How do you get your long hair into a sleeping cap?

[Fairlight63]

I bought one of those "Pretty Wrap" sleeping caps. I received it today. I am wondering how to get all of my long hair into the cap?
Those of you that sleep in a silk sleeping cap what do you do with your hair? how do you get your hair into the cap? do you put it in a low bun, braid, or what? :confused:
When I tried to put it on, I put my hair on top of my head trying to roll it into a bun but it would come down & I had hair going every where:shake:

So what do you do?

[Cinnamon Hair]

I have an sleeping cap with elastic sides, not the Pretty Wrap one, but I'll share my method if it helps. First I wrap my length around one hand. Then I hold the edge of the cap in my teeth and stretch it over my head with my free hand. Next I bend forward with my head down and toss in the wrapped hair into the cap. Voila.

[HotRag]

I have an sleeping cap with elastic sides, not the Pretty Wrap one, but I'll share my method if it helps. First I wrap my length around one hand. Then I hold the edge of the cap in my teeth and stretch it over my head with my free hand. Next I bend forward with my head down and toss in the wrapped hair into the cap. Voila.
What is your cap called? (I am looking for a sleeping cap and do not like pretty cap.)

[HotRag]

I bought one of those "Pretty Wrap" sleeping caps. I received it today. I am wondering how to get all of my long hair into the cap?
Those of you that sleep in a silk sleeping cap what do you do with your hair? how do you get your hair into the cap? do you put it in a low bun, braid, or what? :confused:
When I tried to put it on, I put my hair on top of my head trying to roll it into a bun but it would come down & I had hair going every where:shake:

So what do you do?
I do not have a sleeping cap, but I use a sock to cover my braid.
Then a scarf/clot over the rest.
It works and feels really good.
I also have made some braid covers in nicer fabric than socks. They have satin in it, and I secure with thin sharp pin.

[AmandaPanda]

Thanks for asking this - I was wondering the same thing. I posed this question in the pretty wrap thread. From what I read, it seems as though people are either braiding or bunning their hair then tucking it in. One or two have hair that is 20" longer than yours, so you should be able to use the wrap, it's just a matter of perfecting your technique.

(I say we email the company and ask them to make some better-suited for longer hair - I bet they would if there was a lot of demand for it)

[angelthadiva]

I do not have a sleeping cap, but I use a sock to cover my braid.
Then a scarf/clot over the rest.
It works and feels really good.
I also have made some braid covers in nicer fabric than socks. They have satin in it, and I secure with thin sharp pin.

I'm a visual person, can you possibly post a pic of what this looks like?

tia

ETA: I used to sleep in a satin sleep cap. I'd loose braid the length, then tie off the end, then wrap the tail around my head and quickly slip the cap on...I'd tie the front and inevitably my hair would settle to the back. I found it very uncomfortable to sleep in and most times I'd find the sleep cap lay on the floor when I woke up in the morning...So, sometime during the night I ripped it off. :lol:

[zift]

I've always wanted to buy one of those sleeping caps but never got around to it.I always assumed the elastic will pull and be uncomfortable. I really can't stand anything pulling on my scalp. Have any of you experienced this?

[Themyst]

I wear a Lucy cap from Maverick Wear. It works great for me. To put it on, I bend over, wrap all my hair around my hand and stuff it in the cap. Then, while still bent over, I lay my head on the bed while I tuck in any stray hairs and tie the back of the cap. It's the only cap I've found that stays on my head.

[HotRag]

I'm a visual person, can you possibly post a pic of what this looks like?
I have no picture of the whole constellation, but in my album I have a picture of the sock :) :
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=1255&pictureid=29529
You can see how I have secured it with a wavelength pin.

Over this, I put a triangularfolded squared scarf/cloth that I tie somewhat like this [picture linked from google - not a picture of me] (with back tie under the braid, then I take the ends, bring them on the other side of braid and make another knot that fixates the braid and the hanging part of the scarf):
http://www.headcovers.com/prodimages/solid-italian-head-scarf-09.jpg

Hope this description makes sense.
I'll see if I can remember to take a picture of the whole thing.

