How to Sleep with Wet Hair ? The Right Way

How to sleep with wet hair & still get it to look perfect the next morning. Be beautiful with slim & shiny hair. Some tips here. How to Sleep with Wet Hair 2023?

How to Sleep with Wet Hair ?

If you shower at night, chances are you've woken up with knotted, frizzy and broken strands. Not to mention the most interesting case of Bedhead. And haven't we all heard the old story that if you go to bed with wet hair, you'll wake up cold? While there's no evidence that sleeping with wet hair can make you catch a cold, it does affect the health of your scalp and strands. The main reason for this is that when hair is wet, its structural integrity is weakened. Cuticles naturally lift when wet, making hair more fragile and prone to breakage.

Sleeping with wet hair can also lead to scalp problems, such as unwanted bacteria, fungal infections, skin irritation, itching, dryness, redness and dandruff. If you're not ready to give up your nighttime shower routine, we've got you covered. There's a right way to go to bed with wet hair for every hair type and we break it down below.

1- Apply a little conditioning product

Whether it's an anti-frizz serum or a leave-in conditioner, applying some conditioning treatment to your hair is essential if you plan to sleep with wet hair. This will create a protective barrier on your strands and help reduce breakage and ensure your hair looks less frizzy and more manageable the next morning.

2- Tie a loose bun

Wait about 20 minutes after towel drying your hair. Next, use a cloth scrunchie to tie your hair into a very loose bun at the top of your head (this will prevent that pesky dent). Past… this clever hack will help you look like a sexy bedhead in the morning with ease.

3- Braid your hair

If you want to wake up in the morning with gorgeous waves, ditch the bun and braid your hair while it's wet. Simply create a loose or tight braid depending on the type of curls you want, secure with a fabric scrunchie, and you're good to go (to bed).

4- Use a silk pillowcase

A cotton pillowcase causes too much friction and soaks up all the conditioning products you just applied, thus completely losing their effectiveness. A silk pillowcase, on the other hand, will not only reduce friction but also make your mane look shiny and healthy the next morning.

How to sleep with wet hair? | according to hair type

 For wavy or curly hair

Apply curl prep cream from mid-lengths to ends (your scalp produces natural oils, so you don't need to moisturize the roots). It works as a detangling and conditioning treatment.

Use curl cream from roots to ends to keep your curls defined and not weighed down while you sleep.

Pin your hair into a high ponytail and slide the hair tie over the base. Keep it loose enough to hold your hair without tension.

In the morning, let your hair down and use curl conditioner and blow dry with a diffuser to shape your curls. 

 For highly textured hair

Apply mousse to curl your wet hair from roots to ends. Divide your hair into two sections and gently twist them. Secure the ends of the twist with an elastic and let your hair dry overnight.

Or you can wrap your hair in a silk scarf so that your hair and scalp can breathe. Using silk allows your scalp to breathe, which is important for the health of your hair.

In the morning, remove the scarf or elastic from your braid and gently shake your hair to release your natural curls.

Finish with dry wax.

 For straight hair

To wake up with limp hair, comb Amino Acid Hair Treatment into wet hair with a boar bristle brush. Dense bristles distribute product evenly through your locks so you wake up to shiny, frizz-free, manageable hair. In the morning, brush again, flip your hair, and add a few drops of hairspray to the brush as your hair falls naturally into place.

To wake up with waves, apply curling mousse to your hair from root to tip before styling in a French braid. For a more natural-looking wave, secure the ends by braiding about two inches of hair from your ends. When you wake up, undo the braid and run your fingers or a wide-tooth comb through your locks. Rub dry shampoo into roots to add lift. For great dry shampoo tips, check out our previous post on using dry shampoo.

 For frizzy hair

Apply an anti-frizz oil to your hair to detangle, combat and protect it without weighing it down. Twist your hair into a high bun and wrap it in the bun as you lie down.

Wear a silk scarf and tie it in a headband to ensure that your hair does not touch the pillow.

In the morning let your hair down and flip it inside out and to one side. Resist the urge to brush because it causes more friction and frizz.

Finish with a brush able hairspray.

Some tips for sleeping with wet hair

Wash less

An easy way to limit the number of hours you sleep on wet hair is to wash your hair less often. The shampoo you use to wash your hair is a personal decision that is influenced by your scalp, hair type and lifestyle.

Add as much time between your wash and bedtime as possible

If you go to bed with wet hair, consider showering in the early evening. This gives your hair time to air dry, so your strands don't get wet.

Blast with a blow dryer about 30 percent of the way dry

Remove the nozzle from your blow dryer and blow dry your hair until it is a little less than half dry. If you don't want to use heat, at least let your strands air dry before bed. Sleeping with wet hair is better than sleeping with wet hair.

Sleep with a silk pillowcase or with a silk scarf

Sleeping on silk allows the straps to slide as you toss and turn as you sleep. Silk prevents friction, which causes tugging, tugging, tangling and tearing. Cotton pillows are very harsh on your hair, so try to avoid them as much as possible.

Swap out your pillowcases frequently

When you sleep, you lose water on your scalp, excreting toxins through sweat. Your sebaceous glands, which are mainly concentrated on the scalp, continue to produce and secrete sebum, while skin cells continue to shed while you sleep. This makes your pillow a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi. Sleeping on that pillow with wet hair after a night means that bacteria and fungus can migrate back to your scalp and cause an infection.