Hair shielding: what is it and how to do it at home?

Hair screening is a popular wellness procedure that can be performed both in the salon and at home. Let's take a closer look at it.

In pursuit of chic hair, modern fashionistas (and even fashionistas!) have long gone beyond all sorts of folk recipes tested by previous generations. In our fast-paced lives, we want to quickly get maximum results, and it is for this purpose that innovative hair care technologies are constantly emerging.

One of them, called “hair screening” (or shining - from the English “to shine”) is gaining increasing popularity among users of the beauty industry. But what is it, does it bring exclusively benefits to the human body or does it pose any risks? Let's try to answer these questions together.

Description of the technique

Many salon clients ask, after hearing from a hairdresser about hair shielding, what it is and why it is done. Often girls confuse the technique with lamination or straightening. In fact, this procedure is simple and consists of applying a special composition to the strands to improve their health and restore their structure. The protective film that envelops each hair during application fills it with strength and nourishes it to the very roots.

The essence of the technique is as follows:

a special preparation is applied to damp hair along the entire length, including roots and ends;
the product forms a durable film, penetrating into the structure of the hair follicles, nourishing them from the inside;
the protective film thickens each hair, restores smoothness and shine;
The strands are dried with hot air to consolidate the result.

Due to the ease of application, you can carry out hair screening at home, but salon technicians will do it much faster and more efficiently.

Composition of drugs

Any product for restoring the structure and shine of curls contains the following components:

amino acids that give elasticity and a healthy glow;
soy protein, responsible for nutrition and hydration;
herbal preparations;
natural oils and herbal extracts.

There is no harmful ammonia or hydrogen peroxide in the composition, so the structure of the curls is not damaged. Argon and lavender oils envelop each hair, quickly penetrating inside.

The most popular means for carrying out shining are preparations from Estelle. They are used in salons and at home, applied with a spray to each strand. You can choose any of two series: Q3 Blond or Q3 Therapy. With the help of Estel's preparations, hair screening is simple, convenient and quick. They contain ceramides, which enhance the penetration of components into the hair, increasing its elasticity and smoothness.

Advantages and disadvantages of shielding

The benefits and effects of this procedure are visible to the naked eye - the hair becomes voluminous, shiny, and healthy in appearance. This result can be obtained even if you do hair screening yourself at home.

Here are the main advantages of shining:

dry, brittle or split ends hair becomes smooth, shiny, healthy;
each hair is nourished from the inside, moisturized and restored;
unruly strands take on a well-groomed appearance and no longer look tousled and disheveled;
the color becomes more saturated, brighter, retains its shine longer;
the impact of various mechanical or chemical damage on the strands is reduced due to the dense glossy film;
laying shielded strands takes less time;
The hairstyle has a voluminous look.

With each subsequent time, the results become more and more visible, there is an effect of accumulating beneficial properties. However, if the strands are oily, the improvements will be little noticeable.

The procedure also has disadvantages, but they are few:

the result lasts only 3-4 weeks;
hair becomes coarser and heavier;
the technique is contraindicated for allergies, lichen, open lesions of the scalp;
intolerance to some components is possible.

Hair shielding: features of the procedure, top 3 best compositions

The list of hair treatments that are carried out in salons or at home is constantly growing. In addition to creating a visually beautiful picture, some of them are aimed at healing and strengthening .

The category of such double-action services includes hair screening, which is rapidly gaining popularity.

What is hair screening

Part of the explanation of what kind of “shielding” procedure is lies in the name. During its implementation , compositions are applied that cover the hair with a special “screen” that reflects negative environmental factors.

This protection ensures a well-groomed, beautiful appearance of the hairstyle, additionally penetrating inside the hairs and filling their structure with useful components.

Screening is carried out using sets consisting of the main product and additional cleansing, smoothing, and fixing substances . The components are harmless, including natural oils, vitamin complexes, amino acids and proteins.

This video explains what shielding is and its technology.

Types and features of the procedure

Shielding is carried out according to a certain scheme both in the salon and at home. The compositions differ only if hair coloring is necessary. According to this parameter, the procedure is divided into 2 types :

Colored, for which a dye that does not contain harmful alkaline components is added to the composition.
Colorless when the color remains unchanged.

