Northwest Scents Blog

Question: My hair is natural and I want to press it. I have used everything to press it and nothing holds the press. What should I use? Answer: There are a couple of things that might affect how well your hair holds a press. These are: 1. The quality of the tool that you are using. I recommend using an electric pressing comb or a true-ceramic flat iron with a temperature regulator. These allow you to control the temperature while you are pressing. 2. The products you use on your hair before you press your hair. Believe it or not, the shampoo and conditioner you use on your hair before you press your hair will affect the ability of your hair to hold a press. If you are using a shampoo that is drying to the hair, and either not using conditioner, or using one that doesn't properly moisturize and condition your hair, it is much harder to get a decent press, and your hair will revert. I recommend that you try our products ( http://www.nwscents.com ) to see if they help you in this a...

Question: do you have any tips for tying up you hair at night? I wrap mine and it seems like one side is not as full as the other. Answer: You might want to try switching the direction in which you wrap your hair. If you wrap it from left to right, maybe try the opposite direction, from right to left.