This section will provide basic silk press information and details about quickweaves and sew-in installs.
A silk press usually lasts 1-2 weeks, depending on your hair type, lifestyle, and at home maintenance. Proper care and avoiding moisture can help extend its longevity. Most clients re-book every 2-3 weeks.
When done properly and not too frequently, a silk press causes minimal damage. However, the heat used can potentially cause your curly pattern to loosen over time. It's important to use a heat protectant and limit at home heat styling. health.
To maintain your silk press overnight, wrap your hair in a silk or satin scarf, or sleep on a silk pillowcase. This helps reduce friction and maintain the smoothness of your style.
Intense workouts that cause sweating can revert your silk press. If you must exercise, try low-impact activities and use a sweat band to protect your edges. Be prepared that you may need to touch up your hair after working out.
Generally, both methods are safe and considered to be a protective style as long as they are installed and removed properly. Ultimately, the method used will depend on the health of your hair, fullness and lifestyle.
A quickweave involves bonding hair extensions to a cap using glue. Quickweaves last up to 5 weeks and take about 2 hrs.
For a sew-in your natural hair is braided down into cornrows and wefted extensions are sewed onto the braids. Sew-in installation is about 3 hours and should be removed after 8-10 weeks
Yes, you can shampoo a sew-in. Focus on cleansing your scalp and the installed hair, thoroughly dry the braids and hair to prevent odor and mildew.
You can shampoo the leave-out of your quickweave. Dry shampoo is a better option for overall gentle cleansing to help remove excessive oil and odor without compromising the bonding glue.
Purchase 2 packs of 100% human hair from the beauty supply store and lengths should be 10in or 12in for bob styles, 14in or 16in for mid length styles and 3 packs of 18 in or or longer for long styles. Recommended Brands:Milky Way, Outre, Duvessa, Goddess Remy, Sasha, Saga.
*Hair can be added to your appointment, please select it from the Hair Package menu.