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Instead, wrap your hair in a towel to absorb the water and let it air dry. Use a silk or satin pillowcase For those with a lot of hair breakage, sleeping on a luxurious silk or satin pillowcase can ...

It was also one of the first times she’d gotten a silk press treatment on her hair. “A lot of [Mia Thermopolis’s] makeover had to do with the hair,” Henson tells Teen Vogue. “Yes ...

While I personally prefer microfiber for my straight hair, a towel wrap that uses a combination of satin and microfiber is best for curly hair types because the microfiber will gently wick away ...