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Sleeping with care
Oct 21^st, 2006 at 11:56am

First post. Lots of good info on this 'site. I'm tired of dull, dry-looking frizzy hair, so I'm picking up all sorts of helpful tips here.

My first question is: In the "Ultimate Guide to Growing Long Hair," the author recommends, "Don't sleep with your hair loose..." So how does one reign in their hair to avoid damage at bedtime? My hair is shoulder length. Thank you.

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Reply #1 - Oct 21^st, 2006 at 1:29pm

Hey there, hairapparent. Welcome aboard.

From what I've read, most of the people here seem to braid their hair at night before bed, sometimes oiling it beforehand.

Personally, I always sleep with my hair "loose." I've always been something of a rule-breaker. Roll Eyes

But I do use satin pillowcases & my hair never seems to suffer.

Peace.

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greek_lady Diamond Offline Carpe Diem Noctemque Posts: 698 Greece Gender:	Re: Sleeping with care Reply #2 - Oct 21^st, 2006 at 1:49pm Hello and welcome. I, too, let my hair loose at night. Always have. I know many people in here will shudder with that, but I enjoy the feeling. I have to say, though, a loose braid guarantees virtually tangle-free hair in the morning. Remember to use metal-free elastics for your braid.
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oldkathy Sapphire Offline Longlocks Hairstick Addict Posts: 150 Central Texas Gender:	Re: Sleeping with care Reply #3 - Oct 21^st, 2006 at 2:21pm I've tried a number of things from top knots and sock buns, to braids and even night caps. My hair shed does not vary much with any of them.
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Reply #4 - Oct 21^st, 2006 at 2:26pm

Thanks for the welcome and your input, ladies. Knowing me, the chances of braiding my hair every night before bed is... slim. I might, however, try a high ponytail. If that doesn't work to satisfaction, I suppose I could always have my daughters teach me to braid anyway. Plus, a braid could help when riding the bike. And the satin or silk pillowcases are definitely on the shopping list.

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Re: Sleeping with care
Reply #5 - Oct 21^st, 2006 at 6:41pm

Welcome to the boards, hairapparent! From your avatar (which I think is great, BTW) it looks to me like you have wavy hair. I do too, and wavy hair is naturally dry and prone to frizzing and tangling. I sleep in piggy braids and have no tangles when I wake up. I start the braids below or just at ear level.
Using moisturizing shampoo & conditioner should help, too.

Good Luck!!

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Reply #6 - Oct 21^st, 2006 at 11:18pm

Your compliment is certainly appreciated, Sakina. Thanks for the tip on wavy hair dryness too. I'll admit though, that up to now, I have not taken hair care as seriously as I should have.

(I'm typing this between innings of the World Series.

)

At the urging of a stylist and a Trade Secret employee, I have abandoned Suave Humectant shampoo and Nexxus Humectress conditioner in favor of Redken's Densify (thickening shampoo for thinning hair) and Finish Up (daily weightless conditioner).

Today, I also picked up Aveda Beautifying Composition oil, a Boar bristle paddle brush and large tooth comb, plus, a couple satin pillowcases.

I have begun finger-combing, as well as, washing and conditioning my hair in cool water. As for shampooing, I'm going to try limiting myself to 2 or 3 times a week while conditioning daily.

With this new approach, I am optimistic about my chances of improving the health of my hair.

(Cardinals win Game 1.)

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Zaphyre Ex Member	Re: Sleeping with care Reply #7 - Oct 22^nd, 2006 at 12:38am I either sleep with my hair loose,with a ponytail,or with a bun on top of my head.Another trick is to make a ponytail,but with more ponytail holders along the length.I use 3 when I do that,but you can use more depending on your hair's length.My favorite is the bun because buns are simple and quick to make
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hairapparent Ruby Offline Recovering Hair Abuser Posts: 81 Saint Louis, MO Gender:	Re: Sleeping with care Reply #8 - Oct 22^nd, 2006 at 1:00am Alright, I just "tied" my first bun. Though with my hair length, it is more like a biscuit. This might just work. Once I master the "biscuit" maybe I'll attempt a braid. I hope you ladies don't mind me hanging here; there doesn't seem to be much activity in the Men's section. Anyway, thanks again for your helpful suggestions.
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Sexywitch Ruby Offline Posts: 82 Kutztown, PA Gender:	Re: Sleeping with care Reply #9 - Oct 22^nd, 2006 at 9:01am Welcome! . I usually wear my hair in a top bun. I've tried braiding, but its annoying to try to sleep on.
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hairapparent Ruby Offline Recovering Hair Abuser Posts: 81 Saint Louis, MO Gender:	Re: Sleeping with care Reply #10 - Oct 22^nd, 2006 at 11:06am That's my presumption; I can't imagine myself being able to fall asleep on any kind of lump. Thanks for the welcome, Sexywitch.
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Curlgirl64 Stardust Offline Practice Yoga,give and receive Reiki Posts: 2974 Brooklyn,N.Y. Gender:	Re: Sleeping with care Reply #11 - Oct 22^nd, 2006 at 6:46pm Welcome Hairapparent The satin pillowcases are a godsend for people with long hair for sure. If you ponytail your hair and then scrunchie it down a few times(when it is long enough),using hairsafe holders,that will help. I use my creation of a satin sox to protect my hair at night or when I need my length safely out of my way.
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Re: Sleeping with care
Reply #12 - Oct 22^nd, 2006 at 8:42pm

Welcome!
Lots of great suggestions have already been given. You'll just need to find what works best for you. The satin pillow cases are great, especially if you prefer to leave your hair loose.

I'm a braider at night, but sometimes I'm just too tired to do the braid, so I will make a two strand rope instead. I find this faster, but it still contains my hair when sleeping. You might find the rope easier than the braid when starting out.

Good luck and let us know how your new routines work out.

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Reply #13 - Oct 23^rd, 2006 at 12:41am

Curlgirl64 wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2006 at 6:46pm:

If you ponytail your hair and then scrunchie it down a few times(when it is long enough),using hairsafe holders,that will help.

Curlgirl64, could you elaborate a bit on what you mean by "scrunchie it down?" Are you suggesting using a scrunchie and/or hairsafe holders and then wrapping the ponytail back inside the scrunchie/holder to eliminate the exposed length? (That's one heck of a sentence, but I'm not sure how else to describe it.)

bikerbraid, any info you can provide on doing a two strand rope would be appreciated.

With less than a week of an improved regimen, I can say I am already noticing a softness in my hair that I've never known. Thank you all for your suggestions, thus far. This website and it's associated links have demystified much already. I will keep you informed on my progress...thanks for asking. And questions? I'll have a few;)

And finally, may I say, of the examples I've seen in avatars, you ladies have some gorgeous hair. I have a newfound appreciation of the time and effort that goes into create a healthy head of hair. Well done!

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Re: Sleeping with care
Reply #14 - Oct 23^rd, 2006 at 10:54am

I'm glad you are finding suggestions that are working ofr you.

To make a 2 strand rope:

1. Divide hair into 2 sections.
2. Twist each section clock wise.
3. Wrap/twist the two sections around each other in a counter clock direction.
4. Secure the ends to prevent them from untwisting.

Hope this helps a bit. In reality, I do steps 2 and 3 at the same time. I make a couple of twists of the section, then wrap it around the other section. Twist that section, then wrap, etc. But I do it this way due to the length of my hair. I think that starting out with shorter hair, it would be easier to grasp the concept by twisting each section, THEN wrapping them around each other.

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