What should I do with my hair at night?

[futureapl]

Hi everyone! I am having a serious hair dilemma. Originally I was wrapping my hair then covering it with a silk scarf when I went to bed at night. After years of doing this, I began to notice that my temples were becoming super sensitive. I tried switching the direction that I would wrap my hair and that did not help. Lately I have been wearing my hair in a loose bun to sleep. Now, I am noticing that the hair on the back of my head is beginning to thin. I have been using castor oil to combat this but I have not seen any difference. Please help.

 

[Americka]

You can try cross wrapping or pincurling. I have linked a youtube video demonstrating each. Are you trying to maintain a straight style? Otherwise, you can also plait or braid your hair as well.

 

[crazytrish75]

Are you knotting your scarf in the back? I had trouble with my nape breaking and thinning for years before I finally realized that the way i knot my scarf in the back of the head and also how tight I tied it was the culprit. My nape is slowly recovering since I have loosened the scarf and switch up the location of the knot every night. HTH!

 

[futureapl]

I have tried changing where I put the knot before. It helped

 

[VeggieMonster]

Maybe trying flexirods would help? I used to use those when I my hair was relaxed. It's easy and would my hair body and curls

 

[kinkycurlygurl]

Maybe you could try a loose braid. It should be pretty comfortable.

 

[Dposh167]

u probably just need to ease the pressure off. Try sectioning your hair in pigtails or quarters. You can do 1 big pin curl in each section if you want to.

I alter. i do 2 high loose pigtails...quarters....2 cornrows down each side

 

[NIN4eva]

I used to do satin braidouts, but I decided to try satin bantu knots for a looser curl. It worked out great. Now at night I moisturize, seal the smooth it all back and make one big satin bantu knot (almost low at the nape but not quite). I've been doing a for a few months and I've had no breakage or tension issues. It's enough easy to adjust when if it's too tight at first. the tie down my edges with another piece of satin. I'm loving this so far. To secure it I'll just clip the end of the satin with a barrette or use a scrunchie.

 

[westNDNbeauty]

These are all great suggestions. I think these ladies have covered all the options.

pin curls. plaits. cornrows. curlers. bun.

Those are all options I utilize.

 

[futureapl]

Thank you so much everyone. I will definitely give these options a try and let u know what works.

 

[BostonMaria]

I do one bun and secure it with two long bobby pins. When my hair is curly I do a high pineapple, loose ponytail.

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[Amcd]

I like to pin curl my hair. Also maybe your scarf has been tied too tightly. Try a satin bonnet instead. I get the cheap ones like this from Walmart and turn them inside out so the seams don't rub my hairline. They are only about $2.50 at Walmart.

http://www.amazon.com/Stay-Satin-Ni...8&qid=1340469890&sr=8-1&keywords=Satin+bonnet

 

[kinkycurlygurl]

I used to do satin braidouts, but I decided to try satin bantu knots for a looser curl. It worked out great. Now at night I moisturize, seal the smooth it all back and make one big satin bantu knot (almost low at the nape but not quite). I've been doing a for a few months and I've had no breakage or tension issues. It's enough easy to adjust when if it's too tight at first. the tie down my edges with another piece of satin. I'm loving this so far. To secure it I'll just clip the end of the satin with a barrette or use a scrunchie.

NIN4eva Wow, you sound like you even go to sleep looking cute. You go girl!

 

[Evolving78]

You can try cross wrapping or pincurling. I have linked a youtube video demonstrating each. Are you trying to maintain a straight style? Otherwise, you can also plait or braid your hair as well.

i second cross wrapping! i love it! hope this works out for you OP!

 

[AltheaGarden]

Same thing happened to me! The hair at my nape started breaking off so then when I switched the knot to the front. Unfortunately I started getting headaches and it just felt weird. Now I just pin my hair down or put it in three loose ponytails and use a satin bonnet or just a satin pillow case.