Monday, May 4, 2015

Sleek Straight Hair With The Brazilian Keratin Treatment

By Joanna Walsh


Variety in hairstyles is one of the ways for people to enhance their appearance and try new fashion trends. One of the more popular ways to make your hair contribute to a new look is to straighten it if it is curly or wavy. With the Brazilian Keratin treatment, people with curly hair can achieve the bone straight look.

As the name indicates, this hair straightening technique has its origins in Brazil. The founder of the system, was inspired by hair changing methods that she saw in Brazil. This Brazilian method basically included the use of a blow dryer to gradually straighten curls and waves in women's hair.

The system that grew from this inspiration has four steps. Each steps plays a role in ensuring that the resulting hair is beautifully sleek and straight. The instructions and resources needed to apply the techniques of the system are found in a commercially sold kit.

The initiating step in the process is a cleansing action. A clarifying shampoo should be used to wash the hair. The shampoo should be worked into the hair and left on it for about two minutes. After the shampoo is rinsed away a conditioner should not be used. The excess moisture in the hair should then be removed using a dry towel.

After your hair has been cleansed it is time for the keratin solution to be applied. This is done by first shaking the container vigorously and pouring a small portion into a bowl for easy access. A special brush is then used to coat thinly sectioned hair with the solution starting at a half of an inch away from the scalp.

After application, the solution should be allowed ten to fifteen minutes to penetrate all the strands of hair. Then it is time for the blow dryer to be used to apply heat. As the blow dryer's heat is being applied to your hair, a round or paddle brush should, be used to guide the straightening process.

The final step is known as the sealing step as it is during this step that the treatment is sealed onto the hair strands. It is very important during this stage to use the heat level that suits your hair type. The flat iron is used to straighten the strands of hair starting at the nape and repeating the process several times for each section. Once this is finished, treated hair must be kept away from water for at about two days.

Despite the magnificent results though, Brazilian Keratin treated hair should be viewed as temporarily straightened hair. This means understanding that treated hair will gradually return to a wavy or curly state. This reverting process is heightened by moisture and chemicals such chlorine and the salt in sea water. Treated hair should therefore be rinsed with plain water soon after it has been immersed in pool or sea water.




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