9 Best Hair Bonnets to Help Lock in Moisture While You Sleep
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After you’ve spent hours in the salon chair, the last thing you want to do is have your style crushed, puffed or frizzed when you lie down for a good night’s sleep. That’s why having a great bonnet on hand to keep your coils, curls and tendrils perfectly preserved overnight is imperative.
Not all bonnets are created equal, so we’re here to help you cut through the clutter and spend your hard earned dollars on sleep caps that are effective — meaning they’ll stay put for even the wildest sleepers — and will have your hair looking just as good as when you put it on. In addition to reducing friction between your pillow and hair, these bonnets also help to prevent split ends and keep curly textures from drying out.
In collaboration with pros from the Good Housekeeping Institute and after combing through numerous consumer reviews, we landed on the top satin, silk and synthetic fiber bonnets that have been rated for smoothness, comfort and durability. Take a look.
Pros
- Affordable for real silk
- Smooth, comfortable texture
- Great for long hair and braids
Cons
- May be difficult to tie
WHY WE LOVE IT: A popular brand for affordable silk sheets, pillowcases, scrunchies, pajamas and bonnets, LilySilk's fabric has routinely impressed the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab pros. Our consumer testers appreciated how smooth the brand's silk felt.
TESTER NOTES: "I love the smooth, cool feel of this silk," one tester said of LilySilk's fabric. Amazon shoppers are also fans of the brand, with one writing: "I could not be more surprised by how much I love this sleep cap! I recently dreadlocked my hair for the first time. Big decision! And was between a sleep cap or silk pillow. I LOVE sleeping with this — so comfortable and my hair looks great in the morning." Some noted it was difficult to tie themselves.
Pros
- Affordable
- Fits snugly while you sleep
Cons
- Only available in one color
WHY WE LOVE IT: Nothing is more annoying than securing your strands at night only to wake up to your bonnet on one side of the bed and a tousled head of hair. However, this sleep cap has a wide edge that lays flat against your head all night so it won't slip and slide. It has a limited color selection, as it is only available in orange.
TESTER NOTES: "This is the only bonnet I repurchase over and over again," says former GH Institute Reviews Analyst Jodhaira Rodriguez. "It stays on through the night even when I move around a lot while I sleep, but isn't uncomfortably tight and actually holds all my hair."
Clementine Sleepwear Organic Silk Hair Bonnet
Pros
- Made with silk
- Stayed in place
- Lightweight and smooth
Cons
- Expensive
WHY WE LOVE IT: A GH Bedding Award winner, Clementine Sleepwear's mulberry silk bonnet has a substantial 22-momme weight, meaning it's smooth and lightweight.
TESTER NOTES: Our testers enjoyed it more than other bonnets they'd tried (which felt too tight). "I rarely wear bonnets or any type of head scarf to bed, so I am surprised by how much I like this product," says GH Home Design Director Monique Valeris, pictured. "It never came off during the night, and my hair didn't feel frizzy or sweaty at all in the morning. I'm happy with the fit as well."
Glow By Daye Satin Bonnet
Pros
- Drawstring fit
- Double-lined
Cons
- Some shoppers had to wash it a few times to prevent dye transfer
WHY WE LOVE IT: Founder Ranay Daye created a hair bonnet line to give Black women high-quality, well-designed bonnets for protecting their hair. Dozens of online shoppers appreciated its adjustable hairband, meaning it fits everything from long braids to rollers.
CONSUMER REVIEW: An Amazon reviewer who has worn the bonnet for six years wrote: "They are still in high rotation. The best bonnets ever for thick and long natural hair! I love these because they’re adjustable depending on your style (flexi rods/rollers, wash-and-go, etc.)."
Slip Pure Silk Turban
Pros
- Minimized the appearance of frizz
- Helped make hair easier to brush through
- Made of pure silk
Cons
- Wash with care
- Expensive
WHY WE LOVE IT: Great for frizzy hair types, this lavish Slip bonnet is made of pure silk. When the GH Institute Textiles Lab tested the best silk pillowcases, Slip's silk fabric had the highest smoothness rating but was prone to wrinkling and more delicate than others. Reviewers noted that the silk fabric on the bonnet was also high quality.
