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The Perfect Silk Press Must Haves

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We all want the perfect silk press that shines, moves, and LASTS. Here are a few tried and true products to help you achieve that perfect silk press at home. Pay yourself that $100+ that you would've spent at the salon and get something nice (girl ma...
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Clean & Condition

 
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If you've noticed damage due to straightening or chemically processing your hair, give the kure line a try! Adding this to your silk press routine will not only protect your hair, but also strengthen it without having to sacrifice one of your favorit...
the kure strength repair shampoo
 
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Don't forget to put some moisture back into your hair!
OLAPLEX No.5 Bond Maintenance Strengthening and Reparative Hair ...
 
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The first step to your perfect silk press is cleansing the hair. Olaplex No. 4 ensures that you have a clean slate set as your foundation.
No.4 Bond Maintenance Strengthening and Reparative Hair Shampoo - ...
 
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This is step 2 (or 3) of repairing dry and damaged hair in the kure line. If you're going to have the perfect silk press, you need to make sure your hair is healthy. Don't skip this step.
strength repair conditioner​ : the kure
 
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Don't forget the mask when you're trying out the kure line. Trust me, it's good! Amika has never failed me and this line is no exception. A must have for my people who like to straighten their hair regularly and/or dye their hair.
the kure intense strength repair mask
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This shampoo STAYS in my shower. No matter where I go, or what brands I try, I'll never leave Mielle's Rosemary Shampoo. This shampoo is clarifying without being too harsh. A clarifying shampoo is a MUST for a good silk press and this one is at the t...
Rosemary Mint Strengthening Shampoo

Straightening Products

 
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Seal in that moisture with this leave in condition
Kenra Professional Platinum Luxe One Leave-In
 
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This blow dry spray helps to silken your blow dried hair in record time and protects your hair from damage in the process
Blow-Dry Spray
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A second layer of protection that seals your hair and puts the silk in your silk press.
Kenra Professional - Platinum Hot Spray 20
 
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This gloss serum is the cherry on top. Ensuring that your hair shines.
Kenra Professional - Platinum Silkening Gloss
 
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One of my favorite oils to use and easy to carry. This oil works perfectly as a finisher or to touch up hair over days. I use this step both as I blow dry, when I need a little extra oil during the flat iron process, and when I put up or take down my...
OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Oil

Tools

 
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One of the best flat irons on the market. the t3 single pass flat iron straightens my hair in one pass…no heat damage necessary here!
singlepass stylemax - 1” Flat Iron Hair Straightener
 
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If you're tired of your arm being tired with a traditional blow dryer and brush, try this paddle brush. Easy to use and saves my arm on a nearly weekly basis. I'm never going back to a traditional blow dryer again.
Ionic Paddle Dryer Brush
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