When it comes to straightening textured hair, two techniques have long reigned supreme: the silk press and the blowout. Both are celebrated for delivering sleek, smooth strands that highlight the ...

To maintain your silk press style, "wrap the hair in a circular motion around the head using pins to secure sleekness. Then using a silk bonnet when sleeping to prevent frizz," Bautista says.

As a Black woman who grew up in Louisiana, a silk press will always bring a smile to my face. I remember feeling excited chills when my mom would drop me off for my standing Thursday hair appointment.