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| We DO have good hair! |
Black women everywhere know all about the sleep complex. Durags, head scarfs, sleeping caps, hair nets and hair wraps. Most of us have bought them. Most of us have worn them. Companies have and continue to make a fortune off us. And before I get mistaken for some anti-capitalism socialist, let me say, 'I don't blame them!" Viva world economies! Did you know that it is widely reported that black women spend more on hair care products than any other race? Marketers know. Ultimately, it can be attributed to the centuries of shrinkage, breakage, heat damage and split ends that led us to believe that we just don't have good hair. We have gone to the extent of nursing our hair in our sleep.
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| You want to sleep like this? You can. |
The benefits of overnight hair care are indubitable. However, lets face it: durags and head scarfs are far from attractive on the majority of us. By day, you have thick, raven, black locks and come dark, you are going to bed with what resembles a shower cap. You look like a hot mess. That's all well and good when you're sleeping solo, but what happens when you have your boy toy or boy friend over. It must be the Hollywood influence, because we want to envision ourselves (and be seen) as sleeping beauties. Delicate eyes closed, gorgeous eyelashes peeking out, skin like still waters and hair draped on the pillow in an aqua-effect... Notice I didn't mention hair net. They've never flattered me. There are a fortunate few who they do. Not me. So you do without the head scarf for a night of passion and the next day you have set yourself back weeks in your hair care regimen. Argh! News flash to those of you who do not know this already: it doesn't have to be that way!
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| I'm sleeping on silk! |
Sleeping on silk... It's about luxury, elegance and guess what my Afro-Caribbean belles: the solution to sleeping with unattractive durags and hair wraps. Silk pillowcases are just as effective, yet few people use them. I was tired of head scarfs and the like, so about a year ago, I went onto amazon and ordered a single silk pillowcase. I have never looked back. Like covering your head at night, they lock in moisture and prevent split-ends. However, they have the additional benefit of letting your hair breathe. You have been smothering your hair at night! There are countless eccrine sweat glands on your face and (guess what?) scalp. You wrap your head up to protect the hair and there's a heat build up. According to the rules of homeostasis, your scalp will sweat, and with nowhere to go, that sweat will sit there and accumulate. Come morning, your teeth aren't the only things with "morning breath". If you are not convinced yet, you have got to admit these affordable pillowcases look and feel great!
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| Brides should not be the only ones getting silk pilllows |
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