I blow dry my hair a few times a year at a salon. This time, I brought up the subject of my fine, fragile hair. The beautician reccomended cellophane. I thougth cellophane was plastic...
Anyway she said that it counts the hair and protects it and keeps it shiny. Now this sound svery much like *cones* and cones cause my hair to break. For 40 dollars would cellophane be worth it, and would it really protect delicate hair??
Btw I am really afraid fo salons. I must look veyr hippy-like when I wlak in with my length hair lol. But I do get smiles...and alot of attention..I feel that thsoe short haior cuts which are so popular (and even the below shoulde erlength ones which are considred long0 look like thve been chopped off and are missing something..

I've never heard of using cellophane before. Do you mind explaining how it's supposed to be used?

I'm sorry. Well the woman said that they put it on the hair in a coating. Thats all she said. I have the impression that its liquid plastic.

I'd never heard of this treatment.  Doing a google search, it shows up as a salon treatment to help prolong coloring services and make the hair shiny.  It definately coats the hair.  Cellophane is made from wood pulp, so I'm gonna take a wild guess here, and say this is probably similar to a henna glossing.  However, I have no idea if the coating is "permeable" like henna, or if it is more like a silicone coating that chokes the hair.

Anyone have more information?

Thanks, Sara and BB!

I think it would be a good idea to do some research on it and ask your stylist what's in the cellophane and what the procedure is before you decide if you want to do it or not. Sorry I can't be of more help.

I've had several cellophanes done on my hair.  I always liked the results!  It did make my hair very shiney.  The last time I had a cellophane was at least 8 years ago, long before I went looking for split ends.  The beautitian that did my hair in Michigan was the only one who's used it on me.  I live in Arizona now, and my "current" stylist never mentioned it.
I would probably get it again if it was mentioned.

I have done this too but they called it a "gloss".  I just remembered that you could get  it in clear or tinted slightly in different colors.  Overall, I really liked it, although I am not sure how it relates to silicones.  I agree that you should find out whats in it first.  Good luck :).

wrote on Aug 28^th, 2005 at 12:56am:

I blow dry my hair a few times a year at a salon. This time, I brought up the subject of my fine, fragile hair. The beautician reccomended cellophane. I thougth cellophane was plastic... Anyway she said that it counts the hair and protects it and keeps it shiny. Now this sound svery much like *cones* and cones cause my hair to break. For 40 dollars would cellophane be worth it, and would it really protect delicate hair?? Btw I am really afraid fo salons. I must look veyr hippy-like when I wlak in with my length hair lol. But I do get smiles...and alot of attention..I feel that thsoe short haior cuts which are so popular (and even the below shoulde erlength ones which are considred long0 look like thve been chopped off and are missing something..

Sara...

What kind of results are you hoping to achieve with a cellophane or gloss?  

I can't admit to knowing how those procedures work, but I can say that if you're trying to "beef up" your hair and add shine, why not try a "translucent" henna?

When I henna I mix two packages of colored with two of translucent henna.  My hair always feels really thick and is soo shiney afterwards.

If you wanted to try this without a lot of fuss/effort, why not try a Hask's Henna and Placenta treatment?  (I get mine at Sally's Beauty Supply)  It's all mixed up and all you have to do is apply the packet to your hair...

I just brought up these suggestions because well... going to the salon for any treatment has always meant a huge bill for me.   :o  Yikes!

If you do decide to cellophane, let us know the results!

Yes just a blow out and wash comes to 50 dollars, Novusfemina. Therefore I am thinking about the henna gloos or placenta (O_O) more and more. I am also very afraid of salons and their scissors of death...and brushes of torture.

Oh - I'd love to hear the results.  

It's actually been around awhile and I believe it's a glossing/sealing type treatment that washes off gradually???

Theoretically cellophane should be a type of plastic, I'd guess ... let us know, g

wrote on Aug 29^th, 2005 at 12:25am:

Yes just a blow out and wash comes to 50 dollars, Novusfemina. Therefore I am thinking about the henna gloos or placenta (O_O) more and more. I am also very afraid of salons and their scissors of death...and brushes of torture.

That is a lot, Sara!  And I love the way a blow-out looks but... ooff the thought of all that heat treatment and hard brushing....

Yea, thats why I onyl do it a few times a yera nd give my hair a smuch nmeeeded oils as possible. But it is often unfortunate forme because it is often wet here. so my hair goes back into soft waves( which are nice too but I payed for a pin straght look).
Anyways, I was wondring if this cellophane can cause my hair to break since its fragile.

Sorry I was wrong before.  What I got wasn't a gloss but a colourshine by Sebastian.  Basically, colourshines enhance your color and add shine. In fact I am getting one done tomorrow!  

What it is (at least the ones by Sebastian) is a vegetable based protein treatment (non-chemical).  It comes in a whole bunch of shades, (my favorite is the Honey Wheat - it tinted my hair such a beautiful blonde color!)

Colourshines only last for one month and can be pricey in some places. Mine I think is $35. However, I highly recommend trying it at least once (I love them!).  Also, if price is an issue you can always buy the colourshine yourself and do it at home.

Hi,

Cellophanes is a product made by Sebastian.  It is a vegetable dye containing no ammonia or peroxide, although it may contain alcohol.

I have had Cellophanes before, and personally I didn't think they were that great and not only that, they were drying too.   Supposedly it "seals" the hair shaft and gives more shine.  I didn't notice that much of a difference, and whatever color enhancement resulted washed out very quickly.  Overall, for over $40 it wasn't worth it, imo.  If you decide to do it, see if you can get the Cellophanes product (that may take a bit of doing as it's only available to salons) and do it at home.

If your hair is fragile, I would (personally) not recommend this product.  And I agree with you completely about the "long" hairstyles.  They do look like they've got something missing! ;) ;D