A silk press is heat-only straightening: the hair is washed, blow-dried smooth and flat-ironed, with no chemical straightener, and it holds until water, sweat or humidity brings the curl back. At kruLA a silk press is $95 for curls and $140 for coily and tight curl patterns (Type 4).
kruLA does silk press in Century City for $95 to $140: call (949) 883-8301.
Why is my silk press frizzy and puffy?
Frizz and puff mean moisture got into the hair, or the hair was not stretched and sealed enough, and the curl is starting to come back.
The usual causes are humidity, sweat or a damp scalp, blow-drying without enough tension, hair that was not fully dry or smooth before the iron, product build-up, and dry or damaged hair that takes up water easily. Wrapping the hair at night and keeping it dry helps, and if it happens every time, tell your stylist so they can adjust the prep.
How does a silk press compare to other hair straightening treatments?
A silk press is the only straightening that is heat only and temporary, and the others change the hair for longer.
Keratin and nanoplasty are smoothing treatments that stay through washing and fade gradually, and relaxers and Japanese straightening are chemical and stay on the treated hair. See silk press vs keratin and the straightening methods guide.
What is the difference between a keratin treatment and a silk press?
A silk press is a heat style that returns to your texture with the next wash, and a keratin treatment is a smoothing treatment that stays through washing and fades gradually.
A silk press is a good choice for an event or to try straight hair, and keratin is for smoother, straighter hair day after day. For tight coils, nanoplasty is the stronger straightening.
What is the difference between a silk press and a blowout?
A blowout is a blow-dry that smooths the hair and leaves body and movement, and a silk press adds a flat iron for a sleeker, straighter finish on curly and coily hair.
Both hold until the next wash. The silk press is the kruLA service for straightening curls and coils, and the stylist sets how smooth and how full you want it.
Why did my curls not revert after a silk press?
Two things cause it: heat damage, when the hair has been pressed too hot or too often and the curl pattern has loosened for good, or a smoothing treatment that is still on the hair.
A keratin or nanoplasty treatment, or a chemical straightener, keeps the hair straight through washing, so water does not bring the curl back. Heat damage cannot be reversed with product; conditioning treatments improve how the hair feels, trims remove the damaged length, and new growth comes in with your natural pattern. A specialist can tell you which it is at the consultation.
How long can I go without washing 4c hair after straightening?
The silk press holds until you wet the hair, so how long you go depends on how long you want it straight, and a scalp that itches or feels heavy needs cleansing, which is a reason to wash.
Keeping the hair dry, wrapping it at night and cleansing only the scalp where the style allows keep the press in place. Washing brings the curl back and is not harmful to the hair; the stylist can advise how to care for 4c hair between presses.
Does a silk press damage hair?
A silk press uses heat, and repeated high heat, or heat on dry or weak hair, can damage it.
A heat protectant, a moderate temperature, a conditioning step before and a break between presses reduce the risk. If you want straight hair without that much heat, the other options are in the which smoothing method guide.
What drives the price of a smoothing treatment? Hair length and hair thickness set the price: at kruLA keratin is $220 to $550, nanoplasty is $220 to $550 and hair botox is $200 to $450, and thick hair adds $30 to $50 on keratin and $30 to $90 on the others.
Thickness is measured before the treatment, and a silk press is $95 to $140 by curl pattern. Every length step and session time is on the prices page, and the consultation is $0 for 20 min.
Silk press basics FAQ
What happens after the first wash of straightened hair?
Hair may feel and look a little less sleek than on the day, and natural movement can appear when it air-dries. That is normal and not a sign that the press failed.
How to straighten your hair good?
Straightening hair well starts with clean, moisturized hair, heat protection and low enough heat. A silk press at kruLA is $95 for curls and $140 for Type 4.
Is a silk press bad for natural hair?
Heat can dry hair and loosen the curl pattern when it is high or repeated. kruLA uses tension-press techniques that put the hair's health and bounce first.
Does a silk press damage the curl pattern?
Repeated high heat can loosen it in parts of the head. Tell your stylist about past heat, and ask about moisture and repair.
How do I protect a silk press at night?
Wrap the hair loosely in silk or satin and keep it dry; moisture and sweat lift a press. Ask your stylist at (949) 883-8301 for the best method for your hair.
Can I get a silk press on fine hair?
Yes; tension and heat are adjusted to the hair. Tell the stylist about thin or fine strands.
Does humidity ruin a silk press?
Humidity can lift the finish because a silk press is a heat style that returns to your natural texture with moisture. A smoothing treatment holds through washing, as the comparison page explains.
What should I do before a silk press?
Come with hair that is detangled, and tell the stylist what has been done to it. At kruLA the press starts with a clarifying shampoo and a moisturizing conditioner.