There’s no denying that the Victoria’s Secret models are crowned in manes of glory.
Their long, silky locks are the envy of most ladies who wish for the ever-lasting blow-dry, but would you be willing to set your hair on fire for the sake of beauty?
It has been revealed that Velaterapia, or “candle-cutting,” is the latest technique used by the catwalk elite to keep their tresses in tip-top condition.
The Brazilian technique has actually been used in beauty circles since the 1960s, and involves using a lit candle stick to literally burn split ends off your hair.
Burning off the split end then opens the hair follicle and helps it retain moisture.
Speaking to Marie Claire, hair stylist Fernanda Lacerda said the treatment involved separating the hair into small sections, twisting it so that dead, split cuticles stick out and then using a candle stick, glide it up and down each section to singe off the breakage.
The burning is then followed up with a deep conditioning treatment, restoring some of the vitamins, proteins and keratin to the tired hair.
While this is definitely one we’d recommend not trying at home, we’re not sure we’d be too trusting of a trained professional either…
