Michelle says: It seems like the word on everyone’s lips right now is ‘silk press’, and although it’s a technique that’s been around for decades, I believe it’s something that all stylists should have in their skillset.
3 THIS IS CALLED A SILK PRESS, SO THE HAIR SHOULD FEEL AND LOOK LIKE SILK. DO NOT USE HEAVY OILS OR SPRAYS TO WEIGH THE HAIR DOWN!
The Technique
On freshly washed hair, using correct heat protection, a hairdryer and flat iron, a silk press creates smooth hair that moves and isn't weighed down.
Start by sectioning freshly washed hair into smaller, manageable sections. Apply a heat protection and moisture spray (avoid heavy oils, as these will leave hair greasy and cause strands to separate).
Use the new FALCO hairdryer on the medium heat setting to remove water from the hair first, and then use the dryer's pik attachment to gently stretch the hair until it's dry and smooth.
Next, change the pik attachment to a nozzle, and use a round brush to smooth and stretch the hair, creating lift and body.
Once the hair is as smooth as possible with the hairdryer, use the new BaBylissPRO styler to further smooth smaller sections, making sure to use heat protection.
The STILISTA allows for smoothing without needing to go over the same section repeatedly (usually one to two passes are enough). Adjust the temperature accordingly; do not start on the highest heat setting. If needed, adjust based on hair type.
STYLIST:
MICHELLE SULTAN, MODEL: PRECIOSA
Key Products
NEW BaBylissPRO STILISTA
BaBylissPRO FALCO dryer (with pik and nozzle attachments)