Tips and tricks on sleeping with curls

So you’ve washed and dried your curls and they look perfect, but what about when you wakeup the next day? This is a common question people have, as we all know the struggles around curly hair first thing in the morning!

There are 3 curl accessories you can try, and all of these are available on our website. Let’s start with the first question though: should i use satin or silk, and what is the difference?

Both satin and silk are beneficial for curls as they reduce the chances of friction, where you hair rubs again a surface and the curls end up getting tangled and messy after 8 hours of moving our head around on the pillow. The main difference is that silk can retain more moisture, but it is often more expensive than satin fabrics. Curly hair can lose a lot of moisture overnight, so silk would be the best option, however, you can also get a great result from using satin as well! Both fabrics are far better than any other material.

Pillowcases made of satin or silk will ensure that your curls stay tidy while you sleep. In combination with a pillowcase, you can also loosely tie your hair into what’s called a “pineapple”- with your curls hanging upside down, gather them to the top of your head and secure together using a satin or silk scrunchy. Take care not to break up your curls with your fingers, and definitely don’t use a brush! You hands alone will be enough. You just want to bring your curls in together loosely. Don’t be tempted to stretch out your curls too much.

Another great curl accessory is the bonnet, which will cover your curls overnight while you sleep, so in the morning you just take them out and you’ll probably only need to do very minimal refreshing as all of your curls will still be intact.

The last tip is to keep your hair in a great cast and don’t scrunch out the crunch- the firmer your curls are before bed, the better. The dry cast will keep them in place overnight, and will naturally soften through the night.

See our UKS Sleep Kit available online to help keep your curls looking frizz-free overnight.