Straight, until the next wash
Silk press
A wash, a blow-dry and a flat iron, for hair that swings and moves and returns to your pattern with water.
A silk press is a heat service, and heat can change how your curls curl. We check how your hair responds before we start, and keep the heat as low as the result allows. Results vary with your hair's pattern, history and the weather.
What to bring or tell us
How recently you've used heat, color or a relaxer
Whether you'd like a trim and a shape
A photo of the straightness you want, if you have one
What happens
A silk press in four parts
- 0135 min
Step 1: Heat check and wash
We check your strands for how they respond to heat, then wash and condition.
- 0250 min
Step 2: Blow-dry
Hair is stretched straight with a comb attachment, section by section.
- 0360 min
Step 3: Press
A flat iron, a fine comb and a heat protectant, on a setting we chose in the check.
- 0415 min
Step 4: Trim and finish
A trim and a shape if you booked one, then a finish with a light oil.
Before you book
What sets the price
Length, density, the time it takes and any trim, plus your stylist's level. A quote comes before we start, and prices show when you book.
How pricing worksYour stylist
Patrice does silk presses, and sometimes books one of the others for a shorter length.
Meet the stylistsPolicies
Deposits, patch tests and the notice we ask for are in one place, in plain words.
Read the policies
Questions about this service
How long does a silk press last?
Until your next wash, or until water, steam or humidity bring your pattern back. How long that is depends on your hair and where you live.
Can I get one if my hair is colored or relaxed?
Sometimes. Tell us your history before you book, and we'll look at your hair at the consultation before we say yes.
Will my curls come back?
Your hair returns to its pattern with water. If you've had a lot of heat, the pattern can change, and we'll talk about that before we start.