{"id":30402,"date":"2023-09-27T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-staging.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/?p=30402"},"modified":"2024-11-20T19:37:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T19:37:56","slug":"sleeping-in-a-bonnet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/sleeping-in-a-bonnet\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons Why You Should Sleep With Your Hair in a Bonnet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve seriously upgraded my sleep routine over the last few years. Now, I sleep with cooling, organic cotton sheets<\/a>, got a pillow made specifically for side sleepers<\/a>, upgraded my sound machine, and so much more. The only thing left on my list is to take care of my tresses<\/a>\u2014because no matter what, I always wake up with staticky, frizzy hair that takes way too long to deal with in the AM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to keep your hair looking as good in the morning as it did when you went to bed is to sleep with a bonnet. Bonnets come in many different fabrics, but silk<\/a> is definitely the most popular option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking to elevate your sleep routine from head to toe, we tapped hair stylist Leigh Hardges with Maxine Salon<\/a> in Chicago to break down everything you need to know about sleeping with your hair in a bonnet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a hair bonnet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A hair bonnet is a total head coverage cap that’s typically made from satin or silk. According to Hardges, this is because “silk and satin do not absorb the natural oils from the hair and scalp.” That means any products you’re putting onto your hair before bed will be absorbed into the hair follicle\u2014not into your pillow\u2014as you sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of sleeping in a bonnet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are the top benefits of sleeping in a bonnet, according to Hardges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Hair products remain in hair <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned above, the moisture from any products you apply to the hair will be locked in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Prevents dryness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you deal with dry strands or even hair that’s dry on the ends and greasier at the roots, then wearing a bonnet to bed can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Increases longevity of a hairstyle <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you just got box braids, a perm, or a keratin treatment, sleeping with a bonnet is recommended by hairstylists to help keep your style in place as you sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Prevents frizz and friction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As you sleep and move around on a cotton pillowcase, hair can break easily and become staticky and frizzy by morning. Sleeping with a bonnet helps to eliminate this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to wear a bonnet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some bonnets have adjustable ties or elastic on the sides of them to make sure you sleep with the perfect fit. If you have an issue with your bonnet sliding around as you sleep, Hardges suggests adding “bobby pins on each side right above the ear to help keep the bonnet in place while sleeping.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best bonnets to sleep in<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n