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Can A Silk Press Damage Your Hair? |
the same piece of hair over and over until it gets straight. Doing this is what leads to heat damage and is not good for the hair. That is why I love the Toi flat iron. It is the only one on the market that goes up to 480 degrees, so only one pass is needed to get the hair super straight and silky. Don't worry though, the flat iron has an adjustable heat temperature gauge so you can set the temp to whatever your hair needs. So, when done correctly a silk press will not do any harm to your hair.
If you would like for me to teach you how to do your own silk press and get professional results (and learn all of my tips and tricks), check out my do it yourself masterclass (by clicking here).
natural hair curl pattern before getting a silk press |
A combination of finding the right hair stylist, using high quality products, the perfect flat iron, and using the correct technique (click here to find out how to get the perfect silk press in 7 easy steps at home) will give you the results of a great silk press that will not damage your hair at all. I used the following by L. Jones products:
Extreme Clean Clarifying Shampoo: This got all of the residue, oil, and dirt off of the hair.
Extreme Moisture Moisturizing Shampoo: Includes liquid silk and helps soften up the hair by putting the good moisture back in the hair.
Intense Moisturizing Treatment: Has over eight different oils in it so it also packs the moisture back in the hair while keeping the hair light. After rinsing the conditioner, I then generously applied the
Leave-in conditioner: Excellent in helping to detangle the hair while simultaneously adding a third layer of moisture to the hair. It also serves as a heat protectant spray.
Silky Serum Oil: Apply this before blow drying the hair so that the hair will have shine once it is flat ironed
Miracle Potion no9 (optional): This is a finishing spray that adds even more shine and controls frizz and flyaway hairs. Use this sparingly, a little goes a long way.
I then blow dried the hair on low heat then flat ironed using a Toi by L. Jones flat iron. When using the flat iron, I only flat ironed each section of hair one time. It has plenty of body, is not stuck to the head, and the hair is ultra silky smooth. This young lady loved her hair and the body and movement that came with it. I am happy that I was able to please her, but I am even more happy that I can provide her with a healthy hair experience. To maintain her hair, she will only have to wrap it every night (click here to see how to wrap your hair) and avoid these three things. She does not need to put anything on her hair at all. No oil, no grease, no nothing! All of that was put in the shampoo and conditioner so extra products are not needed. If she chooses, she can spray a very tiny amount of Miracle Potion no9 on it to keep it shiny and control any frizz.
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A heat protectant serum is not required when applying heat to the hair?
ReplyDeleteCan you do silk press and put weave as well!
ReplyDeleteYou could, but I don't see why you would do that if your hair is going to be braided up anyway.
DeleteI think the person I allowed to do my daughters hair did it incorrectly. We hve been shampooing her hair every other day to get her curl pattern back! Its still straight and we got it done on VALENTINES day. Please help! How or what do I do to reverse this?
ReplyDeleteIf it hasn't reverted back yet it is more than likely heat damaged. You will have to start all over with the transition.
DeleteIf it hasn't reverted back yet it is more than likely heat damaged. You will have to start all over with the transition.
DeleteI believe the person who did my daughters did it incorrectly. She got a silk press on VALENTiNES DAY and its still straight. We have been washing it yet the only curl pattern is starting from the roots but the ends are straight. Please help. How do we reverse this?
ReplyDeleteHow often would you recommend having a silk press?
ReplyDeleteDo u recommend a silk press if you work in hot temps and u sweat? I just don't want to get it and I sweat it out
ReplyDeleteCan u get your hair braided after a silk press
ReplyDeleteHow long does the results last?
ReplyDeleteCan you do a hot oil treatment and a silk press?
ReplyDeleteHello! I was wondering if you could explain my hair situation because I feel as if my hair isn't curly as it is suppose to be, it's curly but now tight so if you could write back I would appreciate it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteEveryone's curl pattern is different
DeleteWhat kind of flat iron do you recommend for a silk press?
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of flat iron do you recommend I use?
ReplyDeleteToi by L. Jones! Order at www.toibyljones.com
ReplyDeleteLove your blog #BigFanFromGuyana. My hair is a Type 4c. I had a blow out in December 2016. It completely changed the texture of my 4c hair. Can you recommend hair products that can help to get my hair back to it's pre-blow out texture.
ReplyDeleteIf you want the hair to revert back to its natural texture following a silk out you'll want to replenish the moisture that was lost in the process. Don't jump straight into shampooing but do Hot Oil, Deep Condition, Leave-In, Co-wash... all things moisturizing and THEN wash.
ReplyDeleteShanae Bruton
DeleteI've been natural for about 4 years i rarely apply heat to my hair once in 2016 and im getting my first silk press my hair should be fine right?
ReplyDeleteHow many times I can silk press my hair??
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