Silk scarves for sleeping

Those of you who have not gotten a silk or satin scarf for sleeping, do so now! Ever since i started wrapping my hair in a silk scarf before I sleep, I have woken up every morning to smooth, beautiful hair. Before, my hair was tangled and frizzy each morning, requiring careful and time-consuming brushing. Now, I just have to run my fingers once through to check for tangles, and there are hardly any!

Silk scarves don't have to be expensive. I got mine from Dharma trading and they are very affordable, even for international purchases. I bought 2 44" x 44" silk scarves, one Habotai and one Silk Satin. The Habotai one was cheaper, but the Silk Satin one was way smoother and silkier. That is not to say the Habotai one wasn't silky, but it had more of a texture than the Satin one.

I tie the Silk Satin scarf around my pillow, and the Habotai one I wrap around my head and hair after loosely bunning hair into a low bun at the nape of my neck. This is simply because the Habotai one is slightly lighter and thinner, and thus I feel it allows my head to "breathe" more easily. You could probably make do with smaller sized scarves if you are just going to tie them around your head,but I got the biggest size they had as I wanted to use it for my pillow as well. On that note, they do carry silk pillowcases as well, but I thought that a scarf would fit more easily around pillows of different sizes.

Secure your Hair when Sleeping to Protect from Damage

It is tempting after a long tired day to just lay down on bed and go straight to sleep. However, most of us use cotton pillowcases, which create a lot of friction between your pillow and your hair, resulting in tangled, frizzy hair, especially for those who toss and turn a lot in their sleep.

To ensure you wake up with beautiful hair, and to save yourself the pain of having to carefully take out knots, here are some steps you can take:

1. Change your pillowcase to a satin or silk one. These smooth materials will allow your hair to glide over it throughout the night, preventing it from catching and knotting.

2. Put your hair into a bun or braid before sleeping. I always sleep with my hair loosely braided and secured with a hair-safe ponytail holder as I toss in my sleep and thus find that my bun tends to come loose during the night. If you do however choose to bun your hair, a bun high on the top of your head would probably feel the most comfortable.

3. Wear a satin/silk nightcap or bonnet instead of putting hair into a braid or bun. Alternatively, further protect your hair by wearing it over your updo. Do take care to choose a nightcap that is not tight as it will probably feel uncomfortable wearing it for hours. You can even wrap your hair in a satin/silk scarf if you have one.