Beauty

Changing your style shouldnt cost you your curls.

Theres so much beauty in theversatility of Black hair.

The hair is left super straight without body or curl, but still has tons of movement.

A silk press for natural hair shouldn’t permanently ruin your curl pattern.

The process completely changes the texture of natural hair.

Ideally, your strands will revert once wet.

Read on for whatnotto do when getting a silk press, straight from the pros.

Mizani Press Agent Smoothing Raincoat Styling Cream

If exposure to humidity is unavoidable (i.e.

a tropical vacay), it may not be worth getting a silk press.

Its important to manage your expectations before getting a silk press, Greene says.

Silk Scarf

A silk press just wont last.

Rank says its big culprit of a silk press that doesnt last.

4Sweating It Out

Silk scarves arent just for protecting your hair at night.

A silk press for natural hair shouldn’t permanently ruin your curl pattern.

Working out daily pushes a lot of moisture on the hair and scalp, Rank explains.

Just know that your hair will become heat trained, and some of your curls will loosen.

Your curls will thank you for it.

A silk press for natural hair shouldn’t permanently ruin your curl pattern.

Stylists want to keep the integrity of your curly hair, says Greene.

As cute as the style is, skip it if your hairstylist says it could comprise your coils.

This article was originally published onFeb.