The procedure takes approximately 60 minutes. Since kits from different manufacturers have different components, it is important to follow the instructions. The effect of shielding is visible after the first procedure, but only on damaged and weak hair.

In this case, the result lasts on average 2-3 weeks, accumulating after each correction. For healthy and thick hair, it is recommended to find a protective product with a longer action.

Indications and benefits of shielding

The main advantage of the procedure is the double effect of healing and improving the appearance of the hair.

Shielding is recommended in the following situations:

when hair is damaged after perming, dyeing, frequent use of a hair dryer, curling iron, flat iron;
if there is dullness, fragility of hair , split ends;
with dryness and lack of volume;
if you have difficulty styling unruly or curly hair.

About 80% of girls and women are satisfied with the result of the procedure. Efficiency depends on the chosen brand, proper implementation and subsequent care, as well as on the initial condition of the hair .

The effect of high-quality shielding is expressed in the following:

hair thickness increases by 20–30%;
the number of protruding hairs is reduced: they are aligned and easier to style ;
smoothness, shine, rich color appears (in the presence of a coloring pigment);
damage to the internal structure of the hairs is filled, active hydration occurs from the inside;
a protective coating is formed that repels dust, heavy water compounds, cosmetics, protecting the hair from frost, sun or heat treatment.

To experience the benefits, it is important to avoid fakes and carry out the procedure in courses of at least 5 repetitions.

Contraindications

Even the natural components included in shielding kits can cause allergic reactions. To avoid individual intolerance, you should carefully study the composition and conduct a preliminary allergy test. To do this, the product is applied to the wrist or back of the head a day before the main procedure.

Other contraindications include:

severe hair loss, as shielding makes the hair heavier, increasing tension on the hair follicles;
increased oiliness of the scalp and hair ;
irritation or damage to the skin.

It is worth considering that hair becomes hard, heavy, and electrified without the use of special balms after each wash. The disadvantages include a short-term effect, the likelihood of increased fragility after washing off the protective “screen”.

popular shielding kits

In the salon or for home use, preference is given to products made in Russia or abroad. Based on reviews from craftsmen and those who have tried shielding on themselves, a rating of the 3 best sets has been compiled. These include:

American brand Paul Mitchell with the Shines line, consisting of preparations for colorless and colored (palette of 32 tones) screening. The set includes an intensive cleansing shampoo, a moisturizing mask, a basic composition and a product for easy combing of hairs. The advantage is the natural ingredients at the heart of the product, which are grown on the company’s own farm.
Italian brand Kemon, characterized by hypoallergenic organic compounds. Consists of a smoothing cream, a neutralizer, a substance to restore the hair structure, and a fixative. Great for straightening frizzy and frizzy hair.
Set for hair screening Estel (Russia), represented by Estel Q3 Blond for blondes (with anti-yellow pigment) and Estel Q3 Therapy for damaged hair . Includes conditioner, oil with natural extracts, shine spray. Minus - silicone substances in the composition.

In the salon, the price of the procedure directly depends on the drug with which the master works. On average, the cost starts from 400–500 rubles for a short length when using Estel kits (hair shielding Q 3).

With the Paul Mitchell brand, the service will become approximately 1.5–2 times more expensive. For home use, a set from an American brand will cost an average of 7,000 rubles, a domestic brand - 2,500 rubles .

Analogues and similar procedures

Shielding is compared to the hair lamination procedure. Salon masters recommend combining both services, since the first improves hair from the inside , and the second gives a more noticeable visual effect.

Brittleness and dryness must be treated, and healthy, but dull or unruly curls need to be laminated.

Hair screening at home

Home shielding does not differ significantly from salon shielding. If carried out correctly and consistently, the result will last for the stated 2–4 weeks. The procedure is repeated once a month, preferably in courses of 7–10 repetitions, after which a pause is made for 6–9 months.

It is difficult to repeat the shielding agent recipe on your own, so buy a ready-made kit for use at home. The choice of manufacturer depends on the material capabilities and declared features of the cosmetics.

To figure out how to do hair screening at home , Estelle’s instructions are a good example.

