How to Grow Your Hair While You Sleep

[@KatherineSewing]

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[@sheamcintoshford-author5494]

I started incorporating your hair care advice last April (though I use a satin cap because I could afford it). I've been trying to grow my hair out from a pixie cut -- I think my last hair cut was a few months prior. It's now just past my chin and almost to my shoulders. So much healthier and thicker! But what really clinched it for me was last night, I went to an event where I had acted in a scene for an acting class. This was filmed 4 months ago right as I gave up shampoo and heat styling. I was proud of my acting, but was completely struck on how much my hair has changed for the better in 4 short months! I've wanted long hair all my life, and never could get it to look full and healthy, so I chopped it off. Now I'm excited to see how long I'll be able to grow it! It's still too short for braids at night, but I'm getting there... Thank you so much for all your great tips! 💜

[@melika5241]

what did you use instead of shampoo? I have much build-up and also dandruff problems, I have a feeling that shampoo makes it worse. What else do u use?

[@viktoriarose9055]

@@melika5241she uses rhassoul clay

[@emmybarrett9418]

Yes please! I would totally like to be notified when your hair oil would be available for sale. I've always had my hair cut in a pixie cause I couldn't stand it when it got longer. Thanks for all the knowledge you have given us!

[@kikidevine694]

Boudoir caps are essential. And fabulous. I make my own. They reduce tangles and breakage

[@larkinandlarkin]

What kind of pattern do you use?

[@kikidevine694]

@@larkinandlarkin I watched a couple of costube channels and then muddled my way through. There's no wrong way to make one.

[@lanicalipari-jones6551]

Thank you for actually explaining because a lot of these hair pages dont explain thoroughly. They just say "oo it worked for me, good luck!" And literally either delete the videos where they go into detail and post 4 minute "daily routiens" or post nothing at all but a silk press like...tf. i used to tell ppl EVERYTHING i knew because i wanted to see them get results now some girls act like theyre scared to give out the details for fear your results turn out idk better than theirs but who flipping cares you should wanna dee another woman look good especially if shes coming to you for advice

[@isabelragland]

Do you have a sewing pattern to make a sleeping cap instead of buying one? I would love to make one.

[@janeEyreAddict]

I actually would recommend just the cheap satin sleep caps for oily scalp and dandruff prone as they are more breathable! Also put an oil moisturizer on your ends at night if they are prone to breakage!

[@AutisticBarbie]

Thank u for keeping it real ❤

[@myleneberkowitz9418]

Also, they're more affordable.

[@boomshankaneil]

Satin is not more breathable than silk

[@yhmkriek95]

Cheap satin is often polyester or another synthetic fibre. Satin is a type of weave, not a fibre.

[@QSnarf]

Katherine, I'm such a fan of yours. I haven't used shampoo in years, and my hair is very thick and healthy for my age (62), though I'm growing it out from 1 inch long a bit over a year ago! It's growing very fast. But it's still a bit damaged... it's hard to put shorter hair in protective styles. I ordered more silk pillowcases, and a Lilysilk sleep cap. Note: I've had really good luck with plain silk ribbons without elastics. I just wrap my hair in the silk ribbons and they stay in - this avoids the elastics altogether. Thank you for these videos.

[@chloeadaline9349]

You are incredible, all your videos have been my main source of knowledge for hair care. For the past 6 months, I've been committed to fully growing out my hair and taking care of it, it is so fun, I absolutely love my long curly hair

[@pjk1714]

Another great video! I changed up my pillow case for my hair, but then found my face moisturizing before bed could be reduced with better results. The case does help my skin and Im appearing fresher in the morning.

[@melanieeven8648]

Another request for sea care. I'm right here and the sea has a very interesting effect on hair🌷

[@sniffytuna]

Yesss. Theres even a hairnoil which says it protects from sea water ..

[@annalynn9325]

This is really going to help me level up on the nighttime hair care 🎉

[@louisegogel7973]

Now I understand why my hair does better in the humidity vs the dry air winters in Vermont. Thank you for this helpful video! I’ve been growing my hair back. using a once a month treatment… 1 raw egg, 1Tbsp raw honey 1-3 Tbsp rosemary infused in coconut and olive oil 1 tsp castor oil 1/2 tsp powdered cinnamon Aloe vera juice to top it off I leave it for a few hours or overnight in a plastic bag with a scarf over the bag, rinse it off in warm water, and hey voila, soft bouncy beautiful hair! I love it. I found using any clay or apple cider vinegar stripped my hair way too much, so I don’t use them at all. Sometimes I will slather my hair with some rosemary coconut olive oil for a few hours to a day before the treatment. If I really feel my hair needs a good cleansing, I’ll sift powdered chickpea on my head and work it into my hair. It takes out excesses without stripping my hair.

[@unme4yeshua]

What type of hair do you have thin and straight or thick and curly? I hope I hear from you....

[@louisegogel7973]

@@unme4yeshua I don’t know how you rate hair like mine. Curly in humidity and straight when it’s dry out.

[@Knownforherhair]

the pjs look so cute on you! I love the color!

[@catherinelevison3310]

I ordered…thanks. I’ve been using a silk pillowcase and scrunches but needed to update.

