Have you ever marveled at the glossy perfection of someone's straightened hair and wondered about the magic behind it? There are a few techniques that can be used to get bone-straight hair, but one ...

Before We Get Started: What’s a Silk Press? A silk press is a straightening technique used primarily on natural hair without the use of a relaxer or other chemical treatments. After blow-drying hair, ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. For fellow curl enthusiasts who swap between natural looks and ...

Falling leaves, layered knitwear, and that first crisp bite in the air can only mean one thing: silk press season has arrived. As autumn ushers in a shift in style, many are swapping out braids for a ...

After officially calling it quits with my love-hate relationship with relaxed hair, I longed for the days when I could run my fingers through my silky-soft hair. As much as I love having my hair ...

For fellow curl enthusiasts who swap between natural looks and straight styles, allegiance to the sleek and polished silk press never falters — no matter the season. But even with the right beauty ...

After going natural 7 years ago I was desperate to figure out the texture of my hair and style my kinks and coils. I mean, I literally had poker-straight hair from the age of 12 to 23, so I had no ...