Pick one
- Pineapple: gather curls loosely at the very top of your head with a soft scrunchie, so you sleep on the nape, not the curls.
- Satin or silk bonnet or scarf: keeps every strand on a smooth surface; best for coils and long hair.
- Satin or silk pillowcase: helps even when your hair moves at night.
- A few loose twists or braids: for longer or coily hair, and for a stretched look in the morning.
In the morning
Take the hair down, shake the roots, and mist any flat or frizzy curls with water and a little leave-in, then let them dry. Re-scrunch with a little gel if the hold has gone.
If you wash at night
Going to bed with wet hair leaves flat spots and, on thick hair, can stay damp for hours. Diffuse until mostly dry, or plop, then use one of the options above.
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