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fancypants007 said:
Hi Irrestibile,
I would like to ask your advice concerning pressing hair. I want to do mine when I take the braids out around Feb. 27th. I got the ultra sheen creme satin press that you recommended. I don't have a pressing comb. What kind do you recommend i should purchase. I think i understand the technique of pressing. You said to take smaller sections, and use the pressing wax sparingly. My hair is not half as long as yours, it's about 25 inches. How long does it take you to press your hair. How do you do the back part of your hair. Should I start pressing my hair in the back or front. I looked at some of the pressing combs and the teeth are so tight together. Do you lose alot of hair when pressing because of the pressing comb. Sorry for all the questions, but i need help. Any advice you can give is helpful.
Thanks
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ive gotten so much faster and effective at this after years of practicing on and off.....
first after rinsing out the final conditioner...i section it in four parts (one part down the middle and one part down the middle of those) then most times i leave it in those four sections, or i part each of those four sections in half making eight and braid or twist them...let it dry some (if you have time you can do this overnight) when its only slightly damp then i take the section and dry it with a pressing comb (with the teeth in the back kind) yes it sizzles and all that, but its just the comb drying it (its better if your not sure what your doing with this step to let your hair dry all the way naturally...i never blow dry...before you put your hair in the braids or twists...its at that point while its still wet and sectioned that you would add the satin creme press grease....when i used the lotion i used it section by section for the final press...once i get each section dry i put it back in twist untill im done, then i take it all down and starting from the front (in no particular order) i take tiny section and take a regular pressing comb and press it section by section.....i didnt add anything else this time because i had so much shea butter in it already...i will take pictures of both of the pressing combs i use later, so you can see the difference between the two...always test the comb agains a white towel (that you dont need) if you see it turn it brown , its too hot for your hair, and let it cool off some, blow on, or wave it around...ive gotten to the point where i can not have to test the comb because i know when its too hot or not...but thats a good way to be sure...and when you go down the hair section by section you hold the hair at start with the comb as close the root as possible and turn the back of the comb against the hair , holding it so that the comb is pressing with some tension against the hair...i know words probaby dont help much....im sure it would be better to see than to read..but i hope this helps.
...i just took a few pics of it freshly pressed, and put them in my album..Shea Butter seems to work very well for pressing, if you dont mind a little oil....it will soak up more later anyway.