EDIT: I like the sock protection so much, that I think I will take some left over embroidery silk yarn and knit a cute tube to use instead of an old sock.
It can be folded up and secured during day, very protecting. Braid looks as newly braided when sock goes off.

[Fairlight63]

I tried out the Pretty Wrap last night. What I did to get my hair in it was to put my hair in a french twist with one bobby pin, put on the cap then slip out the bobby pin. That way worked better for me.
I don't think that the Pretty Wrap is very comfortable. I had a problem with it slipping down down on my face almost to my eyes, I kept pushing it back up.
I also have the Maverick Wear one (Little Lucy) & I think that it is much better, more comfortable to sleep in. It doesn't move at all during the night.

[Cinnamon Hair]

What is your cap called? (I am looking for a sleeping cap and do not like pretty cap.)

Here is a photo (http://www.shuruba.com/caps.htm) of it in red top row last one on the right. According to that page it is called Large Satin Sleep Cap. I can find them in the ethnic hair care section of places like Walgreen's and CVS.

[manderly]

I make a loose bun on the top of my head and put my hand in the outside center of the cap. I hold my bun on top my head through the center of the cap.

Getting the elastic down properly is usually a lesson in futility, so I lay down and allow my pillow to hold the bun/cap in place and use both free hands to pull the elastic down.

Hope that made sense.

[SimplyLonghair]

I've always wanted to buy one of those sleeping caps but never got around to it.I always assumed the elastic will pull and be uncomfortable. I really can't stand anything pulling on my scalp. Have any of you experienced this?
I also wondered about the elastic.... I have been thinking about making a sleep cap out of silk and then encasing the elastic with silk. But then I wondered if it would then just slide off at night due to the slipperyness of the silk?:rolleyes:

[frizzinator]

Another member, I'm sorry that I don't remember who it was, described wearing a silk scarf to bed. It works great for me, and here is how you put it on:

Lay the scarf on your bed pillow, be sure one side is straight across the middle of the pillow, putting most of the scarf above the pillow.

Lay down, put your head on the scarf and put your hair above your head and lay it on the scarf.

Grab the corners that are on either side of your head and tie them together at your forehead.

Grab the other two corners that are behind your head and with your hair in the middle of the scarf, you bring those corners forward to attach at the same place where the first two corners were tied. Kind of like a "Rosie-the-riveter" look.


When I wear a scarf like this for sleeping, my hair is comfortably loose and it doesn't tangle.

[TheBlondeApple]

I braid my hair first.
Anja

[HotRag]

Here is a photo (http://www.shuruba.com/caps.htm) of it in red top row last one on the right. According to that page it is called Large Satin Sleep Cap. I can find them in the ethnic hair care section of places like Walgreen's and CVS.
Thank you.

I think that's the type of cap that do not suit me.
I have made one like that myself, but it slip around, going over my eyes, the elastic edge is itching (though it is all silk covering the elastic).
I have tried different lengths for the elastic, and different sizes for the actual cap.

My sock thing is the best way for me, as far as for now, but I would like to try a one like the Lucy cap.

[HotRag]

I'm a visual person, can you possibly post a pic of what this looks like?
I took some photos and made a blog entry (right word?): http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/blog.php?b=36449

Don't laugh at the sight of me :p

[Anje]

I have a drawstring sleep cap made of the stay-on-satin stuff that I wear inside-out, so the slick side is against my head. I keep it tied at about the right tension for when I've got it on, which is kinda loose and slides around, but isn't likely to pop off my head.

Like CinnamonHair, I just wrap my length around my hand. I set the coil against the back of my head, leaning forward so it'll stay for a few seconds. Then I pull the cap on, back to front.

[angelthadiva]

:nono: Not laughing, thank you for taking the time to fulfill my request. I like the concept! Do you get poked w/the hair pin?

[HotRag]

:nono: Not laughing, thank you for taking the time to fulfill my request. I like the concept! Do you get poked w/the hair pin?
No, the whole thing is very comfortable.
I was afraid that the pin would poke the silk pillow cover, but the pin and its points are covered well by the scarf.
Without the scarf, the points poke the pillow case, and I think it could harm it.

But no poke on me.