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Silk Press at Home
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items Achieve a salon-quality silk press right from the comfort of your home. This list includes my go-to products for cleansing, protecting, and styling natural hair to get that smooth, shiny, and long-lasting finish. Whether you’re new to silk presses or...
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Wash Routine
Styling Tools
Maintenance & Protection
Wash Routine
A silk press starts with a clean, nourished foundation. These shampoos, conditioners, and treatments help remove buildup, add moisture, and prep your strands for heat styling. This routine ensures your hair is lightweight, smooth, and ready for the s...
The key to a good silk press is clean hair. I always start my wash day with the clarifying shampoo. I wash my hair twice with this shampoo and then follow up with a moisturizing shampoo.
Oat Protein & Henna Deep Cleansing Shampoo
After using a clarifying shampoo, I love to follow up with this shampoo to put some moisture back into my hair. I'll wash my hair one time with this shampoo.
Lavender Agave & Lavender Hair Bath - Design Essentials | Ulta Beauty
This is the conditioner I use. I like to use the whole Design Essentials Blow-Dry & Thermal Styling Collection. Before rinsing this conditioner I’ll let it sit for a few minutes and then rinse with cold water.
Lavender Agave & Lavender Moisturizing & Detangling Conditioner - Design Essentials | Ulta Beauty
After washing my hair I’ll part my hair into sections and spray this into each section before I blow dry. The key to a good silk press is not using too much product so the lightness of this product is perfect for a silk press.
Lavender Agave & Lavender Blow-Dry & Style Primer - Design Essentials | Ulta Beauty
Since I sweat a lot I also like to spray this in my hair before blow drying to help protect against frizz and humidity. When I use this product my silk presses last so much longer.
Travel Size Dream Coat Supernatural Spray - Color Wow | Ulta Beauty
Styling Tools
The right tools are key to achieving a sleek, frizz-free press. From blow dryers to flat irons, these are the heat-styling essentials I rely on for straightening natural hair without compromising its health. Each tool helps protect against damage whi...
I bought a Revair last year and it has been my go to since. I love how easy it is to use and how straight it can get my hair without having to have the great blow dry technique.
Reverse-Air Dryer
I also like to use a blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle to get my hair super straight with a blow dry from roots to ends. This and a round brush or a paddle brush if you aren’t coordinated will get you the blow dry you need. Make sure the sections...
SilverBird Turbo Dryer
The Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium is the straightener that I swear by. I love this straightener soo much, with a good blow dry I can get my hair straight with one pass.
BaBylissPRO® Nano Titanium™ 1¼" Ionic Straightener
This is the straightener that I had before I upgraded to the Babyliss. This straightener got me through college and has never failed me.
1" Pink Titanium Flat Iron - Chi | Ulta Beauty
I like to use a hot comb to get my roots and edges straight. Sometimes I’ll also use the hot comb to touch up my silk press after a week.
DAN Technology Electric Hot Comb for Wigs
Maintenance & Protection
Keep your silk press smooth, frizz-free, and lasting longer with protective accessories designed to reduce breakage and preserve shine.
I use these when I want to pull my hair back without worrying about dents or breakage. They’re super gentle and keep my press looking sleek.
Kitsch Sleep Satin Scrunchies - 5pk - Black
I use a wrap net after my silk press when I’m at home or sleeping under my bonnet. It keeps my hair laid flat and helps me maintain the fresh look without messing up the press.
Piriuuo 2 Pcs Elastic Mesh Hair Nets Black
I put this on before workouts to absorb sweat along my edges and keep them from puffing up. It really helps me stretch my press longer.
Women's Non Slip Workout Headbands Sweatbands
Whenever I sleep with just a scarf it ends up falling off in the middle of the night, so a silk bonnet is a must for me when I’m sleeping.
Evolve Products Satin Wide Edge Bonnet