How to sleep with long hair?

How can I sleep with my long locs and protect them from damage?

So, you’ve found yourself typing “how to sleep with long hair” into the search box with this big frown on your face. Sleeping with long hair can be a little bit of a torment, really. After you’ve tossed and turned and eventually settled on a less discomfiting sleeping position, you’ll wake up to the hair full of tangles and knots. Did I mention that your mane often gets painfully trapped by your spouse’s arms or torso, thus making sleeping awkward and uncomfortable?

You’re not alone in this, believe me, it’s a universal Rapunzel problem (grin). Okay, now take a deep breath…. We’ll be letting you in on how to wear long hair to bed depending on your hair type, together with bedtime routines, protective hairdos, and other useful tips on how to sleep with long hair.

The Best Way to Wear Hair to Bed to Prevent Breakage

Your long hair is most prone to tangling and breakage when you leave it flowing unprotected all over the mattress. Follow the tips below to keep your hair from tangling at night, minimize hair breakage, and maintain a healthy and luscious mane.

1. Wear a Silk Bonnet: The best way to sleep with long hair is to keep it covered with a silk or satin bonnet/scarf. The bonnet protects your hair from frizz and tangles caused by friction of your hair against the beddings. A silky-smooth bonnet is gentle on the hair follicles, it helps you sleep comfortably with long hair and serves as protection for your hair.

By Satin Rowe 2. Sleep on Silk Pillows: Although cotton pillowcases are most commonly used in most homes, they are never in the best interest of your hair. The friction between your hair and the cotton material could lead to split ends, frizz, and breakage. A silk or satin pillowcase is softer and smoother, and it won’t rough up your hair strands. Cotton is also very absorbent and can make the strands more brittle.