[@mcanultymichelle]

Found a new 100%silk pillow case at the goodwill the other week 🙌🏻 I stopped washing hair with well water .l think that has also helped my hair 👍

[@pjk1714]

Have you ever tried rain water? It's amazing if not collected off your roof.

[@mcanultymichelle]

@@pjk1714 yes l love it when my hair gets wet with rain.l never cover my hair up in the rain.

[@chloeadaline9349]

​@@pjk1714That's so interesting! What benefits does rain water have?

[@hopi9761]

Wow! Your new home looks AMAZING! Congratulations 🎉 Thank you for this video. Great info!

[@mritzs5142]

Yes it’s palatial! Congratulations

[@AlexandraAlkemy]

I sleep in linen bed coverings which has the highest frequency vibration of 5000 where silk has one of the lowest close to 15. So I wouldn’t want to disrupt my highest frequency with silk all over my body but I do want to protect my hair 😊

[@folksagabookart]

I do most of these things except a bonnet! I plan on buying one soon 😊

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

Same!

[@Leah_Tewari]

I love Lily Silk products! You are 100% right on using silk for hair and skin - they make hair and skin look and feel so much better! ❤

[@lynettereese993]

Do u make your own rose water? If so, can u do a video?

[@jimfromearth]

Hi Katherine. Thank you great suggestions. Never knew about these things I’m going to also 🙏🥰Diane

[@mritzs5142]

Well in Texas heat, I don’t think I’m going to be able to handle a bonnet at night. Possibly those pillowcases as long as there’s some good air-conditioning , have had so much hair growth since I started watching you. Stopped brushing with cheap brushes got the greatest wooden brush so many tips I love you!, I think for me braiding with an oil moistened😊 head of hair is helpful What I use on the ends of my two braids is a thick soft pony tail tie with about an inch of free but oiled hair

[@berengeremestre4887]

Thank you Katherine ! 🌼

[@-cdelgado7558]

I really love your eyebrows, are you using something on them?

[@ariellejoy8705]

Thank you for this video, it is very helpful! 😊 I have a question; how often do you wash your sleep cap and scrunchies?

[@pjk1714]

I wash mine the morning of my hair was. The cap dries quickly during the day while I'm treating my hair before washing.

[@EmpressKadesh]

I have noticed recently that I am getting tons of breakage right where my braids start on the side of my head I sleep on most. I use to never braid my hair or wear bonnets and would brush it while it was dry and I had no breakage. I'm seeing how long your hair is and I want to keep doing what EVERYONE on KZbin says works but I'm about to experiment with going back to no braids and dry brushing only. It seems like my hair brushes out better with conditioner in it but that's just because it's faster, meanwhile I end up with more hair in my brush because I'm not taking my time to section and work out tangles. About to flip the whole 'curly method' on it's side. I don't use products to style my curls either. ;P

[@EmpressKadesh]

My plan is just to let it go wild while I sleep (on a satin pillowcase) and then use a pick comb in the morning to detangle and then just mist it with water to revive the curls. I hope this works because the 3 inch hairs where the braids are breaking my hair are just unacceptable.

[@CJ_536]

I have straight, medium hair. I also found that a simple loose braid results in breakage. I have tried a silk bonnett but it makes my scalp more oily. I have found two options that work for me. One is milk maid braids. Pinning the braids on top of my head prevents all the breakage where the braid flips and flops. But more often I do a high loose bun. Flip the head upset down, spin into a loose bun, and secure with a satin scrunchy. I then sleep on a silk pillow case, but don't use a bonnet. My hair is mid back now, about three years after it was a chin length stacked bob.

[@etcwhatever]

​@@EmpressKadesh you could mist your hair with rosemary water to get extra benefits.

[@EmpressKadesh]

I have all this rosemary in my garden I never use. You are so right! I need to do that! ^^@@etcwhatever

[@rachellebrooke4614]

Love this! I’ve already started some of these practices! I hope to get the silk pajamas soon!

[@susans5096]

What about French braid for sleeping?

[@CraftyandChic]

Do you have a rose water you recommend? Can you make your oen?

[@laurenschiller1804]

Scrunchies have previously just fallen off the ends of braids, but I've been experimenting with braiding in yarn or ribbon to the last six inches of my braids and tying it off (like in Morgan Donner's no-elastic hair taping video) and that is also slipping out by morning, but stays well enough that it's still braided in the morning. (When I had long hair about 15 years ago and I tried sleeping in braids it would get matted at the top of the braid by the nape of my neck from the friction, but that hasn't been happening recently, not sure if my hair texture has changed a little bit or if it's because my pillowcase is a more satin-y material instead of cotton.

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

I bet that would be a good thing to do if you have silk ribbons.

[@juliajulia2125]

Great video! Thanks for sharing

[@khadijahazzamahmed3634]

I am wearing hijab ( scarf on my head) in daytime when I outside my own home - that’s often between 6-8 hours a day🥹 If I sleep with a silk cap on also, - will my hair and scalp could breathe enough?😊

[@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794]

Oddly enough, I find silk TOO hot ! Even for my bedsheets, I prefer cotton. My favourite sheet to sleep under in summer is a thick, course 100% cotton throw which is really cool .

