Consider using a leave-in conditioner as your styling product to help your hair retain its moisture throughout the night. Choose a product depending on the kind of results you’d like, such as no frizz or softer hair.
Sleep with the T-shirt tied on top of your head to let your hair dry naturally overnight, leaving you with perfect curls when you remove the shirt the next morning. Use a shirt with long sleeves to wrap the arms of the shirt around your head more tightly.
Braid your hair after your curls have dried about 50% to help prevent them from drying in the same texture as the braid.
Make the bun high enough up that you won’t squish your curls when you’re lying down.
Gather your hair up as high on the top of your head as possible—this will add volume to your roots in the morning as well as keep you from squishing your curls.
It’s best to cover your head in a silk scarf or satin bonnet before sleeping to keep the pin curls in place. Pin curls work well if you have short hair.
Consider separating your hair into 8-10 sections to create 8-10 twists. Unravel each bantu knot in the morning to reveal your defined curls.
The satin bonnet goes over all of your hair with an elastic to stay on your head, keeping your curls from coming undone.
Look for satin or silk pillowcase at your local home goods store or online.
Spray sections more heavily with water if you want them to re-dry a certain way or are styling them.
How much sea salt spray you use will depend on the specific brand of spray as well as how curly your hair is.
Look for a dry shampoo at your local drugstore, grocery store, or big box store. Spray the dry shampoo generously on the sections you’d like to be more voluminous.
Purchase a diffuser extension at your local big box store or online. Consider drying your hair on a cool setting to reduce frizziness even more.
Shake your hair gently to avoid creating tangles.
Look for an anti-frizz serum at your local big box store or grocery store.
Look for leave-in conditioners that contain argan oil which helps lock in moisture in curls. You can find a leave-in conditioner at a grocery store or big box store.
