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Silk Press Hair Care Routine
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Keisha Dee
These are the products I use when I straighten my hair at home to get a sleek, smooth, and flowy silk press. I have tried many combinations and a good silk press starts with the shampoo! From first wash to finishing oil, when I take care of my hair, ...
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Wash Products
 
Blow Dry Products
 
Flat Iron Products
 
Finish/Style

Wash Products

When I'm about to straighten my hair I like to make sure it's cleansed and prepped very well, so that my hair comes out sleek and flowy.

 
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LOOOVE this clarifying shampoo scrub. Cleanses my scalp super well
Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Scrub - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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I buy the jumbo bottle of this. I have not used a better hydrating shampoo!
Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo - amika | Ulta Beauty
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I use this on wash day before I’m about to straighten my hair and after. I have seen much less breakage using this treatment
Reconstructing Treatment Mask - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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The BEST hydrating deep conditioner! Hydration before a silk press is key for your hair not to get puffy
Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Mask - amika | Ulta Beauty
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Blow Dry Products

Stopping frizz starts before the blow dry. Hydrate and protect from heat for a frizz free blow out

 
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Hydrating my hair BEFORE drying makes it super sleek
Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-In Conditioner - amika | Ulta Beauty
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First heat protectant I use before blow drying
The Wizard Detangling Primer - amika | Ulta Beauty
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heat protectant and anti frizz treatment before blow drying
Mega Sleek 96H Anti-Frizz Topcoat Hair Serum - Matrix | Ulta Beauty
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I blow dry my hair on high heat and high speed only when I'm straightening my hair. otherwise I do low heat low speed
Platform 2000 Nano Power Pro Dryer
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Flat Iron Products

After usuing 3-4 products before the blow dry process, I don't add too much to my hair before I flat iron, but I do like to add at least one more heat protectant

 
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heat protectant I use before straightening
Bonding Hair Oil - OLAPLEX | Ulta Beauty
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my flat iron
1-1/2" Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin Straightening Iron - BaBylissPRO | Ulta Beauty
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Finish/Style

Add some curls/body, finishing mist, and hair perfume

 
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a little mist to make my hair smell good!
Aura Hair And Body Mist - amika | Ulta Beauty
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this is the flat iron I use to style/curl my natural hair. I don't use a curling iron on my hair because this is just easier
1" Nano Titanium Prima Styling Iron - BaBylissPRO | Ulta Beauty
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