7 Wraps to Protect Your Hair While You Sleep

By Courtney Brunson, Allure

Would you ride your bike without a helmet? No. Would you go to sleep without wrapping your hair? Never! When it comes to maintaining hairstyles, preserving length, and preventing frizz, the most noble work is done at night. This fact can be applied to curly, kinky, relaxed, or straight hair. I’m currently transitioning back to natural curls through a pixie cut, and attribute my quick morning routine to pre-emptive nighttime styling. Sleeping (otherwise known as six to eight friction-laden hours of rooting your scalp on a pillow case,) can almost guarantee roughing up your hairstyle and edges, turning mornings into a frantic effort to remedy bed head. Unless, that is, you wrap your hair before climbing under the sheets and wake up looking like the night’s snooze never happened. Run-of-the-mill satin hair wraps tend to rival Jiffy Pop packaging, so we’ve narrowed down chic alternatives that turn nighttime hair protection into a pretty treat. This selection of hair accessories is a stylish departure from your traditional beauty supply store hair wrap — think more Rihanna in “Wild Thoughts”, and less auntie in an extra-large bonnet.

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Zara Turban-Style Hairband

Whether it’s a seasonal Starbucks drink or a multi-tasking beauty product, I love a great hybrid. This turban headband is wider in shape at the top, and tapered by the nape of the neck — perfect for concentrating hair protection at the hairline to preserve an updo or braided style overnight.

The Wrap Life Azure

This extra long wrap is Jessica Williams approved, and can be tied into any desired shape — even down the length of longer locks.

Anthropologie Begonia Silk Bandana

Pre-shaped hair accessories are great for low-effort styling, but traditional square bandanas allow versatility. Cover your entire crown or leave the ends free by folding this swatch of silk into any shape you please.
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ASOS Wide Satin Headscarf

Tie off your look with a bow — thin tails can secure a wide headscarf in place and keep it from rotating in your sleep.

SwakCouture Satin Lined Pineapple Bun Wrap

Long-haired curly girls can rejoice — SwakCouture’s satin-lined headband is the ultimate solution for keeping your pineapple in tact. Wake up to tangle-free volume by resting with your curls piled high.
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Free People Myna Headband

Try laying down your bangs with a wide headband across the forehead. Breathable gauzy cotton will prevent sweating through the hot summer nights, so you can wake up with a dry, tamed fringe.

Aritzia Wilfred Serres Skinny

Although this skinny scarf is meant to be worn around the neck, the thin width can be repurposed for cropped pixie cuts that do not need extra fabric.

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