Kamala Harris’ Silk Press Is Election Season’s Favorite Look – Essence

“How many times a month do you iron your silk?” Vice President Kamala Harris asked Keke Palmer on her podcast last yr. “I don’t use a curling iron; it’s too much heat. I use a round brush,” she replied. Now, as Harris runs for president within the face of President Biden’s withdrawal, the audio goes viral with greater than 250,000 likes on TikTok. After jokes about “Kamala-mandated” silk presses and tutorials on the best way to curl your hair with a boar bristle brush, her ’50s-era upside-down bob has grow to be a favourite election-season moment.

Her secret? Unlike a typical silk press, which commonly uses temperatures as much as 450 degrees, Harris uses a round boar bristle brush to dry her hair and avoid heat damage. “It takes a lot of heat [for a silk press]but it’s too much to do it and [a hot tool]” she told Palmer.

We saw Queen Latifah’s appearance (who I used to be joking with Harris in a sketch on the fifty fifth NAACP Image Awards) and a bob version of a famous content creator Nara Smithpushing the autumn/winter silk-pressing season up a number of months, despite the specter of heat and humidity. But for Harris, her hairstyle is a yr-round look, not restricted to anyone season.

Her medium-length haircut is sort of a bob, curled on the ends and falling to her shoulders. Subtle curls add dimension, while layers add weight and fullness to the politician’s signature style. In 2021, Harris landed the duvet of — a publication that has since supported the presidential candidate— along with her then-wealthy brown hue, advertised with a side part. Now, light brown highlights break up the colour for a more mature yet playful look; reflecting the electrifying energy surrounding her campaign.