Carving for medium, long, short hair

What is hair carving

In other words, carving is a light hair chemistry. Due to the more gentle composition, with the help of which the hair is curled, the hair is not destroyed as much as with a conventional perm.

Carving allows you to add root volume to the hair, make the hair more luxuriant.

Do you need carving?

"Curls" want straight hair, owners of straight hair dream of curls. It seems like it has always been. However, in today's world, everything can be done with hair. Including straight hair to make charming curls, for this you need carving.

Carving is a type of styling that stays on the hair for a long time.

Allows you to add playfulness and femininity to the image, and the hairstyle itself turns out to be voluminous.

When should you think about carving?

If your hair lacks volume, or is very sparse, then carving is the perfect solution. It keeps well on light hair, but on a lush, heavy head of hair, the effect will quickly disappear.

If you have dry hair that lacks shine, then you should not carve it on it, as it will dry it out even more. If the hair is healthy and shiny, then carving will be a good solution, especially since it does not have a pronounced traumatic effect.

After it, it will be necessary to "heal" the hair, but in most cases it quickly recovers to its original state.

Pros and cons of carving

Why is it worth carving?

• 1. This procedure does not cause significant damage to the hair;
• 2. The result is natural curls (as opposed to the "chemistry" that is immediately visible);
• 3. It lasts up to three months on healthy, natural hair. On painted ones, it can last up to six months;
• 4. There is variation. You can choose large curls, classic medium or charming small curls;
• 5. You can do any hairstyle on top. So, styling with an iron will last much longer on hair after carving.

Cons, or what not to like about carving?

• 1. The curls are not that pronounced. If the goal is precisely to create noticeable, shaped curls, then biowave is better;
• 2. The chemical smell will remain on the hair. Most often, it lasts up to several weeks, and becomes especially noticeable when washing your hair;
• 3. Hair dries up. Not as much as after chemistry, but before the procedure, the hair will be healthier anyway. And the tips are also very dry, they may even begin to split;
• 4. Hair may fall out more after carving. This observation was made based on feedback from the procedure, that is, it is not suitable for everyone;
• 5. Hair behavior is unpredictable.After a few months, the hair can either straighten itself or retain the wave effect, in this case, to return straight hair, you will need to wait until they grow back;
• 6. Nobody canceled the styling. Even after carving, you will still need to take care of the hairstyle and create the necessary shape.

When is carving prohibited?

• 1. During pregnancy and lactation. The composition of carving products is far from being as harmless as it might seem at first glance. Therefore, during pregnancy, suspicion of it, or breastfeeding, it is highly discouraged to do the procedure;
• 2. During menstruation and during periods of severe stress. Especially if the stress has been prolonged. During these periods, carving simply will not work, since the hair does not lend itself to styling;
• 3. After staining. If you have just dyed your hair, then wait a while, at least a week or two.
• 4. With severe hair damage. In this case, carving will not hide them, but only strengthen them. Hair will become more brittle, therefore it is better not to expose them to additional chemical influences. Give them a rest, strengthen, and then do carving;
• 5. When taking hormones and a number of other medications. In this case, you can enhance or weaken the effect of the therapy, and besides, carving may, in principle, fail;
• 6. Allergy sufferers. If you suffer from frequent allergic reactions, then it's best not to take risks. Carving products will stay on your hair for a long time, which can lead to a constant source of irritation. In the most extreme cases, the hair must be cut.

Carving for different hair lengths

What hair is suitable for carving? Now we will tell and show you everything.

Short hair

It often happens that short haircuts to the shoulders do not hold their shape at all due to the thinness of the hair. In this regard, carving is a real lifesaver that instantly transforms your hairstyle.

Short bobs and pixies take on a new look - they become voluminous and contoured.

A definite plus of carving for short hair is that the effect of the procedure will last longer - for three months. But it is worth remembering that the minimum hair length for a hairstyle is 7 centimeters.

Medium hair

Optimal length for carving. In this case, many more styling variations can be applied.

Long hair

All types of curls look great on long hair - from large curls to textured strands. A small minus is the weight of the hair, which greatly reduces the duration of carving. Under the influence of gravity, the styling falls off after four to five weeks.

Types of hair carving

Due to the variability of compositions and tools for carving, its result can also look completely different.

Classical

In the traditional version, the stylist uses horizontal curlers that capture the maximum length of the hair for an even and natural result.

Vertical

Vertical curlers in the form of spirals create more textured curls and extra volume along the entire length of the hair.

Perms look completely different on each hair length, but at the same time highlight the best aspects of each hair.

Local

An option for those who want to get volume from carving without creating curls. In this case, the curlers are used only in the root part, and the entire hair strip remains intact and acquires only a small volume.

