Do Satin/Silk Scarves still dry out your hair?
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loolalooh
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I haven't experienced it. Does your silk scarf have a matte backing? Are you sleeping with the matte side on your hair? If so, I can see how that causes dryness. Also, is the scarf 100% silk? Lastly, satin is a type of weave; there are satin polyester scarves and satin silk scarves. What type do you have?
Buttercreme
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Not for me...
I had to stop moisturizing at nite cause my silk scarf was holding in to much moisture causing my scalp to itch and smell
I had to stop moisturizing at nite cause my silk scarf was holding in to much moisture causing my scalp to itch and smell
SND411
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ChynaDoll.K
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when i was using a satin scarf/bonnet my hair would come out dry and my wrap would not stay straight it would always come out with a crinkle. Now that i switched to silk my hair is more moisturized and i feel like i dont have to add any product and my wraps dont crinkle anymore.
loolalooh
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It does not say which kind. All it says is "it's satin"
Ah okay. Then it's more than likely polyester or some other synthetic fabric. Some ladies have better luck with silk - silk satin and silk charmeuse. HTH!
SND411
A True Soldier Never Dies
Thank you!
vkb247
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This deserved more than a thanks! I never knew that but this is really helpfu information. I know that plenty of ladies complain about their hair being dry in the morning but I always thought that meant you just need more moisture
WaistLengthDreams
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My hair feels dry in the morning too and I just assumed it had to be something with my hair because everyone raves so much about satin scarves. Where do you find the silk scarves? Because I only ever see satin...
HairBella08
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I was using satin at first, then I heard silk was much better. It's been great for my hair and leaves it just like I moistuirzed it before going to bed. I tried JoAnn Fabrics but couldn't find a very soft silk so I bought mine on line at www.prettywraps.com. I love this thing. It's like a bonnet and scarf in one and is 100% silk. It works great for me because I don't wrap my hair. I just bagging my ends and then put the PrettyWrap on. It has never come off during the night. Don't know if will be what you want, but give the website a try. If not, they always have 100% silk scarves at place like Marshall's and TJMaxx. HTH
ETA: the website is actually www.prettywrap.com. No 's' on the end. Although the webiste above has some pretty scarves too
ETA: the website is actually www.prettywrap.com. No 's' on the end. Although the webiste above has some pretty scarves too
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tocktick
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Yes, they do! If I have any product on my hair at night, that means I want my hair to be moisturised so that I do not have to co-wash in the morning. Wearing a scarf alone will soak up much of the product, so I also sleep with a shower cap (baggy). It works wonders for me.
bludaydreamr
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Here is another site with 100% silk www.dnystore.com they are not the prettiest but you can get different sizes and they are inexpensive.
dachsies_rule!
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I've never been able to find 100% silk scarves at the BSS...like bludaydreamr said you can get some nice ones off www.dnystore.com
bludaydreamr
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^^^I had to go and find your post. Thanks
isabella09
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Not for me, I always use a 100% silk scarves which are working great for me.
Aspire
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Satin scarves tend to hold moisture and make my scalp sweat. I have an old (10+ years) black scarf that I use and I love it. I don't remember what the fabric was and both the patter and tags have been long gone. I tend to use this as my "on top" scarf. Underneath, I will use a silk neck scarf for my edges or to tie down my hair when wet.
As far as whether or not they dry my hair out, the black scarf does not. If anything it seems to moisturize my hair (even when it is clean
). However, I have to be careful with the silk. I do not use them everyday, and I always add extra oil to my hair if the scarf is freshly washed. I have gotten up in the morning and found the scarf had absorbed all the oil in my hair and my hair was dryer than I expected.
As far as whether or not they dry my hair out, the black scarf does not. If anything it seems to moisturize my hair (even when it is clean
). However, I have to be careful with the silk. I do not use them everyday, and I always add extra oil to my hair if the scarf is freshly washed. I have gotten up in the morning and found the scarf had absorbed all the oil in my hair and my hair was dryer than I expected.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
I Use 100% Silk and Never Had an Issue.
I usually get mine from TJ Maxx or Marshall's On Clearance back there where the scarves, belts, wallets etc...are all on Clearance. Decorative Scarves. I never look in BSS's for that kind of stuff.
I usually get some Great Looking Designer Ones at Good Prices.
I usually get mine from TJ Maxx or Marshall's On Clearance back there where the scarves, belts, wallets etc...are all on Clearance. Decorative Scarves. I never look in BSS's for that kind of stuff.
I usually get some Great Looking Designer Ones at Good Prices.
TheCoilWhisperer
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I Use 100% Silk and Never Had an Issue.
I usually get mine from TJ Maxx or Marshall's On Clearance back there where the scarves, belts, wallets etc...are all on Clearance. Decorative Scarves. I never look in BSS's for that kind of stuff.
I usually get some Great Looking Designer Ones at Good Prices.
ditto to the above
Lady_NakoPenda
Length goals!
I have 100% silk bonnet and I've discovered after all these years that it was soaking the moisture from my hair. I guess because the fibers are natural and not synthetic. So I saturated the bonnet in oil (removed the excess) and I am going to test it out tonight.
**I wear one of those tightly weaved crocheted hats over my bonnets anyway so the oil won't get on my bedding.
**I wear one of those tightly weaved crocheted hats over my bonnets anyway so the oil won't get on my bedding.
Lady_NakoPenda
Length goals!
I literally woke up with dry hair after sleeping with the silk bonnet on versus my cotton pillow case or even cotton scarf. So hopefully it will do better after being soaked in oil.
Sharpened
A fleck on His Sword
Have you tried wearing the shiny side on the inside? For some strange reason, that helps me retain moisture.
Lady_NakoPenda
Length goals!
That's why I was shocked because both sides are shiny and smooth. Even the elastic band is covered in the same fabric.
Sharpened
A fleck on His Sword
Weird question: how well does water pass through it when you hand wash it? It should be kind of difficult.
Lady_NakoPenda
Length goals!
I'm not sure. I'm going to test that out.
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