The most effective method I have found for preserving curls overnight is to put your hair in a loose pineapple ponytail on top of your head. Use a soft scrunchie or spiral hair tie to gently pull the hair together, being careful not to tightly twist or tightly tie the hair. This keeps the curls loose yet supported.
Instead of using a scrunchy, try loosely braiding your hair. This can help keep it straighter without causing too much tension. You can wrap your hair around your head and secure it with bobby pins or a soft hair wrap. This keeps your hair flat and straight.
The best way to keep long curly hair fresh overnight is to tie it up in a pineapple. Simply grab the nearest non-snag tie or scrunchie and tie hair loosely in a ponytail on top of your head. If you have a fringe or shorter face-framing pieces, use a small butterfly clip to secure them and you're bed-ready.
To get to the root of the problem between hairwashes, spray some dry shampoo at the roots before you go to bed. What's the idea? To limit the “flat hair” effect when you wake up. Dry shampoo adds texture to the hair fibre and “helps” to lift the hair at the roots due to the movement of your head in your sleep.
If your spirals always look worse for wear by morning, you probably aren't prepping your hair for bedtime. Just as your teeth need to be brushed and your skin care products need to be applied before you can start catching Zs, your hair needs a little attention, too.
You can do this by gently tying your hair back in a loose ponytail, braid, or bun using silk or satin scrunchies. And if you sleep with your hair down, try using a silk or satin pillowcase for added protection against friction.
Here's how the Pineapple Method works:
you gather your hair loosely on top of your head and secure it with a hair tie or scrunchie, creating a sort of "pineapple" shape. It's essential to do this loosely, so you don't stretch out your curls or create a crease in your hair.
Bend forward and pull your hair into a high ponytail, securing the ponytail with a scrunchie or fabric hair tie. Only wrap the hair tie around once as you don't want to create an indentation in the hair. When you wake up, remove the hair tie and your hair will be sleek, straight and ready to go!
This can be due to added weight – potentially because your hair has gotten longer, or you're using heavy products over and over again, that are leaving behind residues and building up on your strands.
You don't want to sleep directly on your curls – that's a surefire way to flatten 'em out! Instead, to make curls last overnight, try either a loose braid(s) or loosely wrapping your hair into a bun at the crown of your head. Take care not to go too tight or you'll stretch out your curls.
If the iron is too hot the curls will drop, if it's not hot enough the hair won't form a shape. There is no perfect temperature for every hair type. Thicker, curly, or coarse texture require higher heat while fine hair should be styled at a lower temperature. A good rule of thumb is to set temperature half way.
Apply styling products to your hair, which will help hold the curls in place longer. Depending on what works with your hair, apply a tiny bit of mousse prior to drying your hair. Or, spray a bit of hairspray before, during and after curling.
The pineapple method is a way of styling your hair before you go to bed to ensure your curls don't get fussed while you sleep and to encourage maximum volume come morning. To accomplish “the pineapple”, use a satin hair tie or scrunchie to tie your hair up in a loose ponytail on the very top of your head.
By pulling your hair loosely into a scrunchie at the top of your head, you can reduce how much tension your curls experience as you sleep. Ensure the scrunchie is tied loosely, and use the satin pillowcase to ensure the softest night's sleep for your tresses.
The best way to refresh curly hair in the morning is to use a water-based leave-in conditioner or curl refresher spray, then scrunch and apply a curl crème. This routine helps hydrate and define your curls without the need for washing.
Put it in a Pineapple
You want to put your hair in a pineapple right at the very top of your head. So whether you sleep on your front, back or sides, your curls won't get squashed or flattened as you move around during the night. It's also really great for root volume!
The pineapple hair technique is an easy and effective way of protecting curls overnight. When done correctly, hair pineappling creates a beautiful pile of curls on top of your head that resembles — you guessed it — a pineapple!