War of the Natural Hair Coverings: Scarves vs Bonnets!!!

Picture this...

You've had a long long day.
You get home and have dinner, watch a little TV or read a book maybe.
You get ready for bed and remember you need to cover your hair and/or preserve your hairstyle...

What do you reach for? Scarf or Bonnet? Does it matter to you?

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I personally prefer scarves because they keep hair styles in place, and I'm usually wearing a bun so I have to make sure my edges are as flat as possible. Since I don't wear braids and weaves that often, I don't see the need to have a bonnet. And plus I think bonnets are very grandma-ish and unsexy :p (As if scarves are sexy at all)

Whatever you reach for, remember the benefits of keeping your hair covered while you sleep.

Prevents hair from rubbing against pillow, which causes breakage
Helps hair retain moisture
It can help to minimize tangles
Helps to prevent oils and other products from staining your pillow
Preserves your natural hairstyle longer

Remember that SILK or SATIN are your best bets for hair coverings!!!

What's your preferred hair cover?

Have a nice weekend everyone!
Berry Dakara.

13 comments

TheBeautyEagle11 July 2014 at 12:18
i reach out for scarves but wake up without them.....so my war will be finding the right hair covering that i'll wake up with on my head>>>
The Beautiful Eagle
Unknown11 July 2014 at 12:26
After a hard day I dont want rubber band cutting my head . Power to the scarf
Leeznijis11 July 2014 at 13:39
scarf
Sheila E11 July 2014 at 14:49
Scarfs are more stylish and you can make tie it as tight as you want plus they are more easy on your edges than bonnets :) But sometimes I wake up without them so i just cover my pillow with the satin scarf and sleep on it.
Unknown11 July 2014 at 17:02
Ugo you are my sister in the midnight scarflesness nd bonnetlesness.
Ebun11 July 2014 at 18:02
I just got a new bonnet and it's been good so far. Doesn't come off at night. Definitiely prefer it to scarves.
Ebun11 July 2014 at 18:04
I just got a new bonnet and it's been good so far. Doesn't come off at night. Definitiely prefer it to scarves.
Naija girl next door12 July 2014 at 00:33
Scarf! Even though on some nights I have to wake up to search and retie. Lol. I'm getting the hang of tying securely sha. My first was a bonnet but I hated the look on me
Unknown14 July 2014 at 06:11
Scarf or bonnet.
Any one I could find when sleep comes.
Mo'dele15 July 2014 at 13:36
I've used both or should I say I use either one as "the spirit directs" :) However, I'm leaning in preference of bonnets cos they stay on securely till morning unlike scarves which for me, are prone to coming loose from my head. In the past few days though I've done away with both and just use a satin pillow, leaving my hair uncovered through the night. I made two of those which I alternate. Looking to make more though.