Well, whether you are natural or not, it is always good to wrap your hair in a silk or satin bonnet or scarf before bed, or if you can't do that get a silk or satin pillowcase.
Tossing and turning on an abrasive cotton pillowcase, pulls the hair strands and causes breakage and tangling. Cotton also absorbs the oils you have in your hair, causing dryness.
Is that all we have to do? I'm glad you asked...The answer is NO.
While it's essential to protect your hair while sleeping, it's also imperative to make sure you do a little maintenance on your hair before calling it a night. For natural or long hair, it's best to put your hair in two or three plaits. It will make for easier combing the next day. As I stated in my previous post, moisturizing is a must, especially your ends. Dry ends lead to breakage, so I recommend a leave-in conditioner on your ends and you can even seal it in with a dab of a light oil, such as jojoba, almond, or shea butter. Now don't get heavy handed while applying or you'll weigh your hair down or make it too greasy.
With all this being said, I hope it motivates you to continuously protect your hair, even while you're sleeping.
LOVE YOUR HAIR!!
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