For the silkpress girls

I am genuinely amazed by how well this wax stick works. For reference, my hair type is coarse, low porosity and medium-to-high density. I workout with my hair styled as a silkpress 3 to 4 times a week. I apply this stick directly on my edges and the nape lightly at first and build from there. I then smooth the product with my fingers (for the body heat) and continue with a boar bristle brush. I then put my headband on (I use the GymWrap by Nicole Ari Parker). From there, I do the standard after-gym care for my silkpress. I also wrap or knot my hair into bantu knots to preserve my style at night. When I tell you the edges remain laid! Better than any edge control I have tried so far. The edges are flat with a bit of texture and that is to be expected. They are baby soft too and show no signs of residue! The next morning, they look even better! I went to the gym 2 days in a row and the silkpress is still going strong. Given my hair type, a very light application on the length of my hair helps (i.e. any pressure points created by elastics, claw clips or bantu knots) -- it is almost better than oil. A very light application my coarse yet fragile ends also help tremendously, keeping them lubricated. I don't hear them snap or crunch when I run my fingers through. I also use parsimoniously the Oribe Gold Lust Oil, mainly on the ends. My hair still has body and movement. After the first use at the gym, I use less and less at each subsequent use. Oribe deserves their flowers here and I paid full price for it at a local salon. If this is also helpful: my curl pattern according to the Andre Walker system is 3c-4a (type 4) but honestly, keep in mind my hair type (and not the curl pattern) when you read this review! Happy Silkpress Season!

Originally posted on sephora.com

Works slick!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] [I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I love using wax sticks for my hair to give a perfect slick back at work & this absolutely knocked it out of the park for me! Not a single hair out of place :)

Originally posted on sephora.com