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How to Sleep with Hair Extensions: A Guide by Extension Type

Clip-in extensions come out at night. Taped, bonded and sewn-in extensions stay in: go to bed with them completely dry and gathered in a loose braid or ponytail. This guide sets out what the makers...

How to Keep Hair Straight Overnight (and Your Blowout Too)

How to keep hair straight overnight: why straight hair bends while you sleep, four methods and which suits your hair, how to sleep with straightened hair or a blowout, and how to fix bends in the m...

Is curly hair dominant or recessive? What genetics research shows

Curly hair is neither dominant nor recessive in the simple sense: it is strongly inherited, but through many genes with small effects rather than one. Here is what twin studies and genetics researc...

Do Bonnets Cause Hair Loss? Fit, Tension and What to Watch For

Do bonnets cause hair loss? What dermatologists say about hair coverings and traction alopecia, how to tell if a bonnet is too tight, what the band and the material change, and when to see a doctor.

Hair Ties That Don't Damage Hair: How to Choose and Wear Them

Hair ties that do not damage hair: how ties cause breakage, how to recognise a gentle one, the main types and how to protect your hair when you tie it up and take it down.

Durag vs Bonnet: Which One to Sleep In, and When a Scarf Is Better

Durag vs bonnet: what each one and a scarf do, which suits short hair and waves or longer hair, curls, braids and locs, how to wear them together, and how to keep ties and bands from pressing at th...

How to Get Shiny Hair: Why Hair Looks Dull and What Helps

How to get shiny hair: what makes hair shiny, three common reasons hair looks dull and how to tell them apart, a step-by-step routine, hard water and build-up, and what care cannot do.

Dry Hair: How to Fix It, Causes and What Helps

How to fix dry hair: how to tell if your hair is dry, where the dryness comes from, a care checklist, what helps straight away and what takes time, and how to go easy on the lengths at night.

How to Detangle Curly Hair: Knots, Tools and a Gentle Method

To detangle curly hair, work on wet hair with conditioner in, section by section, from the ends upwards. This guide shows where knots form, how to handle each kind, which tools to use and how to ke...

How to Protect Hair While Sleeping: A Night Routine for Every Hair Type

How to protect hair while sleeping: a bedtime checklist for every hair type, how to wear your hair to bed by length and type, which hair tie to use and what to sleep on.