered useful for women with oily hair, as the chemicals used for fixation reduce the activity of the sebaceous glands.
During styling, the master processes the ends of the curls with a special composition, so for the next two months you can relax and forget about split ends.
It’s not a secret to anyone that during a perm, the color of the hair (especially if it is colored) changes. But carving does not affect the color of the strands, even if they are regularly amenable to chemical paint.
Curls straighten gradually and evenly along the entire length. Therefore, when regrowing hair, cutting them will be completely optional.
The repeated procedure can be repeated after 2-3 months, without causing harm to the hair.
And, of course, long-term styling significantly saves your time and energy - you can create a wonderful hairstyle in just a few minutes and for a long time you will look like you just left the hairdresser.
Long-term styling: when can’t it be done?
Of course, there are times when the master may refuse to carry out such a procedure. In particular, if the hair is too badly damaged, then first you need to restore them using special procedures. Naturally, styling is prohibited in cases where you are severely allergic to fixatives. And although the procedure does not affect hair color, it can be performed no earlier than three days after dyeing.
And another important point - long-term styling is not recommended for owners of long, thick and coarse hair. The fact is that heavy curls will straighten quickly, so the effect of the procedure will delight you not too long.
Long-term styling: reviews
Reviews of women signed up for craving are very controversial. Some admit that this is a wonderful way to refresh the look and create a beautiful hairstyle for a long time. The second claim that the effect of styling can be compared with light chemistry. And do not forget that the effect of the procedure to one degree or another depends on the skill of the hairdresser. In addition, it is worth considering the fact that hair after carving needs constant, thorough care - you need to use nutritious masks and hair balms.