Should You Try Velaterapia or Candle Hair Burning?Velaterapia Candle Hair Burning

Dealing with split ends means regular trims, but some women who don’t want to lose any length are praising velaterapia, a new hair trend hailing from Brazil. Using the open flame of a candle, split ends are singed off in a controversial procedure also known as candle cutting.

Find out more about the potential benefits and drawbacks of candle hair burning, and learn which celebrities are already on board with the trend. From the basic principle to the cost of this hair treatment, here’s everything you need to know about candle cutting.

What Is Velaterapia?

After splitting your hair into small sections, the hair stylists twists them around before running a flaming candle along it, without getting too close to the scalp. Candle hair burning has been promoted as an alternative to trimming away split ends and keeping them away for up to 3 months, but it also promises to deliver other benefits.