The procedure is performed according to the following scheme:

Hair is thoroughly washed with deep cleaning shampoo.
The conditioner balm is evenly distributed throughout the hair .
The hair is slightly dried naturally.
The main composition is applied, excluding 3–5 cm at the roots.
Color products are applied to the entire length.
The drug is kept for 10–15 minutes, after which it is thoroughly washed under strong water pressure.
Dry your hair with a hot stream of air from a hair dryer.
Finally, a fixing compound (gloss spray) is used along the length.
The hair is additionally dried with a hairdryer or straightened with an iron.

This video explains and shows how to do hair screening at home.

Subsequent hair care is simple. Avoid deep cleansing shampoos, products with alkali or alcohol. To avoid electrification, use anti-static balms.

Most salons or on the Internet post photos of hair after the screening procedure. The visual effect is quite attractive, but the main advantage is the therapeutic effect aimed at restoring the structure of the hairs.

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Carrying out the procedure in the salon

For screening in salons, professionals most often use the “Estel Professional” series from the Estel company. It includes 3 bottles of 100 ml each: conditioner spray, restoration and nutrition oil, shine oil. There are two ways to choose:

Colorless.
Color.

The choice depends on the color of the hair and the presence of gray hair. With color shining, you can choose the desired shade of coloring.

The wizard carries out the following steps:

Trim the ends and wash your hair with a special shampoo.
Drying the strands, applying a professional conditioner using a sprayer.
Applying the composition with oil to restore structure, protect and moisturize.
Drying the locks with a hot hairdryer or iron.

Salon hair screening, the price of which ranges from 300 to 1500 rubles depending on the length, gives the curls a fantastic shine, smoothness and volume. It is advisable to contact a specialist about once a month to maintain the effect obtained.

How is hair screening performed?

Hair is washed with shampoo according to hair type. As a rule, salons use shampoos from the same company as the shielding composition.
PM Shines Clear Shine in combination with Processing Liquid oxide 2.1% is applied to towel-dried hair in rows (pre-mix the ingredients in a non-metallic container in a 1:1 ratio), leave for 20 minutes, then rinse off. Unlike keratin restoration, there is no heat treatment during shielding (climazone and various irons are not used). It is enough to put a cap on your head. High temperatures may cause the shielding compound to curdle.

Effect of hair screening

Essentially, hair shielding is a good moisturizing and nourishing mask in one bottle with a great name.

The shielding composition includes an intensive shielding complex, a UV filter, and soy proteins.

The moisturizing complex of meadowfoam seeds penetrates deeply into the hair, restoring it.

Oleic acid smoothes the cuticle, externally this manifests itself in the appearance of a healthy, natural shine on the hair. Ammonia is excluded from the colorless shielding composition.

The hair shielding composition does not contain formaldehyde, which provokes bronchial asthma and cancer, which is present in Brazilian keratin hair straightening (Brazilian Blowout).

After shielding, hair becomes less frizzy, denser, and has a small additional volume. But that's all. You shouldn't expect drastic changes after shielding. The outwardly slightly noticeable effect obtained from shielding lasts from two weeks to one month, which depends on the structure of the hair and the characteristics of its care.

Is it possible to do screening on curly, curly hair? Yes, you can. It does not lead to hair straightening. What is the difference between hair shielding and lamination?

If the action of lamination is directed to the surface, then the shielding composition nourishes the internal structure of the hair more.

Are there any contraindications to hair screening? For oily hair and scalp, skin diseases, alopecia, and individual intolerance to the components of the shielding composition, shielding is not recommended.

How to care for your hair after shielding?

It is not advisable to use aggressive deep cleansing shampoos and alcohol-containing products.

Is it worth doing hair screening? This is not a cheap procedure. In a hair salon, you will have to pay 1,500 rubles for it (on average 2,500, the price depends on the consumption of the shielding composition). The procedure itself is very simple, it can be easily done on your own without overpaying anyone. It is enough to buy a shielding composition and apply it as needed.

Performing the procedure at home

To shield hair at home, you need to purchase a special kit, which includes:

deep cleansing shampoo;
balm with nutritional ingredients;
moisturizer;
restorative composition.

You will also need a thick towel for drying your curls, a comb and a hairdryer.

