You know how it is; you spend all that time on wash day and your curls are looking fabulous… then you wake up in the morning to a mess of curls and it feels like all that time spent before has been wasted! But don’t worry—there are ways to protect your curls overnight so it’s a lot less hassle in the morning. Here’s a simple guide to perfecting your night-time curly hair routine and preserving those curls while you sleep. Many of these would also work if you have wavy hair too.
So how can I protect my curls overnight? Here’s some tips…
Oil or hydrate before bed
Lock in moisture by massaging a lightweight oil into your scalp and strands before bedtime as part of your overnight curly hair routine. This helps to hydrate, as well as protect your curls from drying out overnight. Not into oils? Try a nourishing leave-in conditioner or curl cream to boost those curls.
Wrap up the curls or use a silk/satin pillowcase
Protect your curls with a satin or a silk hair wrap or bonnet. The curly hair products in these help to reduce friction and prevent your strands from losing moisture as you move in the night. It also keeps your curls in place. This can really help make sure a huge difference to your hair… you’ll love the results!
If a hair wrap isn’t for you (or you want to double up on protection), a silk or satin pillowcase can work wonders. It reduces friction and helps your curls stay in shape… as well as being great for your skin too.
Choose a protective hair style for the night
Securing your hair in a gentle protective style can keep your hair in shape overnight. Options like braids or the popular ‘pineapple’ method are two great ways to keep the curls intact (a loose high ponytail that keeps curls intact). Just be sure to avoid tight hairstyles that could create unwanted tension on your scalp.
Refresh your curls in the morning
Woke up and your curls are still needing a bit of love? Give it a quick refresh to reshape those wonky curls.
One way you can bring the curls back to life is by misting with water or your favourite restyling product and reshaping the individual curls with your fingers for ultimate definition. You don’t need to wet your hair down completely or wash it, you just need to focus on those particular curls that are misbehaving.
You can also apply a small amount of whatever products you used when styling as you reshape particular curls. You can either allow to air dry or put on the diffuser to reset the curl.
Focus on nourishment as for the most part, your hair will probably be feeling a little dry first thing!
Naturally curly hair is all about experimentation and seeing what works for your particular curls and hair type… so have a play and see what works best for you on how to protect your curls overnight.
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