Carving for medium-length hair: how is it done, before and after photos: with bangs, large curls, reviews and prices

Carving is a procedure that, with a modern lifestyle, helps girls to put their hair in order, without carrying out daily styling. Despite the general misconception that carving is only suitable for owners of long hair, this styling looks amazing on medium-length curls.

What is carving?

According to the external result, carving can be compared with a perm, the popularity of which, if it has fallen, is solely due to the harmful effects on the hair. With a more modern procedure, the problem of breakage, dryness and hair loss has been resolved.

When using carving, products are used that contain components that are more gentle to the hair, protecting it from overheating.

At home, carving can be done using curlers of various sizes, but in a professional salon, special tools are used: the so-called rollers or boomerangs. With their help, the hair acquires the desired shape and size of curls, which are then "frozen" in this form for a long time by applying a special composition.

How is the procedure performed in the salon and at home?

In general, the carving procedure can be divided into 5 stages, which are used both at home and in the salon:

1. First of all, the hair should be carefully combed so that unnecessary knots and tangles do not turn out;
2. Then the hair is divided into thin strands, which are rolled up on curlers. The size of the curlers depends on the size of the desired curls and their type (soft curls, light waves, "spirals");
3. A composition is applied to the fixed curls, which will fix the curls for a long time. The exposure time of the composition on the hair varies from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the composition used.
4. After the lapse of time, the curlers are removed, and the hair is washed from the applied mixture. After washing your hair, you must use a special fixing balm.
5. Completion of carving, like any other manipulation of hair, is blow drying.

On average, carving on medium-length hair takes no more than 1.5 hours. However, if the procedure is done at home and without proper experience, then a little more time can be spent.

The cost of this procedure depends not only on the length and thickness of the hair, but also on the qualifications of the master who will carry out the procedure.... However, for an average hair length, the cost rarely goes beyond 4 thousand rubles.

To carry out the procedure at home, you will need such tools as:

• Hair curlers, various sizes. Depending on their quality, the price can be very diverse: from 100 rubles to 2 thousand rubles. However, for this procedure, it is recommended to use plastic curlers, the price of which does not go beyond the amount of 700 rubles.
• Composition for carving, the average price of which is usually no more than 1 thousand rubles.
• Fixing balm, the cost of which is also about 1 thousand rubles. It is important that the composition and the carving balm are of the same brand.

On average, the cost of carving at home does not exceed 2.5 thousand rubles.

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Features of the procedure for medium length hair

In carrying out the carving procedure itself, there is no difference depending on the length of the hair: medium, short and long, it is carried out exactly the same. However, from a technical point of view, it is most convenient to carry out carving at medium length, since there is no risk of "curling" the hair with different intensities over the entire surface.

There is also a price difference: the longer the hair, the more carving mixture you need to curl.

Also it should be borne in mind that when curling the hair, forming "curls", becomes a few cm shorterthan in their normal state. And unlike short hair, any types of carving and curls are suitable for medium length.

Differences between carving and perm

The main similarity between perm and carving is their goal - to create long-lasting curls for hair of different lengths. The technique of creating "curls" is also identical.

However, there are much more differences in these procedures:

• Thanks to perm, persistent, elastic "curls" are obtained, while carving gives hair the appearance of voluminous, obedient curls.
• The mixture for carving is softer, and therefore the chemistry lasts a little longer, but significantly damages the hair.
• Compositions for chemistry and carving act on different layers of the hair strand: chemistry penetrates the inner ones, while carving only affects the outer ones.
• When choosing a composition for carving, a choice is provided depending on the softness and thickness of the hair; in all cases, one mixture is used for perm.
• As the hair regrowth after the perm procedure, the border between the regrown roots and the curled length is clearly visible; after carving, the curls gradually acquire their original hair type, which smooths out the difference.

Benefits of carving

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• It is not only more gentle on the hair, but also saturates the hair with keratin, visually making it thicker and thicker.
• Hair after the procedure looks more natural and natural, unlike other types of curling.
• This type of styling lasts up to 12 weeks.
• The procedure involves various types of curls.

