Lana Brasiles Forest Tanino is a highly effective, formaldehyde-free, and vegan professional hair straightening and volume reduction treatment. It's renowned for harnessing the power of Tannin, a natural active ingredient derived from vegetable sources, along with a rich blend of vegetable proteins, vitamins, minerals, Omega 3, 6, and Vitamin E. This unique formula is designed to deeply treat and transform even the most resistant, frizzy, and voluminous hair types (including afro hair), providing a healthy, intense, and long-lasting smooth effect. It acts by realigning the hair fibers and promoting internal repair, resulting in strengthened, incredibly smooth, and brilliantly shiny hair without harsh chemicals. It often comes as a two-step kit, including a Deep Cleaning Shampoo and the main smoothing treatment.
Effects:
Intense & Long-Lasting Straightening: Delivers a powerful and durable straightening effect, significantly reducing natural curls and waves.
Complete Frizz Elimination: Effectively eliminates all frizz, leaving hair disciplined and manageable.
Significant Volume Reduction: Controls and reduces excessive hair volume, creating a sleeker and more controlled look.
Exceptional Shine: Imparts a high-gloss, radiant shine, enhancing the hair's natural luminosity.
Deep Nourishment & Reconstruction: The blend of tannin, vegetable proteins, and essential nutrients deeply nourishes, hydrates, and reconstructs damaged hair fibers, improving overall hair health and resilience.
Hair Strengthening: Helps to strengthen the hair structure from within, reducing breakage and increasing elasticity.
Silky Smoothness: Leaves hair feeling incredibly soft, smooth, and silky to the touch.
Formaldehyde-Free & Vegan: Offers a safer application experience with no strong fumes or burning, and is produced without animal-derived ingredients or animal testing.
Mode of Use:
As a professional product, it is essential to follow the specific instructions provided on the Lana Brasiles Forest Tanino product packaging precisely for optimal results and safety. However, a general mode of use is as follows:
Hair Preparation (Deep Cleaning):
Wash the hair thoroughly with the Forest Tanino Deep Clean Shampoo (Step 1, if part of a kit) or a suitable anti-residue shampoo of your preference. Massage gently to ensure deep cleansing and to open the hair cuticles.
Rinse thoroughly. Repeat the washing process two to three times if necessary, especially for virgin or very resistant hair, ensuring all residues are removed.
Using a towel or a hairdryer, dry the hair until it is 80% to 100% dry, leaving it slightly damp if specifically recommended by the product's instructions for easier application.
Product Application (Forest Tanino Treatment):
Shake the Forest Tanino treatment (Step 2 or the main treatment product) bottle well before use.
Divide the hair into very fine sections.
Wearing protective gloves, apply the product evenly to each section using a brush, starting about 0.5 to 1 cm away from the scalp and working towards the ends.
Use a fine-tooth comb to distribute the product uniformly along the entire length of the strands, ensuring even coverage without applying excess product.
Let the product act for the recommended processing time. This typically ranges from 20 to 50 minutes, depending on the hair type (e.g., finer hair needs less time; extremely curly or resistant hair may require the full 45-50 minutes).
Partial Rinse:
After the processing time, rinse the hair partially, removing approximately 50% to 70% of the product with lukewarm water. The goal is to remove excess product while leaving enough active ingredients for the straightening process. Always double-check your specific product's instructions as some variations might require a different rinsing protocol.
Blow Drying & Brushing:
Blow-dry the hair completely straight using a hairdryer and a brush. For very curly roots, using a circular or round brush at the root can help to stretch the strands effectively.
Flat Ironing:
Divide the dry hair into very thin sections.
Using a professional flat iron, set to the appropriate temperature (typically between 180°C and 230°C / 392°F and 450°F). For blonde, colored, or chemically treated hair, it is highly recommended to use a maximum temperature of 200°C / 392°F to prevent color oxidation or damage.
Pass the flat iron over each thin section multiple times (e.g., 10-15 times for finer hair, 15-20 times for more resistant or curly hair) from roots to ends, ensuring the strands are perfectly sealed and straightened.
Final Steps (Optional, but Recommended):
Allow the hair to cool down completely (around 10-15 minutes).
Rinse the hair 100% with water to remove any remaining product.
Optionally, some instructions may suggest another light blow-dry and a final pass with the flat iron (up to 10 times per section) to further enhance and seal the result.
Important Precautions:
Always perform a strand test and a patch test (skin sensitivity test) before full application to check for allergies or any adverse reactions, especially on chemically treated or blonde hair.
Ensure the application area is well-ventilated.
This product is primarily for professional use.
For maintaining the results and preserving hair health, use sulfate-free and paraben-free hair care products for aftercare.
