Famous trichologist Tamara Berechikidze and stylist Alexei Nagorskiy talk about how to take care of your hair, style thin and lacking volume, naturally curly or long heavy strands.
Long thick hair
Tamara Berechikidze
Candidate of Medical Sciences, dermatovenerologist-cosmetologist, trichologist
1) If you have long, heavy hair, choose a wooden combs with a fine comb and comb gently from the bottom up. So the strands will not get tangled and break.
2) Avoid overdrying your hair. Use balms and masks that smooth the scales. Look for silk hydrolyzate and keratin in the composition: they envelop the hair. The tighter the scales adhere to each other, the better the strands reflect light, which means the effect of healthy silky hair is created.
3) Check your body for vitamin and nutrient deficiencies and stay hydrated. Add protein to your diet - the more there is, the healthier your hair will be.
Alexey Nagorsky
Creative partner of L'Oreal Professionnel, winner of the world Style & Color Trophy L'Oreal Professionnel 2017, art director of the Brush salon-school
1) It is very important which styling tools you use and how you dry your hair. I love smart gadgets that have several attachments (depending on the type of hair) and allow you to adjust the temperature. For example, long, thick hair is blown dry with a Dyson Supersonic blow dryer with directional air nozzle. The main feature of such hair is that it easily gets tangled. But if you dry them by hand and use a nozzle that will direct the air flow to the desired area, the styling will be smoother.
2) The technique of drying hair with a hairdryer and hands is the most gentle and does not injure the strands.
3) Usually I divide such hair into blocks and dry it towards the ends (hair does not get tangled). I finish styling by twisting the tips for brushing.
Long curly hair
Tamara Berechikidze
Candidate of Medical Sciences, dermatovenerologist-cosmetologist, trichologist
1) There are different types of curls - from pronounced to light curls. It depends on the structure of the hair: if we look at it in section, we will see not a classic round cut, but an oval shape (the more the oval is stretched, the more pronounced the curl will be) - this is due to genetics. Apply masks and balms with enveloping agents (silk catalysis or keratin). The longer you keep the mask, the better the result will be.
2) Apply oils for at least 12-14 hours on dry hair. Only in this case, you can get the desired result - more obedient and textured strands.
3) Do not use curling irons or flat irons if you have curly hair. You will also have to give up discoloration. Hair will become even drier! But a hairdryer and styling won't hurt you. Just before laying, be sure to apply thermal protection.
Alexey Nagorsky
Creative partner of L'Oreal Professionnel, winner of the world Style & Color Trophy L'Oreal Professionnel 2017, art director of the Brush salon-school
1) If you have curly hair, use the diffuser attachment to style it. I especially recommend taking a closer look at the diffuser nozzle that comes with the Dyson hair dryer. Its peculiarity is to gently diffuse air around each curl, which does not puff up the hair and maintains a natural curl.
2) Start styling by applying a curl cream and block your hair.
3) During drying, the strands need to be literally "laid" in the diffuser, so they dry quickly, but the curl will remain intact.
Thin, brittle hair lacking volume
Tamara Berechikidze
Candidate of Medical Sciences, dermatovenerologist-cosmetologist, trichologist
1) The prohibition of blow-drying for such hair is a stereotype that has no scientific justification. You can dry your hair, but you must do it right. Choose a medium temperature setting and keep it at a distance of 15 cm from the hair (very hot air will damage the hair shaft and hair). Curling irons and hair irons of this type cannot be used.
2) If your hair lacks volume, use products that will help create root volume - with them you will style your hair faster and easier. And don't forget about thermal protection.
3) If your hair is thin, brittle, lacking volume, use a cleansing shampoo regularly. They remove styling residues and other impurities and lift the strands at the roots. But keep in mind that the shampoo "opens" the hair scales, which must then be "closed" with moisturizing balms and masks.
Alexey Nagorsky
Creative partner of L'Oreal Professionnel, winner of the world Style & Color Trophy L'Oreal Professionnel 2017, art director of the Brush salon-school
1) Heat sensitivity isn't just a problem for frizzy, curly hair. If the strands are thin, lacking volume at the roots, they will also not tolerate overheating. But the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer can be brought close to the hair without fear of injury. He himself measures the air temperature 20 times per second and corrects it. In any case, the temperature will not exceed the critical mark of 150 degrees.
2) Always start drying hair from the roots using your hands to create root volume.
3) Ideal nozzle for drying fine hair - concentrator. In the case of Dyson Supersonic, I brush my hair, setting even the highest temperature, so the hair is as smooth and silky as possible without injury.
Why is a Dyson Supersonic hair dryer good?
Dyson Supersonic solves a whole range of problems: it creates a powerful directed air flow, prevents hair damage due to overheating, thanks to an intelligent temperature control system, has a low weight and balanced design, which ensures comfort in use.
This hair dryer has four air heating modes, three flow settings and a cold air mode for fixing the styling.
The set includes three magnetic attachments that are easily fixed, do not overheat and allow you to make completely different styling.
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