Hi!

I have long very straight brown hair (reaches to the middle of my back); although I've had it long for a while, now I still haven't found a comfortable way to sleep at night BECAUSE of my long hair. I tie it up on top of my head (in a bunt) at night since I don't want it to get tangled and dirty but it's SOOOOOOO heavy for my head and neck and really uncomfortable.

Does anyone out there have a trick for me? Any advice would help! I've also tried to let it loose at night but my boyfriend just kind of slept on it and that was hurtfull too... Ps: I sleep on my back and on both sides at night.

Thanks a lot to anyone who answers me:)

I've moved your question here so that others can respond.  I'd also suggest you check out another thread where this was discussed.  You can see that thread here.

Hello,
I have a question to go along with this. I usually sleep with my hair up in a scrunchie but I end up with a crease through my hair that I don't find attractive. Is it safe to sleep with my hair down so that my hair is as straight as possible?
Also, I was wondering if it was bad for me to sleep with wet hair?
Thank you for your time and thoughts

Hey Joanne,

I don't know if it's a bad idea or not to sleep with wet hair, but I do know hair is weakess when it is wet, so I'm guessing that might not be the best idea.  I've gotten to a point that I just wash my hair earlier on in the evening, comb it out (with a leave-in conditioner) and let it air dry until damp.  I usually braid or twist mine (I like to have waves or curls) and that keeps it out of my face.  You could try a satin sleeping cap (not exactly romantic, but you wouldn't have to put your hair in a scrunchie or other tie-back).  If all else fails, at least invest in a satin pillowcase.. your hair won't get caught and your face will thank you!

Hope this helps.
Red

Thanks Novusfemina,
I think I will start washing my hair earlier on so that it is dry by the time I sleep. I used to sleep with wet hair without thinking about it and then I realized I migt be damaging it  :o.
My husband does that enough for me  ;).

I usually wash my hair about 7:00 in the evening. I let it air dry then before I go to bed I dampen the ends slightly with a spray bottle and braid it. I like a little kink ;D that I get from braiding. If I don't braid it it will be straight as a string. :-/

I try to avoid going to bed with wet/damp hair.  I does mean I have to wash it early in the evening or in the morning.

I usually braid or make rope braids with my hair for sleeping, then put a sock over them to protect them.  I also have a satin pillowcase on my pillow to help minimize damage.

sorry to dig up an old thread here, but how exactly do you get the sock on your hair?  i'm doing an oil leave-in tonight, so i found the smoothest sock i could find (hubbies size 13 feet nylon dress socks) and i still felt like i was snagging and frizzing up my braid as i tried to put my hair in it.  i bunched it all up first, like you do when you're trying to get socks on a little kid, and then tried to almost unroll up my braid.  it just felt like there has to be some technique to doing this without ratting up the braid.

I invented and make the Satin Lox for LockLocks.  It is made out of silk so it slides over your ponytail without knotting,tangling or damaging your hair.  Sleeping on a satin pillowcase also is a help.  Worse case senario is to put your hair up in a bun high up on your head to sleep.

Hi Joanne, I know I cant go to bed with a wet head.  Doing that gives me a sinus headache  :(.  I have to wash my hair in the mornings and then let it dry for about 5 hours.  After approximately 3 hours of drying, I can put it into a bun for about 20 minutes to take out the frizzy look.  I sleep with my hair loose.  I havent tried bunning up or braiding it.  Just too much hair.  I am going shopping soon for a satin or silk pillowcase tho.

Debr

I also sleep with my hair loose. My sheets, pillowcases and comforter are all satin, thank GOD.

After a year and a half of tossing and turning on flannel sheets (not my idea, I promise!), and having to deal with the aftermath in the morning,  :o  I found that my hair was severely damaged. Now I have to spend the next several years waiting for the damaged hair to grow out.  :(

In addition to my satin bedding, I also have a satin sleep cap that I wear when I do heavy EVOO treatments overnight.

Like a few other ladies here, I also cannot sleep with wet hair. Not just for the damage factor, but it could also make me sick.  :(

Hi AngelSpun,  I am wondering since I sleep with cotton everything, could part of my hair damage be due to that  :-?  Is sleeping on cotton bad?  Hhhmmmm-----maybe thats why I am having some problems with my hair.   Never thought cotton sheets could be a problem.  I am switching to a silk or satin pillowcase soon.  Hope that will help me some.

Thanks  
Debr

It's a definite possibility, Debr.

Hair can get caught on cotton, jersey, flannel, etc. The idea is to have a surface smooth enough that the hair can slide around on it and not get "stuck." If you toss and turn, especially, anything but silk or satin pillowcases will contribute to tangles.  :(

I only sleep on silk, and it has made a HUGE difference!  I buy my stuff from www.dreamsack.com. Sometimes they have good sales  ;D

Use this link to see their pillowcases:

http://www.dreamsack.com/XQ/ASP/pg.products/grp.23/1.Pillowcases/QX/tek9.htm

Thanks Sakina,  The closet place for me to purchase silk or satin pillowcases is Bed n Bath and Beyond.  But I know they also have sales sometimes too.  So, I shall mosey on over to visit with them soon.

Debr

Ah yes. I also bought my first pair of satin pillowcases from Bed, Bath & Beyond.

They were a decided improvement over the flannel that I'd been sleeping on before...but then, this past Christmas, my parents bought my satin sheet set (which included 2 pillowcases, naturally) from JC Penney and they were much higher quality.

But I tend to alternate between the Bed, Bath & Beyond ones and the JCP ones, depending on whether oil from my hair or skin has gotten onto them. Pillowcases must always always always be kept clean to help prevent breakouts.  :P  So I'm always using one pair and washing the other.

i've been on a real ebay kick the past few days and in addition to finding cheap jojoba, i have found gooood prices on satin pillow cases!
now if there was only a way to keep hubby from stealing my pillow.............