Sleep in a satin bonnet to preserve your curls overnight

I was looking for other ways to sleep with my curly hair in spite of loving my silk pillowcase. That’s when I found this method and I now think it’s better than sleeping with just a silk pillowcase on.

I think this method of sleeping preserves my hair more than with just a silk pillow case for these reasons:

Your hair cannot move here and there when you toss and turn in your sleep thus preventing tangles
It is not exposed to the environment (which can be drying)
There is less relative friction between the fabric and the hair when it is in a bonnet

You can either put your hair as it is into the bonnet or you can pineapple before putting it in.

I still keep my silk pillowcase on, in case the bonnet slips off during my sleep. Even if the bonnet stays on at night, sleeping on a silk pillowcase can work more to retain your curls’ moisture.

I have the satin pillowcase by Evolve. It is around 900 INR/5$. You can buy it here(India), or here(USA). It is very large and easily fits my long hair. It is not tight on the head. In fact, it’s so loose that I need to secure it with clips onto my hair. But I really prefer doing that to having a tight elastic on my head.

We may look funny, but oh the things we do for the love of our curls!

Blog Comments

Nijoo

December 26, 2017 at 12:08 am

Anjana, do you feel that your culs get less stretched in the bonnett compared to pineappling???

Anjana

December 27, 2017 at 11:59 am

No Nijoo..not at all..Also I do pineapple before putting it in the bonnet

nijoo

January 3, 2018 at 6:35 pm

ah 🙂 khool…thanks a ton.

Kelly

July 23, 2018 at 9:20 am

When you fall asleep with wet hair do you put product on as well?

July 23, 2018 at 2:26 pm

Yes, after my full routine.

Elizabeth

February 18, 2019 at 7:10 am

When you pineapple before putting in the silk cap, are you on pinappling with a scrunchie?

February 18, 2019 at 3:12 pm

Elizabeth, I use a broken invisibobble – https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/pineapple-long-curly-hair-deliberatelybroken-invisibobble/

Violet

April 27, 2019 at 1:43 am

I watched your video for the washing and applying product to dripping we hair– then you used a diffuser. Was the diffuser on cold air? Also, you mentioned you do the wash and style routine then go to bed with wet hair– how? Do you pineapple, wrap in a t-shirt? Do you wake up with damp hair? What are your steps for wash/style/then sleeping with wet hair?

April 29, 2019 at 1:45 pm

Hi Violet, it was on warm. When I go to bed with wet hair, I just lay it on the pillow like shown here https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/4-ways-to-sleep-with-curly-hair/
During summers, my hair is dry int he morning. During winters/humid days, it’s damp in the morning

Rukhsana

September 30, 2020 at 10:24 pm

Hey Anjana, is sleeping on 100% polyester satin good? I read that it’s not breathable and can cause scalp issues?

October 1, 2020 at 3:45 pm

Hi Rukhsana, I always prefer silk over satin, especially if it is the pillowcover(and not just a bonnet over your head) – https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/why-sleeping-on-silk-is-good-for-curly-hair/

October 1, 2020 at 6:15 pm

I see… Anjana, Is Tussar silk as good as “regular” silk or atleast better than polyester satin?

October 2, 2020 at 2:49 pm

Yes should be, but it may feel rough and not silky smooth

October 3, 2020 at 12:39 pm

Thank you anjana, for everything!

Kiran

March 3, 2021 at 7:55 pm

Hello! 😊
I have 2c/3a indian long curly hair. I have a question.
Would it be okay if i tie my hair in a bun when i go to bed at night or during the day since i am working from home these days?!

Thank you for your help!!🙏🏻

March 4, 2021 at 10:13 am

Hi Kiran, yes you can put it in a bun as long as curl definition is not required the next day. My hair is a bun most of the time nowadays too 🙂