One of the best way to preserve your curls, maintain their “freshness”, reduce frizz, and protect your hair follicles is to use any form of silk or satin care. Covering your curls with a protective barrier reduces your risk of damage and it maintains your moisture. Though silk and satin care has amazing benefits for your hair, it also has great benefits for clearer skin and better sleep!
Adding silk/satin care to your hair care routine is very important. There’s so much to choose from, including, but not limited to, scarves, bonnets, and pillow cases. You can find these items at your local beauty supply store, Amazon, Target, or ev
en the Dollar Tree. Prices of these items range from $2-$15 depending on the item and brand. I personally like to make a visit to my favorite (but not local) beauty supply store, as the options for scarves and bonnets are generally nicer and more available. As far as silk pillowcases, I love to get them from Amazon(pictured on the right). They’re very affordable and come in a multitude of colors. I always wash my pillowcases once a week and keep an extra pair for rotation.
The video below compares satin and cotton pillowcases, and shows which pillowcase is best for protecting your curls.