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We specialize in a luxury silk press! It’s a great way to get bouncy hair or a sleek look. But in order to prevent heat damage, it’s not something that we recommend trying at home on a daily basis.. You need to utilize the correct hair products and tools to get silky bouncy hair without damaging your tresses.
If you’ve been considering a silk press, here are a few things you need to know.
What is a silk press?
A silk press gives natural hair the appearance of being relaxed without using any harsh chemicals. The luxury silk press uses renewing moisturizing shampoos and conditioners to prepare the hair for styling. It works on thick or coarse natural hair and doesn’t cause much damage, while giving you a beautiful, silky, bouncy smooth hairstyle.
A silk press isn’t a permanent, But It is a fun way to mix up your natural hair style.
How does a silk press work?
Here are the general steps to a silk press:
Step 1. Detangling
Before starting, the hair should already be detangled amoungst coming to your appoinment at the salon, if not your hair can be detangled dry with a paddle brush
Step 2. Shampoo
It's important to thoroughly cleanse the hair to remove any product build-up and residue. So we always start with a cleansing shampoo. In order to prevent heat damage, the hair needs to be as clean as possible. Clean hydrated hair is necessary in order to implicate a shiny, bouncing silk press.
Step 3. Deep Conditioning
After shampooing, it is important to add moisture back into the hair.
A deep conditioning treatment nourishes and strengthens the hair. While you can (and should!) use a deep conditioner at home, when you let our Master hair stylist Epiphany take care of your hair, she'll help recommend products and you'll be able to feel the hair salon difference.
Step 4. Blow Dry
A great blow-dry is crucial to a beautiful silk press. Whenever you're applying heat, you must use a heat protector on the hair.
When the hair is blow-dried to its full capacity, you'll need to use fewer strokes on the straightener, saving your hair from more damage. Blow drying involves stretching, detangling, and drying all at the same, while still leaving your hair with volume. Small sections are blow-dried individually until the whole head of hair is dry.
Step 5. Straightening
Slow and steady wins the silk press race! Here at Swoope Hair, we use only the best products for our signature swoope press, resulting in less damage to the hair cuticle. Your hair will be pressed from root to tip, section by section. The level of heat is adjusted based on the thickness of your hair, and our hair stylist is happy to talk with you about the process and products used.
How long does a silk press last?
A silk press lasts for about two weeks - or for as long as you don't wash your hair. Moisture will cause your hair to revert back to its natural texture. How long your silk press lasts depends on your lifestyle. If you work out regularly, you'll sweat your style out in a couple of days, with or without your hair being heat trained.
If you've have had multiple silk presses, your hair may be trained to stay straight, and may last longer. In order to properly keep up with your tresses, wrap your hair before applying your silk scarf at night.
The goal is to keep split ends to a minimum, help your hair retain moisture, and preserve your style.
How often can i get a silk press?
While heat protectant products are used to protect the hair, it's not a good idea to get a silk press regularly. If you do not care about your hair being heat trained and slightly loosing its curl pattern, you can get a luxury silk press every two weeks. If you are natural and like to reserve the texture of your natural curls you can get a luxury silk press every three to four months to maintain the health of your hair without causing too much damage.
The Epiphany Way
We specialize in helping clients enjoy incredibly healthy, natural hair. We use high-quality vegan products for all of our styles special formulated by Epiphany, including our signature luxury silk press. Along with great products, we also use innovative techniques to create stunning, personalized results for every single client. Check out our hair styles through the website www.styleseat.com/theepiphanyway and book with The Epiphany Way today!
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