Wrap Your Hair in a Silk Scarf
Wrapping curly hair in a silk scarf helps retain moisture, protect curls, and prevent overnight damage from rubbing against a pillowcase; fold the scarf into a triangle, tie it around your head, and secure your curls inside.
Plop Your Curls
Plopping hair with a cotton T-shirt speeds up air-drying and is suitable for wet or dry hair; lay the T-shirt flat, flip your hair over, wrap the T-shirt arms around your head, and tuck in any sticking pieces.
Pineapple and Medusa Clipping
The pineapple hairstyle involves pulling hair into a high loose ponytail with a static hair tie, while Medusa clipping uses claw clips to secure sections for long or short hair.
Make a Pineapple Bun
Modify the pineapple by twisting it into a loose bun; gather curls into a high ponytail, tie it once, then stop halfway through the second tie, and add a satin bonnet or scarf for extra protection.
French Braid Your Curls
French braiding stretches curls around the crown while defining the ends; braid by crossing strands, adding new hair, and finishing with a traditional braid, or use two French braids for even curls.
Make Bantu Knots
Create Bantu knots by separating hair into sections, twisting each around itself into tiny buns, and securing with bobby pins or clips; use smaller knots for tighter curls or larger sections for looser definition.
Sleep on a Silk or Satin Pillowcase
Sleeping on a silk pillowcase prevents frizz and breakage; if unavailable, create a DIY silk pillowcase by tying a silk scarf around your pillow and tucking in the ends.
Two-Strand Twists
Two-strand twists help maintain curl definition and prevent tangling overnight; section your hair, divide each section into two strands, twist them around each other from root to tip, and secure the ends with small hair ties or clips.