A beautiful hairstyle is hard work. He althy hair is a daily care and a considerable investment of time and money. Beauty salons offer many services, after which the curls will shine and delight. But you want your hair to be like a lion's mane, and your wallet is full. There are proven methods that can be used for home care, and the effect will be like after a salon. The article will talk about a hair mask with gelatin and hair balm. And there are quite a few recipes with these components in the lead role. The result after using them is simply amazing. But to get exactly what is expected, you need to familiarize yourself with the effects of the ingredients on the skin and strands. All the most interesting will be described below.
Is it bad for hair?
Lovers of salon care for their hair may be critic alto experiments with hair at home. But do not worry, this is a completely safe procedure. A mask with gelatin and hair balm (in addition to the main component, additional ingredients can be used) is very useful. Already after the first application, a worthy result is visible, which is very pleasing to the eye. Even those women who had doubts about this recipe are sincerely surprised at the effectiveness of this simple remedy.
The properties of the gelatin mask are similar to the salon hair lamination procedure. Only in this case the cost is much lower, but the effect is relatively short-lived. Spoiling curls with such a mask will not work. On the contrary, damaged strands will become stronger, more elastic and shiny. All this thanks to the enveloping property of the main component.
What is the use of gelatin in hair care
The extraordinary ability of this product lies in the ability to repair damaged hairs at a structural level. Fans of home care for curls note that after applying a homemade hair mask with gelatin, hair balm and other auxiliary components, a significant improvement in their condition was noticed. Why is this product so good, and what effect does it have on the strands? In order not to be tormented by guesswork, it is worth taking a look at the list of his merits:
- This substance contains a lot of collagen. And he, as you know, is a building material for skin and hair. It envelops every hairthe thinnest invisible film. As a result, the curls become strong, smooth and thicker.
- The product contains many useful elements. These are magnesium, phosphorus and calcium. They help improve the appearance and he alth of curls.
- Thanks to the protein contained in gelatin, hair growth is accelerated.
Using a hair mask with gelatin and hair balm, you can immediately eliminate many problems. Get rid of dandruff and split ends, heal dry strands, add volume to the hair. Saturate the curls with such a “delicacy”, they will shine with he alth in gratitude.
Precautions
Although this is a harmless component for hair care, it is still worth knowing where to be careful:
- Possible individual intolerance to the product. Therefore, before starting work with it, you should conduct a test to determine the sensitivity to it.
- It is not recommended to spread the finished mask with gelatin on the scalp. This can lead to scabs on the scalp, which can cause itching and other discomfort.
- If there are wounds or scratches on the head, do not use this mask. This can cause them to fester due to contamination.
- If the strands are too dry, then in its pure form you should not make a one-component mask. It should be mandatory to supplement it with a moisturizing balm.
- Also, do not get too carried away with this tool (use on an ongoing basis). Curlsmay protest. A lot doesn't mean good. In everything you need to observe the measure.
Girls with curly and hard strands should also not make a one-component hair mask with gelatin. Hair balm must be included in the mixture. Otherwise, you can only aggravate the problem - instead of beautiful curls, you get a dry washcloth.
Things to consider before the procedure
It is not difficult to carry out the procedure at home. For everything to go as it should, you must follow a number of rules:
- Proper preparation of the gelatin mass.
- Mandatory cleaning (washing) of hair before the procedure with silicone-free shampoo. Also, masks and hair conditioners should not be used before the lamination procedure.
- Apply the finished mixture on wet (not wet!) strands from top to bottom, stepping back from the roots 1 cm. Then comb with a comb and place the curls under a plastic cap for 1 hour. You can use a hair dryer to “warm up” or a thermal hat.
- Wash off the mask with gelatin and balm with slightly warm water.
Following these simple rules will help you get the desired result. After finishing work, it is desirable that the hair dry naturally. But if you cannot do without a hair dryer, then you need to use a gentle mode.
Rules for preparing gelatin for a mask
It seems to be so simple. I took it and mixed myself with such a mixture. A blunder on the hair, and wait for a wonderful effect. But everything is not as simple as it seems. From thathow well the gelatin will be prepared, the whole outcome of the “operation” depends. It is important not just to dilute it with water, but to give time to “ripen” and swell. Only then can it be heated and mixed with other ingredients to make the mask.
Standard recipe
The simplest and "running" recipe for a hair mask with gelatin and hair balm looks like this. First you need to properly brew the jelly mixture. To do this, take the usual powder version and fill it with three times the amount of water (1: 3). For short hair, one large spoon is enough, for long hair, 3 to 6 spoons of gelatin are required.
After letting it brew and swell (after about half an hour), you need to melt the mixture in a water bath. Armed with a wooden spoon or spatula, it must be constantly stirred and not allowed to boil. After slightly cooling the resulting solution, it should be filtered so that there are no lumps. Only after that it will be possible to add 1-2 tablespoons of balm. How to prepare and use a gelatin hair mask is already clear. Recipes with additional ingredients will be described below.
Strengthening and shine
The variety of ingredients allows you to experiment and prepare effective hair care products. To nourish the curls with vitality, you need to supplement the standard hair mask recipe with gelatin and yolk balm. Useful properties of the product produced by the chicken will help restore strength and shinecurls. This product helps moisturize dry hair. At the end of the work, you should wash off the composition from the head with barely warm water (so that it is not hot, otherwise you will get scrambled eggs in your hair).
Salvation for "burnt" hair
Many have faced such a situation when they wanted to become a blonde, and their hair suffered greatly from this. Restoring them later is quite difficult, one might say, almost impossible. If only laminated. To do this, you can use a hair mask with gelatin, water, balm and avocado. Also optionally add chicken yolk.
Fatty fruit oil has a great effect on curls. It is rich in useful substances that produce a "revitalizing" effect on overdried hair. To do this, beat the pulp of a medium avocado in a blender with an egg. In the meantime, prepare a standard gelatin mask recipe. Mix all the ingredients and apply on the strands. Keep for about an hour. This is truly a magical recipe.
Super Recovery
This is the absolute champion among homemade hair masks. After its application, the strands will come to life again. It contains the most popular and effective components, namely:
- gelatin;
- vegetable oil (olive or castor, your choice);
- honey;
- egg.
These seemingly simple products can quickly restore strength and beauty to exhausted curls. To prepare this mask, you need to brewpre-prescription gelatin. Then mix it with two large spoons of honey and one small spoon of butter. Add the egg to this mass and mix well, you can use a blender. If the hair is too dry, then it is recommended to use only the yolk (you can smear the face with protein to narrow the pores). Apply to the strands according to the preliminary scheme and withstand the composition for 1 hour. Wash off with warm water, you can use shampoo.
Conclusion
Get your hair in order quickly and easily with a hair mask with gelatin and hair balm. This is an affordable, proven by many women remedy for home care for curls. You can diversify the procedure by simply washing your hair with shampoo with the addition of gelatin (ready-made) with vitamin oil ("Aevit"). Of course, this will not give the same effect as a mask, but it will moisturize and nourish the strands enough.
