Fact: Using This Hair Product Is an Absolute Must for Healthy, Hydrated Curls

Emmanuelle Koffi Best Hair Wraps

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Knowing how to correctly take care of curls and coils is a notoriously tricky business (especially when you don't have the right tools to help keep your hair at its healthiest). After sporting chemically straightened strands for the bulk of my teenage and early young adult years, relearning how to treat my new growth took more effort than I could have ever predicted. Instead of reaching for the flat iron that had gotten me through many a hair emergency, twist-outs, high puffs, and wash-n-gos became the new normal.

The four weeks I could wear my hair in box braids gave me the break I needed every couple of months, but once they were out, it was right back to the gels, creams, and leave-in conditioners that would support my hair. But what good is wearing your curls and coils on the daily when they risk deflation every night with exposure to cotton pillowcases and sheets? If this sounds all too familiar, you've ended up in the right place.

Should You Be Using a Hair Wrap?

The short and sweet answer is yes, of course. All hair types and textures will benefit form extra forms of defense against environmental aggressors and/or friction against things that come into contact with your hair. A good hair wrap can completely change the trajectory of your hair health. However, if you have kinks, coils, and curls, wearing hair wraps can be especially beneficial for locking moisture in overnight, preventing frizz, and setting natural hairstyles. Bonnets, turbans, and scarves can all be considered head wraps, but the material they're crafted from matters.

In fact, if you're not already using head wraps made from silk, satin, or microfiber, it's time to start. Put simply, silk is created from the natural material produced by silkworm, satin is a manmade synthetic fabric made with polyester or blended silk fibers, and microfiber is made from synthetic fibers. Cost also comes into play, with silk, as a satin fiber, being generally the priciest of the three. By pairing your hair wraps with scrunchies and pillowcases made from the same materials, you'll have an extra measure of protection.

Below, take a look at my favorite silk, satin, and microfiber head wraps I've used during my natural hair journey to keep my hair healthy, as well as a few extra products that help keep my curls shiny and moisturized.

Amaka Hamelijnck Best Hair Wraps

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Best for Short- to Medium-Length Curls: Blissy 100% Silk Bonnet

Best for Long Curls and Coils: Lilysilk Elegant Night Silk Bonnet

Best Affordable Option: Yanibest Silk Hair Bonnet

Best Luxury Option: Slip Pure Silk Turban

Claire Most Best Hair Wraps

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Best Turban/Bonnet Crossover: Muaves All Satin Hair Wrap

Best for Combating Frizz: Silke London Hair Wrap

Best for Restless Sleepers: Zimasilk 100% Mulberry Satin Bonnet

Best Aesthetic Design: Lilysilk Vintage Bow-Knot Sleep Cap

Amaka Hamelijnck Best Hair Wraps

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Best Towel for Friction Reduction: Act+Acre Intelligent Hair Towel

Best Towel for Thick Hair: Crown Affair The Towel

Best Towel for All Hair Lengths: Ceremonia Microfiber Hair Towel

Best Non-Microfiber Hair Towel: Bread Beauty Supply Hair-Towel

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Maya Thomas
Assistant Beauty Editor

Maya Thomas is Who What Wear's assistant beauty editor based in New York City. Her strong love for all things beauty and fashion stems from a strong childhood interest in the fine arts. During a gap year spent in Paris studying the history of French fashion, she shifted her focus to English literature and journalism as a student at Loyola Marymount University with the goal of one day pursuing a career in fashion. After graduating in May 2021, Maya began freelancing for Parade.com as a contributing commerce writer while also building a following on her lifestyle blog, Itsmayalala.com. When she's not writing, Maya spends her free time catching up on reading, perusing art galleries, and enjoying a night out at the ballet every now and then.