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Straight talk on hairstyles
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A workshop on hair straightening throws light on the craft
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Photo: M. Periasamy
Touch and feel Bony Sasidharan shares tips on the art of hair straightening
A lot happens behind the scenes in a beauty salon. When a therapist effortlessly folds the strands of your hair just so before a treatment, the ease comes from hours of practice and training. And, continuing learning is so very vital in a field where
trends change by the week, says Bony Sasidharan, technical advisor of cosmetics major Schwarzkopf India.
He was here to train the staff at Naturals family salon on Race Course (behind Nilgiris) in the art of hair straightening, caring regimen and styling.
Learning the art
“You are like doctors. Don’t wait for clients to tell you about their hair. It is very important that you understand it on seeing, touching and feeling the hair,” he tells the eager staff.
Examining the hair of Samyasri, Bony suddenly takes on the air of a detective. As he gently tugs and pulls at a strand of hair, he keeps shooting questions.
The minute Samyasri tells him she used henna on her hair six months ago, a knowing smile lights up his face. He scrapes a hair strand using his scissors and bingo, a red deposit emerges. (A coating of henna can apparently linger on for two whole years after one has used it.)
Checking the hair for strength is one of the main steps before taking in a client for straightening.
If the hair is weak, treatment is ruled out. And, a single strand of hair can have many textures (one half might have been straightened, a portion coloured, and a third might be newly-grown hair).
Useful tips
“All products are made for virgin hair (untreated hair). So, learn to play around with the products to come up with the right mixture for each hair type,” he adds.
The training session is peppered with tips. When you shampoo hair, leave on the lather for at least two minutes.
Otherwise, the shampoo will not work. And, when a chemical treatment is on, keep the a/c switched off, or move the client away from the a/c. These products work on body heat, and by switching on the a/c, you delay the process, explains Bony.
And, the advisor has a word for caution for those wanting to try out straightening at home.
Take professional help
“Remember, these are chemical treatments and require professionals to handle it. Never ever try it at home,” he says, citing the case of a male model who was forced to sport a bald pate for a while after a botched-up attempt at home. Finally, how difficult is it to maintain straightened hair? Quite simple, but you must care for it with the recommended shampoo and conditioner, says Bony.
Even then, a touch-up might be required for every 3-4 inches of re-growth.
SUBHA J RAO
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