it will cauterize (= reduce lenght) all hair sticking out, not only the ones already split (which is a good or bad thing, depending on what side you look at it)īut I always get curious when a method starts with posts saying "this method is a SCANDAL!". must be followed with a shampoo to get the little burn parts out and the smell
never try on hair that has been oiled !
must reseach well before attempting, to do it correctly ! The advantage reported for "melting" the hair tips is that this fragility of the ends doesn't happen : the end becomes strongger (imagine a kind of scar instead of an open wound) and splits take a much longer time to reappear.Īnother advantage often said is that it's used to minimise damage occuring higher than the hemline and that are harder to trimm because everywhere (this lets them, these shorter hair, be able to join the others without getting splits until they reach the hemline) And the same reason why we trimm with a right angle instead of in a diagonal (wanting to expose less cortex) From their tests, split ends do not reappear on those cauterized ends, which means a lot less need for trimming over time.įreshly cut ends exposes the cortex, and this leads (as you know, over time) to some protein loss and eventual damage / splits (the reason why we often "freshen" the ends with a trimm or dusting). The difference, from what I understood from long-time & long-hair users of this method on the board, is that the hair TIP is "melted" (the fire doesn't even need to touch it for this to happen), which is a form of cauterization. Why risk playing with fire when you can use regular cissors to trimm ? Think of passing your finger quickly in a candle fire : you don't really feel the heat, because it's so fast. But this method actually doesn't "cook" or "heat" the hair shaft at all, as the fire melts end of hair and then in micro-seconds dies off. You are right, but when twisted correctly (no air), the fire actually dies right away (in less than a second), only burning / melting the ends (meaning "cauterizing") of the few hair sticking out It's ridiculous, hair is HIGHLY flammable ! This is what I understood of the rationale behind the burning method and it's advantages : I haven't, and I don't plan to, but the results seem quite good from the last dozen of pages of discussion ! The interesting thing, is that like the Wo and the So threads here, this is now a HUGE thread, with more and more people trying it (even the most sceptics, apprently). You know how people first reacted about Wo and So, well, this method received the exact same kind of "no way" attitude on a French natural long-hair forum I sometimes visit. to burn the ends, edges, etc., of (hair, cloth, etc.):The firefighters hair was singed from her. Here is my own summary of my intensive readings on the subject singe to burn slightly scorch:The hot iron singed the shirt. Hair can trap dirt and manure making a perfect environment for bacteria and. We could share knowledge, findings and experiences about it, and if some adventurous people would like to try and report back to us, that would be fantastic. Udder Singe is the safe and painless way to remove hair from udders and bellies. See more ideas about natural hair styles, braided hairstyles, hair styles. Continue applying conditioner to moisturize the wig. Rinse out the hair with fresh water and repeat this step if needed. Remember to work in a downward motion to avoid making knots and tangles. Then, apply wig-friendly shampoo on your hair system. 0.3.I though this post might be more interesting to start a specific thread on this method of hair care. Explore Esther Juless board 'Single braids: Hairstyles' on Pinterest. Fill a sink of water, lukewarm or cold water, then rinse the wig.