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Silk Press Season Is Alive & Well, And These 7 Styles Are Proof

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by Natasha Marsh
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Unlike a relaxer, a silk press straightens natural curls, san chemicals. Instead, a blow dryer and hair straightener is used to smooth out curls. The result: a minimal heat hairstyle with lots of body, movement, and shine. Ahead, seven silk press hairstyles to aspire to for one fiery fall.

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Auburn Autumn

Experiment with color this fall season and try your luck with trendy copper. Like all color treatments, be sure to incorporate color-safe shampoo and conditioner to retain salon-worthy color.

@h2brooklyn
Layered Waves

The cool thing about silk presses is they can easily be manipulated into any texture, like the waves here. As a pro-tip, sleep with your hair in pin-curls to have long-lasting bounce and waves.

@blake.edwardhc
Old Hollywood

For classic celebrity-like waves, allow your stylist to have fun with your curls. Here, it’s all about body, volume, and movement. For a nighttime routine, either pineapple your hair in a pony or sleep with soft velcro rollers to maintain the old Hollywood aesthetic.

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Lay It Flat

Pin-straight hair is great for all seasons, but works especially well for a sleek holiday look. For daily maintenance, steer clear of adding more weight with styling products as the hair will end up feeling and looking weighed down.

@elake.edwardhc
Blonde City

Whether you believe blondes have more fun or not, there’s no denying that this sharp cut and highlights are fall goals. Be sure to spritz on a leave-in conditioner to preserve moisture and remove fly aways.

@h2brooklyn
Hang Time

Allow your length to shine in a beautiful silk press. If you DIY your silk press, be sure to start with a deep cleanse. Clean hair is the foundation of all shiny and moveable silk presses.

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The Lived-In Bob

Long live French-girl chic’s cool-girl cousin, the lived-in bob. For an effortless take on the trend, have your silk press curl at the ends and wave in your fringe.

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