Screening hair at home does not take long and is not particularly difficult even for beginners. The instructions include several mandatory steps:

Washing strands with shampoo. You need to keep it on your hair for at least three minutes.
Apply the balm and distribute it with a comb along the entire length of the curls.
Drying strands without a hairdryer. You can simply blot them with a towel.
Spraying oil along the entire length of the strands. You need to apply it especially carefully to dry ends. The thinner the hair, the less product you need to spray. Keep the composition for 15 minutes.
Rinse off the oil and dry with a hot hairdryer.
Apply oil for shine, dry with cold air from a hair dryer.

The main thing is to ensure that the products do not get into your eyes, hands or face. It’s better to do everything with gloves in front of a large mirror or ask your friends for help.

We do the shielding ourselves

Due to the cumulative effect, you will need a whole series of expensive salon procedures, so if you carry out this procedure at home, not only your hair, but also your wallet will thank you. The savings will be very noticeable, because you will only have to spend money on drugs. At home, lamination can be done with ordinary gelatin; when shielding, you cannot do without specialized tools. You should buy them in stores that sell professional products for hairdressing and beauty salons, or on the official websites of manufacturing companies. The most popular screening systems now are Q3 Blond and Q3 Therapy from Estelle, Shine Clear and Shines from Paul Mitchell. All these sets differ in composition, strength and price.

You can make your dream of luxurious hair come true yourself using home screening

If you decide to do hair screening at home, the recipe is simple. You will need:

A set of shielding products from a trusted manufacturer.
Shampoo for deep cleansing.
Towel.
Hair dryer.
Wide-toothed comb.
Brushing comb.
Clips and pins.

Shielding with Estelle

There are two sets in Estelle's line of screening products: Q3 Blond and Q3 Therapy. The latter is intended for brunettes and brown-haired women, but Q3 Blond is created for blond beauties. Dyeing in light colors is much more damaging to the hair, since during lightening the pigment is washed out and not replaced with another, as in the situation with dark shades. Women who lighten their hair know about another uncomfortable problem that Q3 Blond successfully eliminates - the yellow tint of blonde hair. To remove yellowness, sometimes you have to dye your hair several times, damaging it. Shielding will cope with this problem, make your hair healthier and give it a radiant shine.

The Q3 Therapy kit from Estelle contains three shielding compounds

Before starting shielding, you need to thoroughly wash your hair with a deep cleansing shampoo; it will rid your hair of dust, dirt, sebum and wash away any remaining styling products from under the cuticle scales. Clean hair should then be slightly dried with a towel. Complete drying is not required; hair should be damp, but without droplets of water.

Now you can begin the first stage of screening.

Three stages of shielding using Estelle

We apply Q3 INTENSE two-phase conditioner spray for severely damaged hair. It will moisturize your hair, strengthen it from the inside and make it much easier to comb. After application, carefully comb your hair, starting from the ends and gradually moving towards the roots.
Q3 THERAPY oil is designed to normalize the pH balance, provide additional nutrition and moisture saturation. It compacts the inside of the hair shaft, strengthens it and glues the cuticle scales. This is especially noticeable on split ends. In order to apply it in an even thin layer, it is better to divide the hair into strands using hairpins and clips. You need to spray the product onto your palm (we dose depending on the length of your hair, just 1-3 pumps, no more), rub the oil between your palms and apply it to the strand, moving about 2 cm away from the roots. The product is quickly absorbed, so you may be tempted to apply it Once again, this cannot be done, since an excess amount of oils on the hair strands will create a greasy effect.
Before the final stage, you need to comb your hair again. Then we proceed to applying the Q3 LUXURY shine oil for all hair types. It creates a transparent reflective film, enveloping the hair shaft. Try not to overdo it with applying this composition if you don’t want to get heavy, greasy strands instead of healthy, shining hair. For an ideal result, lightly spray your curls with the product, divide them into strands again with bobby pins and begin drying and stretching curl by curl using a hot hair dryer and a brush. After this, we again spray a small amount of product onto the hair, divide it into strands and proceed to the final stretching and drying. If the hair is not very damaged, at the last stage you can use a hair straightener, heating it to a temperature of 170-200 degrees.

