If, like me, you're wary of heat tools for fear of causing long-term damage, Parker reassures that there are measures you can take to ensure that your silk press technique doesn't ruin your crown of curls. Finding the Right Flat Iron for a Silk Press Parker concludes that to maintain your silk press, you can wrap it in plastic wrap once again or pin curl it, then use a satin or silk hair wrap to protect the style and prevent breakage.

Sit under the dryer for five minutes, then remove the plastic and comb your hair out into your desired style.' You will then take a roll of plastic wrap and wrap it around the hair to mold the hair to your head shape.

I then like to use a ceramic flat iron to press from the roots to the ends. After all the hair is pressed, you will wrap all the hair in a clockwise circle pattern and secure with a sliver flat clip-make sure it’s not a duckbill clip, because that will leave an indentation in the hair. 'You don’t want to over spray and weigh the hair down with product. 'Once all the hair is dried with the desired parting, I like to spray one pump of heat protection in my hand and then apply to the hair from bottom to top,' says Parker. Next, you will decide which attachment you want to blow dry your hair with.' If using a hair dryer made with natural hair in mind, such as PATTERN's, you may be able to choose between wide tooth comb attachments ('for a more airy blow dry,' according to Parker), brush attachments ('if you want more of a bone straight finish'), or a diffuser. 'Comb through your first section with a wide tooth comb to make sure all the kinks are out. 'Clip your hair into four sections,' she suggests. Once the detangler has been evenly distributed, she recommends spraying hair with a heat protection spray and combing through again. She advises, 'I wouldn’t load it in like you would if you were doing a twist out-just use enough to be able to comb through your hair with ease.' 'Once the hair is shampooed and conditioned, you can section and detangle your hair,' she says ( this detangling nectar is her favorite).

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