Lamination is a trendy cosmetic treatment today. Used for the care and beauty of eyelashes and eyebrows, lamination also becomes a real beauty treatment to give hair, shine, body and vitality.
If in the beginning there was talk of lamination for eyelashes and eyebrows, today the last frontier of lamination is hair. also thanks to the consequences of Covid which in many cases has made them weakened, dull and exhausted.
Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez have made it a trademark: two women with very different hair, because lamination is a treatment that can be used on various types of hair, from the curliest to the straightest.
As the technical manager of Alfaparf explains: “the goal is to make the hair softer, shiny and strong, as if it had made a filler”. Now let’s see how lamination works and for whom it is suitable.
“Lamination is a cosmetic treatment that serves to seal the cuticles, recompacting the outer part of the hair, making it shiny, giving it a healthy and vital appearance”, explains the expert.
The success of lamination was born with Jennifer Lopez when she showed off a shiny hair on the red carpet, so much so that it looked like a “mirror”, from there the boom of this cosmetic treatment exploded. The basic ingredient is keratin to which other ingredients are associated such as oils and gelatin, vegetable collagen depending on the desired effect.
The goal is not to change the shape of the hair but to enhance its beauty. It is also often associated with dyes and pigments to give color vitality. Now let’s see what the final result will be, which will be obtained with lamination, based on the type of hair;
Straight hair:
If the hair is smooth and straight, lamination amplifies the smooth spaghetti effect thus allowing you to maintain the fold for a long time, as it protects the hair from humidity; but not only the protective microfilm makes the hair ultra shiny and brilliant, thus facilitating drying.
Wavy hair:
As far as wavy hair is concerned, lamination works like a plumper, making it more elastic and fuller. After the treatment, the hair will regain its natural waves and the hairstyle will last longer. The hair will therefore be very soft and shiny with the sensation of feeling it thicker and more compact.
Curly hair:
For those with curly hair, lamination is a truly spectacular treatment because first of all it eliminates frizz and in addition the curls are filled out and defined. So the hair will be more manageable in everyday life, without sparing the most rebellious hair.
How long does the treatment last?
The duration of the lamination obviously depends on the intensity of the treatment. In general, it ranges from a minimum of 6 up to a maximum of 12 washes. If we rely on some more technical services, the treatment can even last a few months. As for its maintenance, just use specific shampoos and masks.
