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The Sinka smoothing by Inkarami is a very effective Japanese repairing straightening, which allows to repair your hair in depth by combining a powerful straightening with a natural effect.

It is a professional straightening which is practiced in hairdressing salon as your Au2e salon proposes it. It is suitable for all types of hair, whether frizzy, curly, wavy, straight or bloated and full of frizz. It also allows you to relax the hair more or less depending on the result you want to achieve. It is a repairing straightening to measure that Sinka offers us.

It is especially recommended for dry or damaged hair, with sun, coloring and the use of heat, especially with the straightening iron. It also allows to sublimate the already healthy hair. This straightening treatment is called “high-tech” because it uses innovative and unique active ingredients and treatment methods.

In summer your hair is at risk of being damaged by the sun and exposure to sea salt, it can be useful to perform this straightening to better protect your hair, or just after the vacations to repair it in depth.

What is the Sinka smoothing by Inkarami ?

This treatment lasts about 3 to 4 hours and is done in the salon for a result guaranteed by our expert hands.

Several steps are necessary for its complete realization.

The first step consists, after the application of a PH neutral shampoo, in the application of a protector for sensitive hair.

The second step involves the application of a reducing product to soften the hair in order to be able to work it.

The third step is the application of a deep moisturizing treatment.

For the fourth step, the hair is combed to smooth it, the product is left on, then it is rinsed thoroughly and dried.

In the fifth step, the plates are used to smooth the hair.

The sixth step is to apply a fixing product to fix the straightening for a few minutes, then rinse.

Finally, we move on to the step of styling your hair, which is now smooth and silky.

The result is guaranteed, and your hair will be much softer, shiny, silky and smooth!

All the steps of the straightening process, carried out in a very particular order, allow you to repair the hair in depth for a much more beautiful appearance, but also to allow you to straighten it more easily. This way, straightening will make the effect much more natural and it will also last much longer.

What are the benefits of the treatment and how can they be extended?

The Sinka straightening by Inkarami proves its effects from 6 to 8 months, during which your hair is visibly smooth, regenerated and strengthened. According to your hair type, it is possible to carry out in salon 6 to 8 weeks after the smoothing, a care to reinforce the smoothing and to nourish the hair.

For a long-lasting effect, you should of course avoid sources of heat and additional coloring, as this can damage the hair.

On the other hand, it is quite possible to perform this treatment immediately after coloring, as this will allow the hair to regenerate well after the aggression suffered by the coloring. Thus, the effect will be maximal and will allow both to repair your hair while protecting it.

Thanks to the Inkarami care, one also needs less to use the straightening iron and the hairdryer, since the setting is done much more naturally.

It is also essential to prolong the effects of the care at home thanks to the range of products that can be purchased directly from the salon at the 2nd Tokio IE.

It is composed of four products: a neutral pH washing base, a hydrant treatment and a nourishing regenerating oil and a repairing Tokio Home mask . Thanks to this treatment and the range of treatments, your hair will be much more beautiful and you will be able to smooth it much more easily throughout these eight weeks.

Healthy, silky hair can be styled in the blink of an eye and the smoothing effect looks much more natural. With this treatment, styling will also last longer between shampoos.

Tokio Inkarami’s hair care is a high-tech, innovative and unique hair care.

It allows to regenerate the hair in depth and to facilitate the smoothing and the styling for a silky and natural effect.

It is used when the hair is damaged, especially by the effect of the sun, colorations, sea salt or chlorine, or under the effect of the heat diffused by the straightening iron and the hair dryer.

It is done in salon by hairdressing experts as in our salon Au2e. The range of care proposed by Tokio IE is used at home to prolong the effects of the treatment.

How are salon treatments carried out?

Tokio Inkarami hair care is made according to a carefully studied protocol, which all certified hairdressers must respect for maximum efficiency.

It consists of several steps, each of which has a precise goal and which must be carried out in order since each step also allows the next one to be 100% effective.

When you are installed in our salon, one of our hairdressers will wash your hair first with a pH neutral shampoo.

Then comes the first step: the hairdresser applies a moisturizing cream containing keratin and amino acids to your hair. This first step opens the scales of your hair so that it can receive the deep care, and it already allows you to start nourishing the hair.

Then, the second step: the hair is coated with a cream that contains other types of amino acids, as well as limnanthe and fullerene. Fullerene is the high-tech active ingredient in this treatment. It allows the hair to receive and use all the other active ingredients.

With this step, the hair already begins to be effectively nourished, and it is crucial for the rest. For the third step, your hairdresser will apply a product to your hair that contains other keratins and fullerene types combined with polymers.

This helps to discipline the hair dramatically to facilitate smoothing after the treatment is finished. To add shine to your hair, your stylist will then proceed to the fourth step and coat your hair with fatty acids and ceramides for maximum shine.

