Wraps as a protective style?

**AutobotsAttack** · July 15th, 2018, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by czech it out

Oh goodness, OK. My apologies if I bungled the term, it's a new concept for me. I did mean just wrapping a cloth around your hair, not necessarily wrapping the hair itself. Just out of curiosity, what would you call that? A hair covering maybe?

And thanks everyone for the responses! Based on your info, I think my plan at this point is to get my technique down now and then implement it in the winter. I can see covering the hair being good to prevent the dryness that always accompanies winter weather for me. And, I certainly won't be sweating under there!

I’ve personally always called it a “Head Wrap”, if it’s of different material or tied down in a certain pattern, or a “Head scarf”, if it’s a scarf. But Hair covering works too. I’d know what you meant either way lol.

**Astrid Carlisle** · July 16th, 2018, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by kitcatsmeow

This is how I straighten and dry my hair. I usually wear it overnight and then in the morning wrap it the other direction. I make a “ cap” out of a pair of silk pantyhose and secure it with a cotton headband. I’ve been doing it fir about 8 years.

Your technique is very interesting! Could you please expand a little more on it? Do you wrap your hair all around your head and then put the "cap" on? And why to wrap it the other direction?
Thank you!

**JillRenee** · July 16th, 2018, 12:55 PM

TatsuOni, that's what I always understood a hair wrap to be, we call them hair scarves or they are called babushkas also. You tied your scarf so creatively, I wish I knew how.

I just got a good deal for a few large silk scarves on Amazon to wear to church and to wear on cooler days. I only know how to tie these under my chin or behind my head. I often see women on the bus with artistic hair wraps, maybe I can learn how they do this.

**TatsuOni** · July 17th, 2018, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by JillRenee

TatsuOni, that's what I always understood a hair wrap to be, we call them hair scarves or they are called babushkas also. You tied your scarf so creatively, I wish I knew how.

I just got a good deal for a few large silk scarves on Amazon to wear to church and to wear on cooler days. I only know how to tie these under my chin or behind my head. I often see women on the bus with artistic hair wraps, maybe I can learn how they do this.

I can post picture some day on how I do it. I use regular square scarves.

**JillRenee** · July 17th, 2018, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by TatsuOni

I can post picture some day on how I do it. I use regular square scarves.

I would love to see pictures of how you tie your scarves!

**TatsuOni** · July 20th, 2018, 04:47 AM

I hope that you understand what I'm trying to explain...

Fold it like this.

Put the "middle piece" over your bun.

Cross the "side pieces" over the middle piece.

Twist the middle section with one of the side sections.

Put all of the pieces on top of your bun.

Tie it. You can now choose to leave the ends loose or tuck them in under your scarf.

**TatsuOni** · July 20th, 2018, 04:50 AM

I'm throwing in an other version that I wear when I want to hide my greasy roots or protect my scalp, while still wanting to show of my bun and/or hair toys.

Fold the scarf the same way.

Put the middlesection "on the side" of your bun.

Cross the side sections under the bun and twist the middle section with one of the side sections.

Tie it above your bun.

**JillRenee** · July 20th, 2018, 09:42 AM

[QUOTE=TatsuOni;3575622]I'm throwing in an other version that I wear when I want to hide my greasy roots or protect my scalp, while still wanting to show of my bun and/or hair toys.

Fold the scarf the same way.

Put the middlesection "on the side" of your bun.

Cross the side sections under the bun and twist the middle section with one of the side sections.

Tie it above your bun.[/QUOTE

Thank you so much TatsuOni! I think I can do that.

**MidnightMoon** · July 20th, 2018, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the pictures Tatsuoni, I'll give it a try as well. And they were pretty clear

**JillRenee** · July 20th, 2018, 09:53 AM

[QUOTE=TatsuOni;3575621]I hope that you understand what I'm trying to explain...

Fold it like this.

Put the "middle piece" over your bun.

Cross the "side pieces" over the middle piece.

Twist the middle section with one of the side sections.

Put all of the pieces on top of your bun.

Tie it. You can now choose to leave the ends loose or tuck them in under your scarf.[/QUO

You gave great explanations, and the pictures definitely helped. I will try this out. The weather has been mostly HOT here in North Eastern USA, but I will try this out soon anyway