No direct heat? What about "burning?"

[naturallygoldie]

I saw this on the news earlier. Would you try this?


Let It Burn: A candle is used to trim split ends in velaterapia
According to Elle.com, the three-hour process is intended to open up the hair follicle, making it more receptive to conditioning.
Fialo, who has also walked the runway for Naeem Khan and Temperley London, says that velaterapia is actually gentler than the alternatives.
Sounds as if this Brazilian beauty craze can't hold a candle to other treatments.

Source:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2660428/Brazilian-model-undergoes-hair-burning-treatment-combat-split-ends.html

I trim my hair sorta like they do it in the vid

 

[Misseyl]

You know what, I'll stick to my Huetiful Hair steamer.

 

[Niquekristan]

So many ways this could go wrong. No thank you.

 

[Nightingale]

No. Just no.

 

[veesweets]

So that's supposed to be gentler than a traditional trim to rid of split ends? What am I missing? Lol

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Wonders which poor, gullible soul tries this then comes back talking about how horrible it went.

 

[greenandchic]

I can't wait to see someone try it on YouTube.

 

[BostonMaria]

So many ways this could go wrong. No thank you.

Niquekristan What do you mean? LOL
:burning:

 

[Goombay_Summer]

It’s all fun and games until this happens…

 

[MissC320]

^^^pffftttt!!! LMFAO!!! :-D
Eat: Love MJ tho!

 

[Lilmama1011]

I saw a video of this a while back. The moved the candle back and forth quickly. I would never try it or get it done. I rather take all day with my split ender

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Woooooow...

 

[Gryphyn]

This is a set back waiting to happen

 

[aviddiva77]

Someone be the guinea pig! All the youtube vids are of white women. My question is how do you rid your hair COMPLETELY of all product so you don't end up in the hospital?

 

[tomnikids3]

Ahhhh...Heck to the NO!!!. One sneeze or cough by either person and its all up in flames.

 

[LdyKamz]

Haha. There's a thread in ET (or maybe OT) talking about a supermodel who does this. LOL

 

[koolkittychick]

Really? This was posted on a site for Black Women? Who regularly use flammable, oil-based products on their hair? God bless the women on this board who would actually try this, because they are going to need His protection!

 

[greenandchic]

When I used to get braids in the 90s I remember women using a lighter to "cut" the hair that was sticking out of the sides of the braids. I never let them put a lighter near my head!