Another type of local perm is tip styling. With an increase in hair volume, the ends of the curls are additionally wound with the help of horizontal or vertical curlers.

Textured

Sea curls, or wet styling, are trending hairstyles that help create textured carving. For this, several types of curlers are used at once, with the help of which the desired accents in the styling are placed.

What is used for permanent hair curling?

What tools are used for carving?

Whooping cough

The thinnest curlers that allow you to achieve the most voluminous hairstyle.

Spiral curlers

Aimed at creating more small curls.

Large curlers

Due to the large diameter of such curlers, large curls are obtained.

Boomerangs

These are soft foam curlers that create a noticeable but very natural wave.

How does the carving procedure go step by step?

In the salon, depending on the length of the hair, the procedure takes about two hours, and the carving itself is performed in five stages.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. The hair is washed with a nourishing shampoo, dried a little and, with the help of elastic bands and clips, is divided into two parts - the front and the back of the head.
2. Starting from the back of the head, the hair is wrapped in curlers and fixed.
3. Then, wearing gloves, the stylist applies the composition for carving to the curls, and then leaves the substance on the curls for 10–20 minutes.
4. Without removing the curlers, the composition is thoroughly washed off with water and a neutralizer is applied.
5. The final stage is styling with a hairdryer or styler.

If you know exactly what result you want to get from long-term curling, skillfully wind the curls on curlers and have acquired a high-quality composition for carving, the procedure can be carried out at home, although our stylists do not recommend doing this - after all, this is some kind of procedure with chemical components where a step to the right and a step to the left can have a great effect on the health of your hair!

Features of the method

Carving is considered a kind of curling produced by styling chemicals that are safe for strands, which not only do not harm, but also have a healing property, which ultimately gives beautiful shiny curls.

The peculiarity of this type of long-term styling on haircuts with short strands is the use of standard curlers. Taking into account the desired size and shape of the future curl, they can be:

• Spirals. After the procedure, the strands take the form of small curls, due to which the root volume of the entire haircut is significantly increased.
• Large. They are designed to create volume at the roots, large “Hollywood” curls or to give hair a slight careless curl.
• Boomerangs. Thanks to such curlers, you can achieve several forms of curls of different curl levels in one styling at once.

But what about the bangs?

The bangs this year is the main fashionable component of the haircut, especially the short one, with which you can visually hide possible facial imperfections.

Therefore, when thinking about such a curling method as carving, it is very important to first think about how this haircut element should look like in the end.

For owners of short hair, the masters recommend that they do not carry out the carving procedure on straight bangs with an even cut. As for the elongated and asymmetrical forms of the bangs, in this case they are a constituent element of the whole image, therefore, they must be curled.

Composition for hair carving, where to buy

Experts assure that the end result of the procedure will largely depend on the correct choice of the remedy for it. This can be seen from the photo of hair carving before and after manipulations with the use of various means.

You can purchase the appropriate composition at any specialty store. The most popular and in demand are the products of such renowned manufacturers as Schwarzkopf and L'Oreal, which represent the category of so-called "light chemistry".

In addition to traditional retail outlets, many online stores sell specialized products.

As the basis for working solutions, biological substances are defined, to which, to achieve a certain effect, a certain proportion of chemical components are added.

Many craftsmen choose Goldwell solutions, which represent the Trendline line. Their advantage is that they are effective when it is necessary to provide volume in the root zone.Also, they do not contain aggressive glycolic acid.

The product is suitable for all carving techniques and all hair types. The results of its use are stored for 1.5-2 months.

Is it possible to do carving for thin hair, reviews

Some experts consider it a controversial issue whether it is possible to carve thin hair. But most of the masters give a positive answer to it. The main thing is to choose the right curler and its type, the size of the curler to provide the proper volume.

• The ideal option for fine hair is small and medium diameter curlers. Most often, experts advise vertical carving, when the strands are twisted towards the ends of the hair. For cascading haircuts, a textured option is suitable.
• Often, for thin hair, local, root carving or end treatment is chosen. In this case, the negative impact on the hair is minimal due to the small area treated with solutions. As a result, the hair gets the desired volume.
• In general, women and before and after photos note the positive results of carving for fine hair. If there are negative reviews, then the reason for the final result is explained by the insufficient qualifications of the foreman, the wrong choice of the working staff.

With the right approach, the styling is perfect, the hair does not suffer, and the haircut acquires the desired volume.

Is it possible to do carving on bleached hair, reviews

Lightening hair, contrary to common doubts, is not a contraindication for carving.

A small limitation applies only to highlighted hair over 60%, but not a light tone of dyeing.

Experts pay attention that the curls need to be given some time to recover, therefore, immediately after staining, carving is not recommended.