After the procedure, a light pleasant aroma will remain on the hair. Screening will take no more than half an hour.

Detailed review of the Estelle shielding kit

This is interesting! Estel's screening products can be used individually as additional care. It is good to moisturize your hair with Q3 THERAPY oil after washing your hair with shampoo, and the first-stage conditioner helps with combing.

Shielding with Paul Mitchell

The American company Paul Mitchell has developed several options for shielding compounds. Shines Clear is designed for standard screening, while Shines provides tint as well as maintenance. This is very convenient when you want to dye your hair or refresh its color.

The Shines shade palette is quite diverse

The Paul Mitchell cosmetic line of screening products is more expensive than its Estelle counterparts. The difference in price is due to the fact that instead of silicones and silicone substitutes, the American company uses hydrolyzed soy proteins. All shielding components are sold as a set or individually. The standard set of colorless shielding contains four products:

Deep cleansing shampoo Shampoo Three Paul Mitchell, which is suitable for all hair types, ridding it of accumulated harmful substances, drugs, damaged pigments, salts and chlorine.
Restoring masks Super-Charged Moisturizer or Instant Moisture Daily Treatment for deep nutrition and hydration.
Shielding composition Shine Clear
Balm for easy combing The Detangler with UV protection.

The screening procedure using Paul Mitchell products differs from that using the Estelle kit and takes a little longer.

We wash our hair with Shampoo Three Paul Mitchell deep cleansing shampoo; if desired, feel free to replace it with another professional shampoo of a similar effect.
Dry your hair with a towel, removing excess water. The strands should remain slightly damp.
Apply detangling conditioner or nourishing mask. For healthy hair, you need The Detangler conditioner for easy combing; it is applied for 2 minutes. Super-Charged Moisturizer and Instant Moisture Daily Treatment masks are designed to intensively moisturize porous, dry hair, while damaged and prone to brittle hair will be saved by the Super-Strong high-intensity protein mask. The masks last from 3 to 5 minutes.
Rinse off the products with warm water and dry your hair with a hairdryer.
If transparent shielding is planned, we apply Clear Shine. For color screening we will need PM Shines tint composition and PM Shines Processing Liquid developer oxide. They need to be mixed in equal proportions using a non-metallic bowl, applied to the hair along the entire length using a dye brush, cover the head with polyethylene and leave to act for 20 minutes.

Shielding agents are applied with a brush

We thoroughly wash off the tint with warm water and mild shampoo - deep cleansing is now contraindicated.
Apply the Super-Charged Moisturizer mask and wash your hair after 3 minutes. Dry your hair with a hairdryer. The result can be secured using a finishing gloss. This company calls it Super Skinny serum, but you can take something else.

Reviews about salon and home screening

Hair screening, the before and after photos of which differ quite significantly, allows you to evaluate the effect of the procedure even with the naked eye. Clients do not notice any protruding strands, interfering curls or sleek hair for 3-4 weeks. For example, here are two photos of a client before and after shining.

Hair screening, reviews of which are most often positive, gives hair healthy shine, volume and smoothness. It doesn’t matter where it was done - at home or in a salon - the result in both cases is impressive. Here are some reviews about this simple technique:

Olga, 24 years old

“I buy Estel products in the store and this is the third time I’ve done the procedure not from a specialist, but at home. The salon seemed a little expensive to me. The bottles are large, convenient, everything is written very clearly. I love the result, my hair has never looked so healthy and shiny.”

Marina, 36 years old

“I first had my hair restored in the salon by my hairdresser 2 times, then I bought Estelle’s product and did the screening myself. The effect is similar to a salon, the hair is so smooth and shiny, all my colleagues are jealous.”

Reviews

Published with permission of the authors

Valeria G., 34 years old: I can say for sure that there is a difference between lamination and shielding. I did both procedures at different times in a not very bad salon, but the second one is much more effective, after it my hair comes to life. And even the effect lasted longer for me. I am definitely in favor of shielding; the effect of lamination is only enough for a little bit.

Natalya Suvorova, 27 years old: I haven’t tried shielding. I wanted to make cold Botox this summer, now I’ll think about which one is better and healthier.

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