Hold the phone: if you’re new to the concept of sleeping in a silk hair wrap it’s time to get acquainted with Silke. Where most hair wraps seem aesthetically unpleasing, this one is wholly ...

The modern-day silk press is actually very similar to the 20th-century pressing comb and the 90’s ‘press and curl’. Avoid harsh brushing or combing of the hair. Avoid heavy creams or hair products as ...

Hairstylist Al Alexander, aka Chicago’s healthy hair and extension king, knows how to achieve the silkiest of silk presses. We caught up with the Mizani Pro, who uses the Press Agent collection on his ...

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Instead, wrap your hair in a towel to absorb the water and let it air dry. Use a silk or satin pillowcase For those with a lot of hair breakage, sleeping on a luxurious silk or satin pillowcase can ...

It was also one of the first times she’d gotten a silk press treatment on her hair. “A lot of [Mia Thermopolis’s] makeover had to do with the hair,” Henson tells Teen Vogue. “Yes ...

While I personally prefer microfiber for my straight hair, a towel wrap that uses a combination of satin and microfiber is best for curly hair types because the microfiber will gently wick away ...