When it comes to straightening textured hair, two techniques have long reigned supreme: the silk press and the blowout. Both ...

After going natural 7 years ago I was desperate to figure out the texture of my hair and style my kinks and coils. I mean, I literally had poker-straight hair from the age of 12 to 23, so I had no ...

If you have textured hair, a silk press isn’t the only way to achieve glossy, straight hair, but the use of heat styling tools in lieu of chemicals is a big part of the appeal. For those wanting to ...

If you regularly flat iron your naturally curly hair at home then you know all about silk presses, a temporary hairstyle that takes those results and elevates them to glossier—and yes, silkier—heights ...

Its innovative design is made with curly and coily hair in mind. Essence Wiley is a fashion and beauty writer at InStyle. She is a beauty and style aficionado who is always looking for the latest and ...

There’s so much beauty in the versatility of Black hair. A silk press, a technique that uses a blow dryer and a flat iron or hot comb to straighten natural or curly hair without chemicals, is just one ...

If there is one thing Black women have a shared experience of, it’s getting their hair pressed as a child. Back in the day, sitting in between your mother’s legs or at the salon once every two weeks ...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the Strategist in July 2020, and the products are still some of our favorites for an at-home silk press. So we’re republishing it today as part of Natural ...

As the cooler months of fall and winter approach, many of us are excited to embrace the silk press hairstyle. With less humidity in the air, it seems like the perfect time to flaunt those bouncy, ...