What Is A Silk Press
A silk press is a hairstyling techniques that uses a blow dryer and flat iron to straighten your hair without a harsh chemical such as relaxer or keratin.
Silk press is done on natural hair straighten from the root of the hair and using a flat comb to hold it while the straightener is used downwards. Although silk press can be done on most hair types but it’s not for everyone
There are steps that is followed when doing a silk press .
Step 1: asses the hair
This involves using shampoo on the dry hair and deep condition and also treat the hair if necessary .
Step 2: Apply A Leave In/ Heat Protectant
Before blow drying the hair apply a light leave-in water based conditioning spray this is for additional moisture , as with a silk press minimal products are used during the straightening process .
Step 3: Roller Set/Blow Dry
This is the most important part , when blow drying the hair it’s best to blow dry the hair when it’s wet/damp state as this is when the hair is mostly elastic this allows the hair to stretch and get as smooth as possible.
How Long Does Silk Press Last
If well done and maintained silk press should last 2 to 3 weeks . And water is avoided
How To Maintain A Silk Press
The best way to maintain a healthy silk press is getting it well moisturized before you use it on it , because if there’s not enough moisture and the hair is dry it won’t last for a long time so you need to moisturize it.
Also silk press is not like relaxed that you relaxed your hair can get it into water like swimming and all of that . You want to keep out of water unless it going to shrink back to its natural state . So cover your hair with a shower cap whenever you want to get in touch with water .
If you gym a lot your silk press may not last cause of the sweat coming from the scalp.
Does Silk Press Damage Hair
The answer is maybe and the reason why I said maybe is because some people see using heat on the hair as a bad thing that it will cause damage to the hair . Using heat on the hair is not bad not using products like heat protectants on the hair or enough moisture can cause great damage to the hair.
So having a silk press that’s done by a professional is not bad for your hair .
How Often Can You Get Silk Press
You can get silk press two to three weeks after your previous silk press but frequently getting a silk press puts your hair at the risk of getting heat damage and may break your hair a lot , if you notice your hair is dry go to your hairstylist and get a deep moisture for your hair.