Are there any contraindications?

This procedure is undesirable for women with hair problems, for example, overly split ends, brittleness and severe hair loss. Also, this type of curling is not suitable for owners of excessively thick, heavy, long and straight hair. This type of hair is extremely difficult to style, as a result of which the procedure will not have the desired result.

Experts do not advise to do carving and those who have recently dyed, especially in lighter shades. Lightening is enough stress for hair, making it more brittle and dry, you should not aggravate the situation with an additional procedure.

Types of carving

Traditionally, carving is divided into 3 types:

• Classical... The essence of this type is to curl the hair along the entire length, using curlers of the same shape and size. The result will be curls of the width chosen by the client: from light waves to tight curls.
• Vertical... This type of carving is a curling of hair with the help of "spirals", which turn hair into elastic, voluminous curls along the entire length of the hair. This type looks most impressive on medium-length hair, giving them the desired charm.
• Local... As the name implies, this type of carving is intended for certain areas. Initially, local carving was used to achieve the greatest volume by curling the hair at the root zone. Today, this type of curling is used to curl the ends (only useful on long hair), as well as bangs to give it a more elegant shape.

Choosing a curling compound

The composition for carving may vary depending on the individual characteristics of the hair, for example, dyed-undyed, thick-thin, thick-liquid, etc. First of all, when choosing a composition, you should pay attention precisely to these criteria.

There is also a huge selection of formulations according to the manufacturer's brand. Of course, you should only choose from well-known and proven brands of drugs, without being seduced by lower prices. You can make a choice between well-known brands by consulting with specialists, or from personal preferences of products. In terms of composition, most of the drugs from different manufacturers, if they differ, are not significant.

Types of curlers

The appearance of the hair from the carving procedure will largely depend on the curlers chosen.

For medium lengths, you can use the following curling tools:

• Bobbins... A type of curler designed to create the smallest and most elastic "curls". With their help, you can achieve incredible hair volume. The most attractive curls, obtained with bobbins, look on hair of medium length with hairstyles of the "ladder" type.
• Spiral curlers... With the help of such curlers, rather small curls are also created, but unlike the previous ones, they are more springy and elastic.
• Voluminous curlers... Ideal for light waves as well as volume in the root zone.
• Rollers... These are curlers made of foam rubber. They differ in volume, therefore, they are able to create curls of different intensities: from light waves to sexual curling.

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What to do with bangs?

Depending on the type and length of the bangs, there are several ways out:

1. If the bangs are "oblique" and long, then they can be curled in accordance with the main head of hair. It is not recommended to leave it in its original form, as it will look untidy and "slicked" against the background of the rest of the hairstyle.
2. Straight, short bangs can be:

• Leave it intact.
• Curl locally: adding volume at the roots, or curling the ends in style according to the rest of the hairstyle.
• If the purpose of carving was to create light waves, then the bangs can be curled in the same way.

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Hair care after carving

To maintain the desired appearance of hair and their tidiness, you must follow the following rules:

• After the procedure, do not wash your hair for 72 hours;
• after shampooing, you cannot go to bed without drying your hair;
• it is advisable to use a comb with rare teeth;
• to improve hair, it is necessary to use various nourishing, moisturizing agents with the presence of a permanent in the composition;
• Do not use a hair dryer too often: it is better to let your hair dry naturally.

Carving causes different reactions in girls. Often the result depends on the initial condition of the hair: dryness, length, thickness, severity of the hair, etc., as well as on the master who performed the procedure. So, most of the girls who have done carving in professional salons are satisfied with the appearance of their hair, especially those of medium length.

Well, those who decided to carry out the procedure on their own at home can not always boast of a good result. The factor of the clients' own desires is also important: the "picture" does not always correspond to reality, due to the individual characteristics of the curls.

Carving is a great way to facilitate the daily quests of getting your hair the desired look. This styling is able to give owners of medium length an always well-groomed, bright and attractive appearance.

Video how carving for medium length hair is performed

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