What kind of care should I do at home?

The Tokio Inakarami treatment is effective for up to 8 weeks, provided that you do not abuse the smoothing iron or the coloring after application.

However, this treatment makes it much easier to straighten the hair, so you need much less heat sources for your styling. It’s also advisable to do it right after coloring to give the hair pep and protection.

To prolong the effects of the treatment beyond 8 weeks, a range of products is available at Tokio IE and allows you to do the treatment yourself from your bathroom.

This line is composed of a pH neutral washing base, essential to gently wash your hair, a Moisturizing treatment that will allow your hair to stay hydrated as you go, and a regenerating Nourishing oil and a Tokio Home mask for a continuous repair to complete these treatments and make your hair shine.

The treatments to be done at home can be used after the one done in the salon to prolong the effects.

Do you often notice that your hair is dry when you pass in front of the mirror? Is its color dull? Does it have split ends?

Usually, when you see these signs, you think you should cut it off. But cutting is not the only solution. You still have the opportunity to bring your hair back to life. Here are our tips or advice to repair your dry hair.

Choose your hair care products and brushes carefully and pre-shampoo

The first and most important rule is the wise choice of hair care products. The well-being of your hair depends very much on the products you apply to it.

The other four tips are very helpful in treating your dry hair. However, if the products you use aren’t of good quality and don’t suit the type of hair you have, these four tips won’t help you in the end.

The best products to use in a dry hair treatment are the ones designed for that purpose. They should not contain silicones or sulfates. Read the ingredients used in the product carefully before you buy it. The disadvantage with the first of these two ingredients to avoid is that it makes the hair look smooth without actually being smooth. Eventually, they suffocate the hair.

The choice of brush is not negligible in the context of a dry hair treatment. Don’t brush your hair too hard and use a soft brush to avoid breaking it. Now that you’ve got those two things together, let’s move on to the actual treatment.

As you might have guessed, pre-shampooing is a prelude to shampooing. It involves applying the product to all of your hair for about 3 minutes. Use a warm, thick towel to cover the hair after applying the product. As the scales open, the heat helps the product work deep into the hair. Afterwards, you can go into the shower.

Spread out the cleaning with shampoo and avoid aggressive coloring.

If you’re used to repeated shampooing, you’re weakening your hair. The scales also become brittle. Over time, your entire head of hair dries out. Very often, professional hairdressers recommend one, maximum two washes with shampoo every 3 days. This preserves the quality of the hair.

Thus they are less brittle and do not break. If you have oily roots, shampoo lightly and dry.

As you know, repeating colorations with poor quality products can weaken your hair to the point of dryness.

Chemical brittleness is even more common with very sensitive hair. Hair has difficulty tolerating the harmful components found in most haircolour products. Between the beautiful touch that these products bring to the hair and the risk of drying it out, you have to choose.

Furthermore, if you have naturally dry hair, repeating coloring products makes it more fragile and speeds up drying. The ideal is to space out the colorings widely. If you have gray hair and you can’t stand it, camouflage it with natural or less chemical products. They are generally more tolerated by the hair.

It is known to everyone that oil is good for the hair. If you have dry hair, don’t hesitate to put some on it. Don’t skimp on quantity. The cosmetic industry has created oil formulas that are very effective in the treatment of dry hair. These oils restore the hair’s softness and smoothness. Better, they do not weigh down the hair, like argan oil.

However, the scalp, especially when it is oily, does not support the regular application of oil. So if you have an oily scalp, just apply the oil to the lengths of your hair. Also insist on the ends of the hair.

Do you have greasy hair? Like you, many people in the world have oily hair. It usually looks dirty even after washing.

Luckily, there are products and tips to take care of it. To give your hair back its beautiful shine, use our tips below.

Choose your product carefully and gradually space out the shampoos

To treat oily hair, the first reflex is shampoo. There are many types of shampoos on the market. Not all shampoos correspond to the same hair type.

Having oily hair, avoid buying or using shampoos that are too rich in composition. Indeed, such shampoos make the hair heavier.

Favour mild shampoos with natural compositions. They should not contain silicone. You can also use a shampoo designed exclusively for oily hair. You can even use this type of shampoo frequently.

Apart from shampoos, there are Ayurvedic powders to treat oily hair. Some powder-based products help to cleanse the scalp. They also regulate the production of sebum.

It is a very unpleasant thing to have oily hair. Therefore, the first reflex is usually frequent cleaning with shampoo. This is a very bad idea. The gradual spacing of washing with this product helps to regulate the production of sebum. To avoid having to shampoo your hair frequently, tie it up in a ponytail.

