Silk Cap for Curly and Coily Hair: The Complete Nighttime Guide

Curly, coily and kinky hair types share one thing: they are naturally drier and more prone to breakage. At night, on a cotton pillowcase, they dry out and rub. A silk bonnet addresses precisely this problem.

Why silk for textured hair?

Cotton absorbs moisture and sebum, and catches on the hair fibre. Silk, by contrast, is smooth and barely absorbent. In practical terms, a silk bonnet:

• reduces friction — meaning less breakage, fewer tangles, and curls that keep their shape;
• preserves moisture — essential for dry, coily hair;
• makes your hair care last — masks, oils and creams sink in instead of being absorbed by the pillow;
• respects the scalp — a thermoregulating material, so you perspire less.

Silk bonnet, satin or silk pillowcase?

Polyester "satin" imitates the slip but not the properties of real silk. When it comes to a silk bonnet versus a silk pillowcase, it isn't a case of one or the other: the bonnet protects your lengths wherever you move in the night, while the pillowcase protects the skin of your face and completes the protection. Many people combine the two.

For very voluminous hair, choose a bonnet with generous capacity and a soft edge that doesn't pull on the hairline (to protect baby hairs).

How to use and care for it

Gently tuck in your lengths, without pulling. Wash the bonnet by hand or on a delicate 30 °C cycle in a laundry bag, and air dry — as with all silk (see our care guide).

Completing your night routine

A silk scrunchie extends the protection into the day and limits breakage at the point where it holds. For the night, discover our mulberry silk bonnets.

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