Hair screening at home and in a salon – the pros and cons of the procedure

A common procedure called hair screening aims to make your hair appear healthy, lustrous, and smooth. This procedure can help restore vitality and shield your hair strands from environmental damage, whether you’re dealing with dry, damaged hair or just want to enhance its natural beauty.

Both at-home and salon options are available for the procedure, and each has advantages of its own. Even though many people find home treatments convenient, going to a professional can produce a more polished look. To determine which is best for your hair, it’s crucial to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each.

This post will explain hair screening, what to anticipate from the process, and how to decide if it’s the best option for you.

What is hair screening?

Screening is a contemporary aesthetic procedure that normalizes the water balance within the hair shaft and results in vitamin and microelement saturation. A thin film that shields each hair from the damaging effects of UV light and hot styling is applied to every hair.

Because the screening preparations are based on soy proteins, amino acids, and other plant-derived ingredients, they are safe and non-toxic to human health.

Three steps are involved in complete hair restoration:

1. Hair shaft alignment and deep moisturizing.
2. Restoring structure and strengthening.
3. Protection from external factors and adding shine.

Even though the procedure is relatively new in Russia, the fair sex community is adopting it at a rapid rate.

Please note!

Indications and contraindications for the procedure

Hair screening has approved uses as well as prohibited uses.

Indications for hair screening

• Severe damage along the entire hair shaft – split ends and split ends, dryness, brittleness, tangling.
• Consequences of dyeing with aggressive dyes perm or straightening.
• Fade and faded hair color.
• Aggressive environmental influences high humidity, cold, wind, salt or chlorinated water, dry air

Contraindications for screening

Although the procedure is relatively safe, there are several contraindications to it, such as:

• Alopecia. Hair shafts become heavier and thicker after screening, which will only accelerate hair loss.
• Asian hair – thick, dense and naturally straight. The effect will be almost unnoticeable on them.
• Oily roots and scalp, sweating. If you do not part with dry shampoo in the summer or wash your hair twice a day, screening is not for you. After deep moisturizing, your hair will look even more untidy.
• Inflammatory diseases or microtraumas on the scalp. The drug, getting on sensitive skin, can provoke suppuration or itching.
• Allergy to the components included in the screening product.

Result Photos BEFORE and AFTER

The curls become softer, smoother, and easier to style after screening. The damaging effects of sunshine and high temperatures are shielded from the hair.

Kindly take note! After screening, colored hair is washed out more gradually and keeps its fresh appearance longer.

Hair screening is a salon-quality or at-home procedure that gives hair shine and protection. The salon version often yields more polished results because of superior products and knowledge, but doing it yourself at home can save costs and time. Although the process can greatly nourish hair and enhance its appearance, the results are frequently fleeting, and certain products can eventually cause buildup or weigh hair down. Determining if hair screening is appropriate for you requires an understanding of both the advantages and possible disadvantages.

Types of screening

To learn more about the two types of screening,

Colored

In addition to providing protection, the protective film gives the hair the desired shade. Because the pigment is applied to the outside of the hair shaft rather than the inside, this method of coloring is safe for the structure of the hair. Ceramides and fats that are good for hair are also added to the coloring composition.

Colorless

The only protective and restorative effects of screening are felt by the hair; it has no effect on its color.

Pros and cons of hair screening

Let’s begin with the most salient feature, the advantages:

• Hair looks healthier and shinier.
• The problem of split ends and split ends is solved.
• The protective film prevents fading in the sun, the negative effects of chlorinated or sea water, which makes screening an ideal procedure before a vacation.
• The color after coloring remains bright and fresh longer.
• Strands are easier to comb, less electrified and frizzy.
• Hair becomes pleasant and silky to the touch.
• The result is noticeable immediately and has a cumulative effect.

However, the process has drawbacks as well:

• Hair becomes heavier, and if it is naturally thick, then even stiffer.
• With each hair wash, the protective layer is gradually destroyed.
• Not suitable for bleached hair.
• Not suitable for oily scalp.

Stages of the procedure in the salon

Hair screening takes place in the salon in multiple stages:

1. Washing the head with shampoo.
2. Multi-stage treatment of damp hair with nutrients and their holding.
3. Washing.
4. Natural drying of hair without using a hair dryer.
5. Application of the screening composition.
6. Uniform drying with a hair dryer, to speed up the absorption of nutrients.

Crucial! There is no need for special preparation for the procedure, but you should see a trichologist first if you are experiencing dandruff or hair loss.

Where to buy suitable products?Popular hair screening kits

Professional hairdressing cosmetics stores and the manufacturer’s online stores sell hair screening kits. Purchase only reputable and well-known brands.

Estel Q3 therapy for damaged hair

This line of products is intended for the temporary repair of severely damaged and weakened strands. Macadamia and argan vegetable oils, as well as soy protein, amino acids, and ceramides, enhance the composition.

Included in the composition are:

• Conditioner-rinse.
• Screening oil.
• Shine oil.

Estel Q3 BLOND

It works really well for therapy on bleached hair, in contrast to the last set.

• Two-phase conditioner for blond Q3 Blond.
• Oil Q3 Luxury for all hair types.
• Oil shine for all hair types.

Kemon

Girls with curly or wavy hair should use Kemon’s screening because it not only nourishes the hair but also flawlessly smoothes it.

Included in the kit are:

• Cream for smoothing curly hair.
• Restorative oil.
• Conditioner.
• Neutralizer.

The kit is more suited for salon procedures and is not often found in the public domain.

