Keratin eyelash lamination

All girls dream of beautiful and lush eyelashes, but many do not like the extension procedure because of the artificiality and fragility. A new keratin lamination procedure has come to replace it, in some salons it is called “keratin lifting”. Keratin is a high-strength protein that strengthens hairs and stimulates their growth. This is a completely natural remedy that does not harm the eyelashes, but nourishes them.

The natural composition of cosmetic products for lamination allows us to note numerous advantages in the procedure:

• You can forget about cosmetics, mascara and shadows. You will feel beautiful under any circumstances, as the lamination does not wash off, does not spread in wind and rain, and lasts all day. After the procedure, the eyelashes take on a well-groomed appearance, as if you had just done makeup in the salon. You can even cry from happiness or grief, because eyelashes will not fall off - like, for example, false ones.
• This procedure will 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 developing an allergy to keratin 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.
• It is not necessary to remove the applied coating, it will disappear on its own over time. Usually straightening and bending last about two months.

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.
• With intolerance to some components of the remedy, an unhealthy reaction of the body may occur - for example, an allergy. Be sure to test the product on the bend of the elbow and check the components included in the product with a beautician. If you find an allergy, 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 do the procedure on very short eyelashes, because after lamination they will curl heavily.
• The undoubted disadvantage is the cost of the procedure, which varies from 1500 to 5000 rubles. In this case, you can enjoy the result for about 2 months.

The cosmetologist performs keratinization using a specialized product - a product based on keratin. The composition of the product usually includes only natural ingredients, it is they who provide such a weightless coating for eyelashes:

• the main element is keratin;
• peptides;
• extra vitamins.

Carefully selected filling of the composition provides an even coating of each eyelash with a protective microfilm that smoothes and nourishes the hair. The better the ingredients, the longer the lamination will last. Today, the undisputed leaders in the market are the following brands:

• Yumi Lashes
• D. P. Lumi;
• LashRelax.

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 is not to wash your face during the day, so as not to wash off the composition covering the eyelashes. The following main steps can be distinguished:

• First, the hairs are prepared for the application of the product. With the help of a cotton pad or a wipe with an antibacterial and degreasing agent, the master erases shadows, mascara and eyeliner from the eyes, and prepares the skin for applying the products.
• Then you need to properly comb the eyelashes with a special brush and apply a care product to the skin of the eyelids, which will protect 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 laminating composition is applied. Curlers are selected depending on the length of the eyelashes.
• A tool is applied that fixes the desired bend of the eyelashes. So that the drug does not freeze, it is applied quickly enough, after which the excess is carefully removed.
• A special composition is applied to the base of the eyelashes.
• Next, you need to create a thermal effect.To do this, an airtight film is applied to the eyes. You also need a thick towel.
• Then the eyelashes are dyed in the desired color. So far, there are five shades on the Russian market: graphite, black, light brown, dark brown, dark blue.
• A keratin product is applied to the eyelashes, which will fix the result and nourish the hair with the necessary vitamins and microelements. After 7 minutes, the beautician removes excess keratin.

For more information about the process of keratin lamination of eyelashes, see the following video:

It is advisable to carry out the lamination procedure in a certified beauty salon, but many people prefer to take care of themselves at home and do not trust their faces to strangers. In this case, you can try to carry out the procedure of keratinization at home. There is nothing difficult in this. To carry out keratin lamination, you should purchase a kit with professional products from Yumi Lashes or other brands in a cosmetic store. You should not choose cheap products, a fake can harm the delicate hairs of the eyelashes and the mucous membrane of the eye.

If you cannot find the right set, you should try to prepare a laminating agent from improvised means. 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 gelatin will give the same effect as professional products, but it can nourish the eyelashes a little, make them shiny and thick.

If you still purchased professional products, consider the following instructions for laminating eyelashes at home:

• Wipe eyelashes and eyelid skin with a degreasing solution.Then apply a thick layer of moisturizer or serum to the upper and lower eyelids.
• Curl your eyelashes using special curlers or just a cotton swab, paint over them with paint.
• Then fix the curve with a professional serum.
• Coat all lashes with keratin lamination.

Nothing speaks louder than reviews. Many girls try this procedure and describe their impressions. In many ways, the comments refer to the master who did the procedure. Often they also refer to the brand of the product with which the master carried out keratin lamination.

Reviews are quite varied. Someone was very pleased with the procedure and noted a long-term effect - about three months. Well, some girls were disappointed and believe that this is a completely useless pampering, and the keratin composition only makes eyelashes worse. It happens that the procedure leaves a neutral impression - for example, the effect of splendor and swirling turned out to be insufficient, but nourishment and moisture are felt.

If you don’t want to go to the salon, but you can’t do the procedure yourself, find a trusted master who works at home. Usually, the so-called word of mouth helps to find a good beautician.