- Balsam hair - part of the care program
- How to choose
- Application Features
The term "hair conditioner" is rather vague. Conditioners are divided into groups depending on their destination. So people with fine hair in need of his balm, and if their hair thick but porous, then the other.
Hair balm can be divided into six main categories:
- Moisturizing
- reducing
- acidifiers
- unravel
- Thermal protection
- to shine
- oil
Moisturizers
Here the emphasis is on a deep moisturizing effect. These balms moisturize dry hair and help retain moisture in the hair. They may contain vegetable oils and proteins, but it is not mandatory.
Examples: Moisturizing Solutions from Great Clips, «The volume and hydration" of Natura Siberica, L'Oréal Professionnel Hydra Repair, Matrix Total Results Moisture, Matrix Biolage Hydratherapie, Syoss Moisture Intensive Care.
Reducing
Typically, such proteins comprise balsams. The hydrolyzed keratin protein is the best source of them, because it contains all 19 amino acids which are in the hair. Keratin is a low molecular weight, allowing it to penetrate the hair shaft. The main purpose of balsams-reducers is to strengthen the structure of the hair, increasing their density, elasticity and overall health.
Examples: Dove Repair Therapy, Magrav VitaActive Hair Repair, Diplona Professional Your Repair Profi, Schwarzkopf Gliss Kur «nutrition and protection."
Acidifying
The key word here - "acid". These are the regulators of acidity balms hair. If the pH is 2.5-3.5 product, it belongs to this group. Acidity close the cuticle layer on the hair, so that the surface begins to reflect the light, and the hair is shiny. Balms, acidifiers did not aggravate the hair, they give them a shine and elasticity. The most common example of the effect of acid on the hair - rinsing with water, which added vinegar or lemon juice. They make hair shiny.
Examples: Garnier Fructis «freshness», Belita Vitamin-PRO, Garnier Ultra Doux «Clay and lemon".
Balm untangling hair
Most of these balms are acidifying because they have low pH - 2, 5 to 3, and 5. They close the cuticle, which cling to each other, causing tangles and weighing combing. Some of them provide a kind of "shield" hair shrouding their polymers. Many balms unraveling act immediately, others it takes a little time - 1-5 minutes.
Examples: Urban Care by Jean Louis David, PhytoBaume Conditioner of Phyto, The Detangler by Paul Mitchell.
Thermofilter
These balms protect the hair structure from the damaging effects of high temperatures (from the sun (but not against UV), styling and curling irons straighteners, hair dryer). Use balms thermal protector shown especially owners of thin and dry hair
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Subject to negative influence. Balms for thermal include polymers absorb this impact, so that the hair is not injured.
Examples: Dove Repair Therapy «Thermal», Joico Smoothing Balm.
Glossery
Balms have a gloss as opposed to other means rather cosmetic effect. That is, they improve the appearance of hair, giving them shine, but have no effect on health and the internal structure of the hair. Most glosserov contain methicone or cyclomethicone (light oil based on silicone). A small amount of balm-glossera shine dull hair, in addition, such funds give them a smooth and perfectly controlled pushenie, which is characteristic wavy, dry, porous hair.
Examples: Gossy Locks from Sophia Mulder, Revivor «Express shine», Wella Pro Series Shine.
Oil balms
They are necessary for dry and damaged hair. Especially balms based oils are recommended after invasive procedures, so perming or bleaching. Oil contained in the composition of balms, similar in shape to a natural fat, which releases the scalp. Porous dry hair after using these balms transformed from rigid and dull, they become soft and silky.
Examples: Selective Professional with linseed oil, Carol's Daughter Hair Balm with almond oil, Moroccan Oil Hair Balm by Moroccanoil.