There is nothing wrong with brushing up on the basics and a classic silk press is something every stylist should have in their mental toolkit. Olivia Garden Educator & Brand Ambassador Michelle Swiney (@michelleswineyhair) showed us how she gives her curly clients gorgeous body after a blowout with silky curls. Keep scrolling to get the how-to steps and tools used! [btc-banner id="735795"]
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Detangle freshly washed hair with the Olivia Garden OG Brush. Section the hair in quadrants using the Olivia Garden CarboSilk® CS-C6 Comb. Secure each section with the Olivia Garden Double Clips™, and use the Olivia Garden Ceramic+ion™ Blow Dryer to blow out any excess water and stretch the hair using your fingers.
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Continue blowing out the hair using 1- to 2-inch partings and the Olivia Garden HeatPro™ Ceramic+ion Thermal Round Brush until the roots are dry. Once finished, apply a heat protectant to the hair.
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Use the Olivia Garden Titanium+ion™ Flatiron to straighten the hair in 1- to 2-inch sections. Once finished, trim the ends starting at the nape using the Olivia Garden PowerCut™ Shears and Olivia Garden Carbosilk® CS-C3 Comb.
Note: The flat irons temperature and section size depends on the client's hair.
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