TESTER NOTES: "I have fine, wavy and frizzy hair that's always been a mess when I wake up. I started using this silk turban and haven't looked back!" says GH Analyst Amanda Constantine, pictured. "I wake up with shinier, softer, smoother hair that's easier to brush through. [Its] elastic backing keeps it [secure] throughout the night."
Evolve Exotics Satin Bonnet Moroccan
Pros
- Bargain price
- Shoppers appreciated that it didn't slip overnight
Cons
- Some found the fit too small
WHY WE LOVE IT: For the price (less than $5!), it's hard to beat this eye-catching Evolve bonnet. It also has a snug fit that shoppers say help it stay put.
CONSUMER REVIEW: "I absolutely love this bonnet," one reviewer said. "It fits well, not too tight and doesn't come off at night. I love the quality and design. Also, there's no dye transfer to my linens like I experienced with other bonnets." Shoppers were split on the fit — some appreciated its snugness, while others found it too small.
Pros
- Partial elastic band
- Comes in two sizes
Cons
- Not large enough for long braids
WHY WE LOVE IT: Made from 100% mulberry silk fabric, this bonnet is more on the affordable side compared to its silk counterparts, plus it's stylish. It comes in two sizes (standard and large) and a variety of color options and patterns.
TESTER NOTES: "I love how this bonnet stays on my head all night long," a GH staffer said. "It doesn't have elastic at the front, so I don't worry about my baby hairs being pulled out, which is a concern for other bonnets I've used with an exposed elastic band. I only wish it came in a larger size for long braids."
Awefeel Jumbo Night Hat Braids Satin Bonnet
Pros
- Long, roomy fit
- Great for braids and extensions
Cons
- Print may fade with wear and wash
WHY WE LOVE IT: Whether you've got waist-grazing locks or a head full of box braids, this extra-large sleeping cap will protect your style while you snooze. This long bonnet is also a go-to for a GH staffer.
TESTER NOTES: "When I have to sleep with my hair wet, it allows my hair to partially dry while I sleep, and I don't have to worry about wet hair hitting me in the face or staining my pillow," one of GH's beauty pros said. The only notable qualm shoppers noted is that the print fades fairly quickly.
EboniCurls Satin Drawstring Ebonnet onyx Nights
Pros
- Drawstring fit
- Lightweight
Cons
- Long shipping window
WHY WE LOVE IT: EboniCurls is a beloved bonnet brand for many reasons — it's lightweight (made with a single layer of satin), has a drawstring for adjusting to preference and comes in seven colors.
CONSUMER REVIEW: "This is the best hair bonnet I've ever purchased: I could tell the minute I felt the fabric that this was 10 times better quality than the fabric my old hair bonnet was made with," a reviewer wrote. "I also love the size of this hair bonnet — it's twice as big as the hair bonnets you can buy at the drugstore." Since these are crafted by hand, orders may take up to 30 business days before shipping.
How we choose the best bonnets
Though not all of the bonnets listed here were tested by the GH Beauty Lab, four were vetted by GH staffers who provided feedback on durability, smoothness and ability to stay put throughout the night. This round up also relied on consumer reviews as well as GH Textiles Lab recommendations. The Lab has a wealth of experience testing of silk products, including silk sheets, silk scrunchies and silk pajamas.
Why trust Good Housekeeping?
Freelance writer Andrea Jordan originally wrote this article and is an expert in all things beauty and lifestyle. She coordinated with the GH Beauty Lab and interviewed a celebrity hairstylist to inform the selections in this story.
GH Staff Writer Cameron Jenkins has written on several hair care topics, including the best edge control, best curl creams and consulted with the GH Beauty Lab and GH editors to select the top products for this article. She also wears a bonnet most nights and leaned on her personal experience as well as sorted through thousands of consumer reviews to find the very best product recommendations.
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
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