The wash will leave your hair a bit dry, but the next step will fix that. This step is essential because it removes oils, debris, and buildup and prepares your hair for the rest of the process.
If you’re curious about what a Dominican blowout entails, this section is for you. Plan to sit in the chair for at least 3 hours and pay anywhere from $15 to $60 or more.
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Please note that I only recommend products that I personally use and believe in.The average professional Dominican blowout may last several weeks. This blog post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. Let me know in the comments how you maintain your silk press! Silk presses can be a low maintenance, long lasting style with the right routine and products. I also use like a quarter sized amount of As I Am Double Butter Cream on my hair if it’s feeling very dry. The Curly Proverbz oil is also really moisturizing so I’ll add a few drops on my hair as well, concentrating on my ends. I oil my scalp with Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil or Curly Proverbz Fenugreek Elixir. I know a lot of people say to not weighh your silk press down with too much product, but if you want it to last a month, you need to maintain the moisture.
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I’ve been using Amika Perk Up Plus Extended Dry Shampoo to keep my scalp clean.
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You don’t want to go a full month without cleaning your hair and scalp in any capacity, especially if you work out. After my workout, I let myself dry off a bit before removing the band and I have no frizz! I admittedly sweat a lot, so when working out, I’ll slick my hair back in a bun and wear a GymWrap snuggly around my hairline. Skipping a workout because of my hair is not an option for me. My hair remained perfect because of this spray! I got married in Antigua, on the beach, in extremely hot, humid weather. If it’s a rainy day or I’m going to be doing a tough workout, I’ll lightly spray my hair with Oribe Impermeable Anti-Humidity Hair Spray. I take really hot showers, so I wrap my hair with a silk scarf, put on my Slap, and then put on a shower cap. When my hair is straight, I don’t just wear a shower cap in the shower. In the morning, my hair is quick to style. I usually get some beach waves or loose curls when I get a silk press, so I’ll pin curl it or do a few flat twists, wrap it with a silk scarf, and wear the Slap on top. If I got a bone straight silk press, I wrap my hair with a silk scarf and then wear my Grace Eleyae Satin-Line Cap (Slap) on top. How you wear your hair to bed plays a huge role on how long your silk press will last. 7 Bonding Oil to protect my hair from heat and to get the sleekest, shiniest result possible. Before straightening, I use an oil like Olaplex No. Don’t skip this step! I credit Olaplex for why my silk presses are always shiny and last long and my curls revert with ease. 3 in my hair and my stylist washes it out and deep conditions my hair. Most of the time I arrive to the salon with Olaplex No. Before straightening my hair I always do an Olaplex No.
The health of your hair is most important so I would advise against getting a silk press if you’re experiencing any sort of damage or breakage. The foundations of a long lasting silk press start with your prep. Here are my tips are stretching a silk press for a month: Each time I’ve gotten it done, I’ve been able to keep the style for a full month without having to reapply heat at all. In the last six months, I’ve done four silk presses and have no heat damage. With time and research, I realized that silk presses could actually be a protective style and help me retain length - if done properly. Gurus on social media made me believe if I dared put a flat iron on my hair, I would lose my curls forever. When I first went natural, I was scared to put any heat on my hair out of fear of heat damage. Winters in New York are silk press season for me because the weather is so cold and dry. A silk press has become my go to natural hair style.
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