Why does everyone talk about satin bonnets these days, are there any benefits of wearing a satin bonnet?
A satin bonnet is a special cap designed to keep the hair safe while you sleep, it’s the buzz in the natural hair community and there is a good reason for that.
Here are 8 benefits of wearing a satin bonnet:
1. Prevents tangling
As we toss and turn in our sleep, hair strands rub against each other and against the pillow case.
Consequently, your hair strands twist up and tie themselves into knots or tangles.
Tangles make hair difficult to manage.
To avoid this nightmare, cover your hair with a satin bonnet before going to sleep.
2. Keeps the hair moisturized
Satin is a non-absorbent material and therefore it preserves moisture in the hair.
Our beddings are mostly made from materials like cotton which is absorbent. When we sleep on them during the night, they absorb moisture from the hair strands leaving them dried out.
As dry hair is susceptible to damage always aim to achieve hair that is adequately moisturized. A satin bonnet provides a solution to this.
It absorbs little to no moisture from your hair ensuring that your hair remains saturated. It also ensures that all the moisturizing ingredients that have been added in the hair remain in the hair.
3. Minimizes frizz
Natural hair is susceptible to frizz especially if left loose and uncovered on fabric made from cotton.
Every time we move in our sleep, hair strands rub against the thread fibers in our pillowcase, especially if it’s made from cotton, generating friction. This can stress your hair and lead to frizz.
To minimize frizz, you need to reduce the amount of friction your hair strands undergo. This is where a satin bonnet comes in handy.
Satin is a smooth and slippery material so hair can glide over it with little to no resistance as you sleep. This results in minimal frizz.
4. Preserves hairstyles
A satin bonnet will preserve and keep your hairstyle intact.
To avoid the hustle of having to style hair every morning, many people prefer to install hairstyles that can last for days or weeks.
It is incredibly disappointing to spend money on a nice hairstyle just to have it ruined when you are sleeping at night.
Covering your hair with a satin bonnet keeps your hair securely tucked away. This way your curls and braided styles look good for a longer period of time.
5. Prevents split ends
The ends of the hair are usually the oldest and the most delicate parts of the hair. Therefore, they are susceptible to split ends every time they are subjected to stress.
During sleep, the ends can be exposed to physical stress i.e dryness and friction causing them to split. Damaging conditions are more likely to be present if your beddings are made from cotton.
When a satin bonnet is used, physical stress can be reduced or eliminated. The ends are exposed to minimal friction hence they do not split.
Also, satin does not absorb moisture on the hair strands therefore splitting that result from hair dryness is inhibited.
6. Protects beddings from hair products
One of the most overlooked benefits of a satin bonnet is keeping you beddings clean by preventing products from transferring.
By wearing a satin bonnet while you sleep, a barrier is created between your hair and your beddings.
As a result, your beddings do not absorb the products that you have used on your hair. This helps keep your beddings clean.
7. Makes styling easier
Sleeping with loose hair that is uncovered results in shrunk and matted hair which is difficult to style the next morning.
To avoid this ensure you style your hair into lose braid then cover it with a satin bonnet. When you take it down in the morning, your hair will be easier to style, longer and with more volume.
8. Prevents face breakouts
When you sleep without a bonnet, hair products can easily find their way to your face.
This can happen either by hair coming into direct contact with your face or the products get absorbed by the pillowcase where your face will be lying on all night.
Hair products are not always safe on the skin. They may contain harsh chemicals that can be irritating to especially your facial skin causing break outs. A satin bonnet ensures hair products don’t get to your face.
Key takeaway:
Even if you use all the right hair products, and wear the right protective hairstyle, it may all be in vain if you do not wear a satin bonnet to protect your hair at night.
As you’ve seen a satin bonnet has several benefits for your hair as summarized below:
- Prevents tangling
- Keeps the hair moisturized
- Minimizes frizz
- Preserves hairstyles
- Prevent split ends
- Protects beddings
- Making styling easier
- Prevents face breakout
I hope this article has helped you understand why a satin hair bonnet is essential in your journey to healthy hair.
