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• Part 1 of 3: Wash and moisturize your hair
• Part 2 of 3: Straightening your hair
• Part 3 of 3: Taking care of your haircut

Silk press is a technique for straightening your hair without chemicals. Using deep conditioners will make the process a lot easier, plus if you choose a good quality flat iron, you can do small parts in one go and minimize heat damage. Because this treatment is done with heat instead of chemicals, you need to maintain it by staying away from moisture and wrapping your hair at night.

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Part 1 of 3: Wash and moisturize your hair

1. Wash your hair twice with a clarifying shampoo and then again with a moisturizing shampoo. Before you begin, remove all dirt and grease from your hair. Lather and rinse a clarifying shampoo into your hair; repeat to make sure your hair is thoroughly clean. Then wash your hair with a moisturizing shampoo to moisturize it and keep it from feeling dry.
2. Apply conditioner to your hair. It is important to use a washable conditioner as it will help moisturize your hair again. Process the conditioner well and rinse until the water runs clear.
   • Choose a conditioner that is specially made for pressing your hair. These conditioners contain added silk to smooth your hair.
   • Steam the conditioner if you can, which means leaving it on for about 20 minutes while applying steam to it. You can use the heat from a hot shower to steam it at home. If you don't want to be in the shower, wrap your hair in a towel and leave the conditioner on for 20 minutes.
3. Add a leave-in conditioner. A leave-in conditioner adds moisture to your hair and it also helps protect your hair from heat damage from flat irons. Divide your hair into sections and spray before blow drying each section. Alternatively, you can use argan oil in place of a leave-in conditioner.

Part 2 of 3: Straightening your hair

1. Fönh your hair. Blow-dry and brush your hair at the same time. Straighten your hair as much as possible before using the flat iron so that it doesn't have to do as much work. In this way heat damage is prevented.
   • If your hair dryer has a diffuser, you can safely use it.
   EXPERT TIP

   Add a small amount of thermal protection cream. If you are particularly concerned about heat damage, a protection cream can help. Use a small amount of cream (about the size of a pea). Rub it into your hands first and then apply it on your hair. Then comb or brush your hair.

2. Divide your hair into large sections. Secure most of your hair so it doesn't get in the way while using the flat iron. Secure both sides as well as the top and back. Only complete one section at a time.
3. Pull out a 1 cm wide layer. Pull out the bottom part of your hair on one side of your head. Use a comb or clip to draw a line through the bottom to get an even layer. Get a very thin layer of hair so you only have to go through it once with the flat iron.
4. Let it slide through the flat iron. Grab your hair. Close the flat iron as close to your head as possible. Pull the flat iron down gently over your hair and at a medium speed. Don't pull it through all of a sudden, but don't go so slow that you burn your hair. Let the flat iron come all the way to the tips. Let that section hang loose.
   • Put the flat iron between 150 ° C and 200 ° C.
   • Only pass the tongs through the hair once to avoid damage. Place a pointed comb under the flat iron as you bring it through the length of your hair to get it super straight with a single stroke.
5. Move up in the section. When you're done with a layer, move up one layer in the section. Straighten each layer and then let it join the other hair at the bottom. Continue until you've done all the hair in that section.
6. Straighten the rest of the hair. Move section by section and run the flat iron over all of your hair. Don't forget to go low by low so you only do a small amount of hair at a time.

Part 3 of 3: Taking care of your haircut

1. Wrap it in a silk scarf at night. Start brushing out your hair. Then wrap a scarf around your hair in a circular motion until no more hair hangs loose. A flat brush is useful for this technique. Tie your hair in a scarf every night before going to sleep. EXPERT TIP

   Skip the shampoo. To keep this style, you should skip washing your hair. Once you wash your hair, it will return to its natural state. Go for a week or two without washing it, but not much longer than that.

   • Keep in mind that very steamy showers can also bring your hair to its natural shape. If necessary, wear your scarf under a shower cap in the shower. Leave the scarf on so it is easier to put it in the shower cap. Plus, it will also absorb some moisture that would otherwise get into your hair.
2. Go for a minimal curl. Having your hair full of flexible curls is great fun, but often a hairstyle like this will only last a day or two. If you want your hairstyle to last longer, just curl the ends and leave the rest of the hair straight.