Hair polishing: what is it and how is it done
Dry air, sun, constant styling weaken the hairs, especially the ends deteriorate. They begin to split, puff up and spoil the appearance of the hair. Even after styling, the hairstyle looks sloppy. Owners of long curls suffer the most from this problem. But not everyone can decide on a drastic reduction in length. The salvation is the polishing procedure, which is becoming more and more popular. It is considered to be more effective than cutting with hot tools and takes 10 to 40 minutes.
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Home hair polish
Polishing is carried out using a special machine, in the process the hairs are smoothed out, and the cutting ends are cut by 3-7 mm. An alternative to polishing is to regularly pull the strands with natural bristle brushes, but the effect is short-lived and weak.
Polishing is done in the salon or at home. No special skills are required for its implementation. If you have the necessary machine with a nozzle, you can save money and do home polishing. For owners of thick and long strands, polishing is more suitable, it allows you to refresh the hairstyle without losing length and volume. With thin or curly curls, it is difficult to achieve a positive effect. 
Hair smoothness will last up to 4 months with proper care including:
- Regular masks oil mixtures.
- Constant use of balms or conditioners.
- Rubbing oil solutions into the hair roots vitamin A and E.
Hair polisher
A hair clipper is required for a hairdressing procedure. Any product that is compatible with the special polishing pad may be used. However, professional appliances are equipped with alloy steel blades. They cause less damage to the hairs and the effect of polishing can be maintained longer. 
Here is a list of models of hair clippers that can be used at home:
- 1885 Motión; Bellina; 1870 Belissima by ERMILA;
- Dewal Jet Clip; Dawal Classic 03-768;
- Buretto Stealth; 1872 Super Cordless from WAHL;
- 1854 Genio +; 1884 li + pro2 from
The cost of the above models is from 3000 to 8000 rubles. However, its acquisition is economically profitable, since the price of one procedure in the salon starts from 1000 rubles, depending on the amount of work. Taking into account the durability of the effect no more than 3-4 months, the cost of purchasing the machine will pay off in a year.
Hair polishing attachment
In addition to purchasing a machine, you also need to buy a special polishing attachment. It is a tip of a specific shape made of durable plastic. The attachment ensures that all split ends are cut without damaging healthy hair. 
The most popular model of a polishing attachment is HG Polish, its approximate cost is 1600 rubles. The device is quickly and easily fixed to machines with a knife block width of 4.5-4.6 cm.
How to polish your hair
After the necessary tools have been prepared, you can proceed to the procedure itself. It is performed in the following order:
- Hair preparation, including shampooing and applying a nourishing balm. To achieve the best effect, the balm is kept for at least 2 minutes. Next, the curls are dried with a towel and a thermal protection agent is applied.
- Straighten curls. To get the maximum effect from polishing, you need to straighten your curls. This is done with an iron or hairdryer.
- The bulk of the hair is pinned, a small part is left for processing. Separate the strand and insert it into the polishing attachment.
- Further, the machine with a nozzle is connected to the network. Each strand is processed 3-5 times, so the effect of complete removal of protruding ends is achieved.
After treating all the hairs, you will get healthy and shiny strands.
Hair polishing: before and after photos
Having looked at real photos of hair without treatment and after it, you can draw your own conclusions about the effectiveness of the procedure, assess its need for yourself.
Hair polishing: reviews
The girls who tested this procedure have different experiences. The owners of thick curls with cascading haircuts are more satisfied with the effect, curly curls... On such hair, the removal of split ends along the entire length is most convenient. Those with hairs of the same length can get a ragged edge effect, which will require subsequent alignment of the healthy ends with a loss of length.
A novelty in the art of hairdressing - the polishing procedure - is not suitable for all girls. But given its low cost, everyone can try it. After all, it is imperative to take care of an important decoration of a woman - thick hair.
