Having curly hair is a blessing, but it can be unpredictable. The unpredictability of curls can be disruptive to your plans. Having to schedule washday based off when you’ve got plans to go out can be exhausting and discouraging.
Curls can transform overnight. It isn’t uncommon to wake up with tangled, stretched and frizzy curls. A night time hair care routine is extremely important to cut down on having to refresh your curls in the morning.
Night time beauty routines don’t just apply to your skin – they also apply to your hair.
One of the most powerful steps in your routine to protecting your natural and curly hair is a sleep hair bonnet. Rocking a mulberry silk bonnet or vegan silk bonnet is one sure way to keep those curls fresh and popping.
Let’s break down seven reasons why you should invest in a sleep silk hair bonnet.
Tossing and turning while sleeping results in friction and stress on strands. Wearing a silk bonnet reduces friction and stress. This minimises the amount of frizz and even split ends.
Note: this applies to straight hair as well as textured hair.
Detangling curls is a nightmare. No matter how many times you detangle your hair, you’ll always hate it. Luckily, there are many ways to reduce knots. Implementing a silk bonnet makes a massive difference.
No new tangles or knots overnight makes your life so much easier in the morning and on wash day when you detangle it.
Cotton or linen sheets absorb moisture from curls, leaving strands dry and potentially brittle. A silk bonnet is great way to keep moisture in your strands. Between hydrating shampoos, leave in conditioners and creamy gels – you work hard to keep your curls conditioned and soft – so make sure to keep the moisture you put in locked into your curls.
4. Protects your face from acne/breakouts
From natural oils to pollution to dirt, hair can pick up all sorts of bacteria throughout the day. Your strands can carry bacteria to your face. Sleeping with a silk bonnet helps to keep your hair out of your face, resulting in less bacteria making it to your face.
As fun as curls are, it can be nice to take a break sometimes and put your curls into a protective hairstyle. Silk bonnets are essential in keeping your protective hairstyles fresh, frizz free and preserved.
Whether it’s a scalp massage, a pre-shampoo or an oil blend, applying products to your hair before bed can be a great way to allow the product to soak into your strands and work overnight. A silk bonnet keeps your strands covered, protected bed sheets/pillowcases from soaking in the product you apply.
Pictured: What is a Pre-Shampoo? + Flora & Curl’s Scalp Refresh Oil
Regardless of if you get a mulberry silk or vegan silk bonnet, both are extremely cost effective when you look at longevity and how much use you’ll get out of it. A well made bonnet will last you years.
Now that you know some of the top benefits of silk sleep bonnets, check out our range here: Sleep Bonnets
