Simon Songhurst
When it comes to caring for our natural hair, we'll do just about anything to protect and maintain the health of our strands. We invest in top-tier oils, masks, treatments, and styling creams that promise to strengthen and hydrate. We style our tresses in a range of stunning protective styles to prevent breakage and retain length. But there's an often overlooked hero product that does so much work to maintain your hairdo, lock in moisture, and keep frizz at bay while you sleep: The silk hair wrap or bonnet. From a snug-fitting sleep cap to an adjustable silk bonnet, there’s one for every length and texture.
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Best for Maintaining Hairstyles
Silk Hair Wrap
Silke London
net-a-porter.com
$65.00
Crafted with high-quality mulberry silk, this luxe hair wrap is a go-to nighttime protection tool for optimal hair health. With a snug-fitting elastic to prevent slippage, this plush wrap helps extend the wear of your natural style while promoting growth and controlling frizz and split ends.
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Best for Overnight Conditioning
Satin Sleep Bonnet
Kitsch Anthropologie
anthropologie.com
$24.00
If you prefer to deep-condition your strands while you snooze, check out this satin charmeuse sleep bonnet. Coat your hair with your favorite leave-in treatment and secure your strands with this bonnet right before bed. Awaken in the a.m. to strong and ultra-hydrated tresses.
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The Friction Fighter
Pure Silk Turban
Best known for their silk pillowcases, Slip caters to all your luxury beauty sleep needs. The brand's silk turban serves as an extra layer of hair protection so that those of us with thick and curly hair can sleep in peace, knowing hair-damaging friction is kept in check all night. Also: It looks cute on everyone.
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Best Reversible Wrap
Adjustable, Reversible Print Satin Bonnet
Glow by Daye
glowbydaye.com
$19.99
This double-layered satin bonnet works to protect and retain the moisture of your strands while simultaneously providing you with a comfortable night's rest. We love how the adjustable drawstring allows for you to loosen or tighten for a custom fit.
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For Moisture Retention
Black Silk Sleep Bonnet
Shhh Silk
shhhsilk.com
$70.00
This luxurious and naturally hypoallergenic bonnet is crafted from a heavy-duty mulberry silk. It comfortably cushions your hair while you snooze, extending the life of your hairdo and preventing frizz and damage.
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The Beanie
Slap Silky Sleeping Grey Beanie
Grace Eleyae GE
amazon.com
$23.99
Grace Eleyae designed a silky, satin-lined cap (known as the Slap) to not only protect your hair throughout the night but also guard it from damage caused by cold, dry climates any time of day. Why choose between hair health and being stylish?
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For Thick Hair
Afro Geo Print Satin Bonnet
SHOP IT
glowbydaye.com
$19.99
This reversible and adjustable satin-lined bonnet offers a bespoke fit for all lengths and style. Its extra large design easily adjusts to protect long hair, rollers, braids, weaves, and even updos.
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Best for Short Hair
100% Mulberry Silk Sleep Cap
ZIMASILK
amazon.com
$20.99
This lightweight, slim-fitting sleep cap is perfect for protecting a cropped 'do. We also like how it comes with an adjustable ribbon strap, giving you the ability to secure your cap to your liking.
Chelsea Hall
Chelsea Hall is the Assistant Fashion and Beauty Editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity style, fashion trends, skincare, makeup and anything else tied into the world of fashion and beauty
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