Women who, in their own experience, have evaluated the results of carving on bleached hair are pleased with the result. Only in rare cases, the result did not correspond to the desired styling, since the dyeing was carried out shortly before carving, and as a result of the increased combined effect of the chemical components of the preparations, the hair structure clearly deteriorated.

How long should carving hair be?

The minimum length starts from about 7 cm. Most often, for short hair, a local version is used, namely, an additional root volume is given. In this case, the hair in the hairstyle does not stick together, which makes it more stylish.

In addition, this hairstyle for short hair with carving looks natural.

If the hair is of medium length, then you can achieve a very beautiful effect that will last a long time. On fairly light hair of medium length, carving fits just perfectly. Looks especially beautiful on a square and a cascade. If the hair is very long and heavy, then carving will last for a minimum time.

Therefore, in such cases, it is better to choose a biochemical perm.

Care and styling after

• 1. Do not go to bed with wet hair. Thus, you can straighten your hair, then the entire carving effect will pass faster;
• 2. Balms and masks are recommended. That is, hair care after carving is not just not contraindicated, it is a must-have, ideal means "for dry and damaged hair."
• 3. Purchase a wide-toothed comb. Too frequent teeth injure the hair, and in addition, straighten the curls;
• 4. Apply thermal protection when straightening your hair with an iron. Can also be straightened using brushing;
• 5. If you want to make curls more visible, then style your hair with a gel.
• 6. Foaming and drying with a diffuser is enough for natural curls;
• 7. You can still curl your hair with curlers.
• 8. Don't wash your hair too often. The less often you wash, the longer the carving effect will last;
• 9. Use mild, sulfate-free shampoos;
• 10. Buy a shampoo for curly hair;
• 11. Use the cold mode of drying with a hairdryer and diffuser as often as possible;
• 12. Do not comb wet hair.Otherwise, you will get a fluff effect.

How to stack?

You will get waviness in any case, but it is far from always enough, therefore there are several secrets to simple styling after carving.

• 1. You can lay it with your hands. Just apply a drop of gel or wax to your hair and style it with lifting movements. The hairstyle will be lush and effective.
• 2. Brashing - for volume at the roots. However, you can also straighten your hair in this way;
• 3. You can twist. This will require an iron or curling iron. It is especially important when some of the curls have already begun to straighten, and some are still holding on. However, if there is no thermal protection, it is better not to do it in principle;
• 4. You can use curlers of the same size. Then you can keep the carving effect for a long time, even on those curls that straightened before the rest.

Features of carving for different types of face

Lush curls visually expand and increase the shape of the face, therefore, chubby biocarving is not recommended. For women with a thin and oblong oval, small curls are perfect.

For overweight women, large waves of descending curls will be an excellent solution, but in this case it is better not to do small curls.

Carving for soft and fine hair

Carving for medium hair works well for soft, oily strands. The formulations used help to dry them. The procedure does not drain curls.

Owners of overly thin curls should make restorative masks or use special care products. Split ends may appear after curling. To solve this problem, you need to regularly cut the ends of your hair.

Carving for thick hair

Thick strands are quite heavy, so the procedure may not capture them the first time. Often, heavy curls remain straight, do not perm, but only dry out. The result is not at all the same result as the owner of the thick hair was counting on.

To see how carving will work on thick hair, it is worth performing the procedure on individual strands.

Hair coloring and carving

Perms can harm prone to dry hair that has recently been discolored or dyed. It is recommended to dye curls at least three days after biocarving.

On recently highlighted strands, the effect of the procedure may be uneven, and dry curls can be burned out for good.

Who carving is not suitable for

It is advisable to refrain from carving in such cases:

• women during pregnancy and lactation;
• during menstruation;
• under stressful conditions;
• immediately after hair dyeing; if the curls are badly damaged;

• for allergic reactions, certain drugs;
• simultaneously with the use of certain medications.

Hair carving: the price in the salon and what it depends on

The cost of carving depends on many factors. First of all, these are:

• territorial affiliation;
• the level of the salon and the qualifications of the master;
• type and cost of the workforce;
• hair length;
• hair features;
• the density and thickness of the hair;
• type of carving.

Working on short hair will be cheaper than long hair. The usual cost of carving for an average length ranges from 1.5-3 thousand rubles.

Photos before and after hair carving, presented in the article, clearly demonstrate the impressive results of the method.

This is an excellent styling option that lasts for a long time and does not require much effort to maintain it. You can do it in the salon or at home.

Carving is a breakthrough in the field of hairdressing, making life easier for the beautiful half of society, as it allows you to look spectacular and well-groomed without wasting time on styling.

We hope that we were able to help you deal with this issue, and the selection of photos given in our article will inspire you to replace boring straight strands in favor of voluminous and playful curls.