Paul mitchell

Paul Mitchell offers a range of products for color and colorless screening.

During the process, you will require:

• shampoo for deep cleansing;
• moisturizing mask;
• coloring or colorless composition for screening;
• healed oil.

Paul Mitchell does not offer kits like the aforementioned brands do; instead, each item must be bought separately.

How long does the effect last and care after the procedure

The duration of the screening result can range from two weeks to one and a half months, depending on the state of the hair, how often the head is washed, and the particular product used.

The color after color screening lasts for two to three weeks.

How frequently is that possible?

A minimum of five procedures spaced out every two weeks make up the restoration course. You can up it to once a week if the hair is in extremely poor condition. A course can have a maximum of ten sessions. It can only be performed again six months after the last procedure without endangering health.

Except for the two guidelines listed below, hair screening care is essentially the same as usual:

• You can only wash your hair with sulfate-free shampoo.
• After washing, you need to use a balm or conditioner to prevent hair electrification.

Cost

The cost of the screening process will vary depending on how much you want to spend on the set. Estel sets range in price from 1900 to 3000 rubles on average. Paul Mitchell is selling everything you need for between 6500 and 7000 rubles. One set of screenings at home is sufficient for three to five procedures, which is an advantage.

Regarding salon screening, the following price range is applicable:

Hair length	Average price in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Short haircut	1500 – 3000
Shoulder-length hair	3000 – 5000
Longer than shoulder-blade hair	5000 and up

Hair screening at home

Use instructions for the majority of screening kits are comparable. This is a how-to guide for Estel kits. Make use of it if you want to screen at home:

1. Wash your hair with deep cleansing shampoo. It will remove the remains of styling products and silicones from your hair, and also open the hair scales and prepare them for the penetration of nutrients.
2. Dry your hair with a towel.
3. Divide damp hair into 4 parts. For convenience, run the narrow side of the comb from ear to ear, and from the crown to the back of the head.
4. Carefully shake the oil for screening, and treat all hair strand by strand.
5. Take the second oil in your palms, Rub it well and warm it up in your hands and distribute it along the length, avoiding the root zone.
6. Shake the bottle with the 3rd composition And again distribute it along the entire length, excluding the roots.
7. Dry your hair with a hairdryer and style it with an iron.

Kindly take note! Try to limit the number of leave-in compositions you use to no more than three clicks per product. For thick, medium-length hair, this will suffice.

What else can be combined with screening?

Experts at beauty salons may suggest lamination, also known as phyto-lamination, before screening if your hair is extremely fragile and dry. The procedures work in tandem to create a "before and after" difference that is simply enormous.

Hair screening or lamination, which is better?

Lamination is a cosmetic procedure used to enhance the appearance of hair.

Laminates hair both before and after

Advantages

• Suitable for any hair type and length.
• Due to the protective film, gives hair noticeable smoothness.
• Secures the result of coloring.

Negative aspects

• The protective film is too dense and impairs the absorption of useful substances from care products.
• Does not treat hair, and with regular repetition – worsens its structure.
• Short-lived result – up to 3 weeks or less.

Experts advise performing screening and lamination concurrently or alternately rather than picking one over the other.

What is better – hair botox or screening?

While hair botox’s cosmetic effects are evident, its therapeutic effects remain unproven. Many young women repeatedly perform this procedure for the purpose of visual grooming and gloss.

Advantages

• Eliminates split ends and fluff.
• Restores shine and elasticity to hair.
• Does not weigh down strands.

Cons

• Has a long list contraindications.
• If repeated frequently, it worsens the structure of the curls and makes them more brittle and dry.

Kindly take note! To determine which procedure is best for you, speak with an expert. He will evaluate your hair’s state and make recommendations.

Analogues and similar procedures

Keratin straightening

Makes the hair smoother and more shiny by deeply restoring the keratin layer.

There are two varieties of the process:

• Brazilian – formaldehyde is used during the procedure. Intensively straightens the hair, but requires the additional use of shampoos and conditioners with keratins.
• American – has a more gentle composition, and, accordingly, a high cost.

Glazing

Lamination and glazing are similar in many aspects, but glaze is a safer and less expensive alternative. It leaves the hair with a thin layer of protection, much like screening. Seals split ends and eliminates "fluff" that protrudes.

Conclusion

Before going on a sunny coast vacation, screening can be a great way to ensure that your hair is safe from the sea and the scorching sun. Megacity dwellers, however, also recognize the benefits of the process: the curls appear shiny, healthy, and smooth in spite of the unfavorable weather, persistent smog, and air pollution.

Pros of Hair Screening	Cons of Hair Screening
Improves hair shine and smoothness	Temporary effect, lasts for about a month
Nourishes and protects hair from damage	Can be expensive, especially in salons
Helps reduce frizz and split ends	May not work as well on very damaged hair
Can be done at home with the right products	Results at home may be less effective than in a salon
Safe for all hair types, including colored hair	Requires regular maintenance to keep results

Whether you choose to do it at home or in a salon, hair screening offers a convenient way to improve the health and appearance of your hair. The treatment gives hair a sleek, glossy appearance while nourishing and protecting it.

While home treatments are more affordable and accessible, they might not always give the same long-lasting results as professional salon services. However, with the right products and careful application, you can still achieve great results on your own.

The choice ultimately boils down to your financial situation, personal preferences, and amount of available time. Hair screening can be a beneficial addition to your hair care regimen, whether you do it at home or in a salon.

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