Another tip is to cover the hair when it becomes greasy, using a cap or hat. Spraying the root of your oily hair with a dry shampoo will delay shampoo cleanup. This way, your hair will gain volume. You will no longer have the sensation of having oily hair.

When shampooing your oily hair, massage your scalp properly. However, avoid irritating it. To do so, use only the pulp of your fingers. To avoid stimulating the sebaceous glands, touch your scalp. When the sebaceous glands feel stressed, they produce more sebum.

The shampoo may not lather well. This is probably due to the fact that it does not contain sulphates. This ingredient is responsible for the lather produced during washing. In addition, sulphates cause scalp irritation. A shampoo that does not lather is not necessarily a bad shampoo.

Rinse your head thoroughly, use vinegar and dry your hair moderately

The presence of shampoo on your hair over a long period of time quickly greases it. Therefore, you must rinse all your hair thoroughly.

Using a hair clip, make quarters of hair. Then clean each quarter. Rinse all areas thoroughly. Of course, it will take you a lot of time to do this properly. But this precaution has the advantage of ensuring that your hair is properly cleaned. You’ll even notice afterwards that it squeaks under your fingers.

Finish rinsing with a spray of fresh water. This allows the scales to tighten. Your hair will regain its shiny appearance.

After getting out of the shower, run vinegar lotion through your still damp hair without rinsing. This trick reveals the shine of the hair. It also makes detangling easier. There are rinsing vinegars that have purifying effects. Thus, they regulate the production of sebum. By using them, you will also space out shampooing sessions.

Drying hair is another form of aggression towards it, especially when it is already too sensitive. To prevent hair from drying out often, use a clean towel to wrap it. Wrap it upside down. Leave the towel like this for a long time.

This will allow the towel to absorb excess water. Unpack the towel. Then press the hair into the towel. Do not rub the hair with the towel.

For those who use a hair dryer, use the medium air knob to dry the hair. Cold air would be even better for drying hair. This is because when it gets hot, the hair gets greasy again.

Consisting of several different products, the Tokio Inkarami care protocol from Dr Jr Laboratories promises a deep repair of damaged and dry hair.

Originally from Japan, this complete treatment allows you to recover in a few weeks a shiny and full of life hair. We have tested it and offer this treatment in a salon and we give you our opinion.

The Tokio Inkarami Care: a short presentation

The Tokio Inkarami care protocol treats and repairs the hair fiber in depth thanks to several complementary steps. Available only in hairdressing salons approved as Au 2e, this treatment helps the hair to keep its hydration and vitality.

The complete in-salon protocol consists of four steps, each targeting one layer of the hair for a long-lasting result.

It lasts an average of 1 to 1.5 hours and promises revitalized hair for 6 to 8 weeks. The protocol begins with a PH neutral shampoo that opens the hair fiber for perfect penetration of the different treatments.

The first phase of care allows the scales of the hair to open up to optimize the effect of the other treatments and help them reach the different layers of the hair. Made up of natural fatty acids and amino acids, this treatment improves the hair’s resistance and texture.

Between each step, the hairdresser brushes the hair with the Dr Jr. brand soft-tip brush that will allow the products to be well distributed in the hair mass. He taps the hair to break up the particles of care and make them penetrate.

The second phase is a cream that nourishes the hair thanks to a composition containing amino acids and fullerene that maximizes their effect. It is also at this stage that the lactone acts by forming a protective touch on the hair. This step is followed by 15 minutes in a heated appliance to help the product work.

The third phase deeply moisturizes and repairs the hair thanks to its six different types of keratin. The hydrolyzed silk contained in the treatment fills the holes in the keratin and brings shine and softness to the hair fibre.

The fourth phase consolidates the previous steps thanks to its different oils that protect the hair without weighing it down.

Finally, the fifth step consists of applying a spray treatment to close the hair scales in order to consolidate the effect of the previous steps of the treatment.

Our opinion on the care

As far as the application of the treatment is concerned, it is very pleasant despite a rather long application time: about 1h15.

Indeed, you will have to take your time between the different phases of the treatment to let the products penetrate and act. With us, you will have a very pleasant time.

The scent of the different treatments is very pleasant and the end-of-treatment spray diffuses an invigorating lemongrass scent to conclude the session. In addition, each treatment protocol is personalized according to the nature of your hair.

The result is clearly visible at the end of the treatment. The hair is shinier and smoother. The split ends have disappeared. Long hair seems to have regained its vitality to the tip.

On tired hair, the result is even more spectacular. The effect of the treatment is supposed to remain visible for 2 months, but in practice this will depend on the nature of your hair. However, its beneficial action on the hair lasts longer and can be extended by the home care range.

In summary, Tokio Inkarami is a top-of-the-range hair care to give back shine to tired hair. And it perfectly fulfils this contract with an immediate visible result and noticeable benefits over time.