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Anyone with wavy or curly hair can attest to the fact that dealing with texture isn’t an easy task. Styling this particular hair type often means opting for extreme heat (read: literally ironing your hair) or harsh chemicals, which leads to permanent damage and possible alteration to your hair’s natural texture and shape. Even when you choose the lesser of the two evils, and select the “heated” option, it’s temporary — with the slightest bit of moisture, you’re back to square one (if not worse). That’s where the silk press technology fits in and here’s how you can achieve it at home, without causing any sort of damage to your locks.
What Is A Silk Press?
Technically speaking, silk press is a professional technique that involves using a ceramic flat iron to make curly, textured hair silky, smooth and straight. While its effects are temporary and last only until the next wash, it is a less damaging way to achieve those manageable locks. The technique was devised to avoid the use of chemical relaxers or straighteners that could permanently impact the shape and texture of the hair.
How To Achieve A Silk Press At Home?
Can the silk press be used without heat, in the comfort of your home? Yes, with the right technology, it is possible and here’s how. Follow our easy, expert-approved guide to achieving silk press hair without any heat damage in just four steps.
Step 1: Prep - The key to a long-lasting style lies in its prep work. Make sure to apply a pre-wash treatment to your hair, once a week before shampooing and conditioning your hair. TRESemme’s Silk Press Professional Pre-Wash Treatment Ampoule helps seal lifted cuticles, resulting in less frizz. With prolonged use, it aids in straightening the hair shaft, resulting in smoother and softer hair.
Step 2: Wash - Next, opt for a shampoo that will not only cleanse the dirt, debris, and excess oil from your hair but will nourish and smoothen the locks too. TRESemme’s Silk Press Smoothing Shampoo tackles frizziness, reduces dryness, and detangles the hair, all while restoring uniformity in each and every strand. The lightweight formula leaves hair cleansed, nourished, and far more manageable.
Step 3: Condition - Your silk press routine isn’t complete without sealing the deal, aka nourishing the strands with a hair mask that does it all — moisturises, smoothens, restores shine, tames frizz, and softens. The Silk Press Sculpting Hair Mask by TRESemme comes with a unique formula that sculpts and defines the hair, leaving you with a smoother, softer, and silkier mane that is long-lasting. It controls and tames frizz and flyaways, and leaves your hair noticeably straighter.
Step 4: Finish - Your goal to achieve silkier, smoother, and straighter hair without any heat, is just a serum away! The basic job of a serum is to lock in moisture, control frizz, tackle split ends, and add a layer of shine to the hair, and that is why it is an imperative step in achieving that silk press effect at home. For example, a small amount of TRESemme’s Finisher Serum is enough to make textured hair manageable and leave it with a shine so glossy (but not greasy), that’ll give any salon look a run for its money.
Pro tip:
Always apply a hair serum to your palm, rub them together for 20 seconds to warm the product and activate it, and then apply it to the lengths of your hair. Gently comb your hair with your fingers to distribute the serum evenly across your hair strands.
The Right Way To Incorporate The Silk Press Technology At Home
Salon-like straight and smooth hair? Check. No heat? Check. No damage? Check. This silk press technology is a harmless way of achieving those frizz-free, soft, smooth, straight locks in the comfort of your home. For best results, use TRESemme’s Silk Press Professional Pre-Wash Treatment Ampoule once a week. You can follow your regular wash-condition-protect hair care routine as usual. The recommended wash cycle for fine hair is every one to two days, medium to thick hair is three to four days, and textured thick or curly hair is five days, to a week.
Expert Rules Of Styling Textured Hair
- Brushing your hair? Remember to start from the bottom and make your way to the top. Avoid starting from the root and going to the tip, as this may tangle the hair even further, resulting in breakage.
- Use a microfibre towel or a cotton cloth to soak up the excess water in your hair. Avoid using a regular towel as it can cause friction, resulting in breakage and frizz.
- Use a wide-tooth comb to detangle your hair when you’re in the shower, once you’ve applied your conditioner.
- Opt for satin or silk hair accessories, as this minimises any sort of breakage. We also recommend using a silk pillowcase or tying a satin scarf on your hair to prevent any friction from ruining the hairstyle.
Achieving smooth, straight, and silky hair, especially for those with a texture that’s wavy or curly hair couldn’t get simpler than this. Gone are the days when harsh chemicals or extreme heat played a main role in styling this hair type. Formulated with 20 amino peptides, TRESemme’s Silk Press hair care range offers straight hair without any heat. With the right kind of products and a consistent hair care routine, the silk press technology allows you to wear your hair confidently — straight and sleek, without risking its health.
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