[@ravenskye4893]

linen is a cooler option that is also more gentle on hair strands, i use a linen pillowcase all year and a silk cap in winter (that falls off 2/3 of the time). even just sleeping in a braid is a huge improvement if you must use cotton

[@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794]

@@ravenskye4893 Yes ! That's what I do 👍

[@Itzzara4]

I’ve given up heat styling on my hair but still have to dye my roots as they grey hair had kicked in wish I couid just leave the grey but I can’t… does anyone have any tips is is best to use semi or Demi or permanent on greys or is there anything else best to use as the grey is all at the front of my head so any hair style I have you can see them and my hair is dark brown/black xxx

[@saraha5522]

I use henna, it's all natural and not only doesn't damage hair it's good for the hair, strengthens it and makes it thicker. It's a plant and plants were made to live in harmony with people and help us. Well not all plants but many. If you want brown/black hair you can combine henna with indigo.

[@Itzzara4]

@@saraha5522 you are an absolute angel thankyou so much for the reply I will definitely try this thankyou so so much cxxx

[@etcwhatever]

​@@Itzzara4please make sure to use organic certified henna or indigo. The cheapest versions contain metalic salts which interact badly with normal hair dyes. This way you guarantee no problems should you want to go back to chemical dyes. Ive used both hair dyeing methods but i dont have white hairs. I just like to have black hair.

[@Itzzara4]

@@etcwhatever thankyou so much for your reply this is so helpful I definitely don’t want to go back to normal hair dyes I will try henna , I’m doing well at the moment no heat hair bonnet at night and satin pillowcase and I wash 2 tikes a week and I’m noticing a difference already xxx

[@AngelaVEdwards]

I tried the silk pillowcase thing. Not for me; my head kept sliding off the pillow all night long. Nowadays I sleep in a hair plop and that protects my hair.

[@duckiezoomie]

Is it real silk or was it “satin” polyester? I ask because 100% real mulberry silk doesn’t slip like polyester “satin” does.

[@mkmaley1999]

In the novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles, her mother polishes Tess's freshly-washed hair with a piece of silk.

[@TabbyKatt69]

Wheeewww girl I love your tips and tricks for hair but I used a silk hat but started Hot flashes ! No wonder all old women go bald it is cause we pull our hair out cause we can’t sleep at night cause of hot flashes

[@Ben-kv7wr]

Love lily silk they’re a good balance of price and quality. If you can’t afford that but can sew buy a meter/a yard of silk satin, cut it into a square if you have to, and hem it yourself, naptural85’s technique for tying silk scarves is the most secure I’ve found. Michael’s and sometimes Joann’s will have plain white silk scarves (i think for painting, I use them for silk on silk embroidery practice) usually online only but they’re fabulously cheap

[@jacquelinetaylor2439]

Do you sew silk caps too?

[@brightnessradiant497]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!❤

[@carolagerhardt889]

Great informative and enjoyable video as always! Your input already has changed my hair for the better so much. So thank you for that, I love your channel! Also, I have a question: Does the lily silk cap have silk on the inside of the cap, too? I bougt a cap recently, that only has the silk on the outside and I think, that´s not doing much for my hair..... Thanks!

[@susancoyotesfan]

It’s a single layer cap that is 100% silk. It’s not one of the dual layered ones.

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

Was it 2 layers??

[@readingdestination9025]

Doesn’t the silk make you hot and sweaty?

[@sabrinajoyce9540]

Yes...I can't stand how hot it gets...so I end up taking it off😂😂😂

[@cupcakepanda4943]

Satin is a fabrick weave and silk is a fiber and everything you are holding here is a silk satin fabrick. (Sorry my english isn't that good. It's not my native language) Edit: there is also cotton satin

[@brittany45]

My hair just brushing the tops of my ahouldsees which is too short for braids. Do you just stuff it in the cap? Put it in a bun then the cap? Just sleep sans cap until it gets to a braidable length???

[@idamedby4193]

Just stuff it. I have mid-thigh length wavy hair, and I just stuff it all into a pretty silk scarf I got second hand. It has been such an upgrade from just braiding my hair before bed.

[@jessicaraqia6693]

Speaking of materials, I wonder if you know about the studies done on cotton and linen and the frequencies they emit (promotes healing, e.g. linen bandages) but when you mix the two together they cancel each other out. "Linen: 5,000 Wool: 5,000 Mixed linen and wool: 0… it appears that the frequencies cancel each other out. Perhaps this accounts for the ancient instructions not to mix these fabrics."

[@TM-px6gp]

Can you share the sources that you found about this?❤ I really tried to find as much information as possible about this a couple of months ago, but I couldn't find very many sources on it. I would love to learn more! I also wondered if that's why the Bible said not to mix wool and linen together. 😃

[@emw2278]

@@TM-px6gpI have literally wondered this for forever too!

[@Gretlosa]

What do we do if hair is too short and fine for braiding?? I’m at this inbetween stage… using a silk cap and satin pillowcases, but I feel like there should be more… This is the place I dwell in every night😢❤😂

[@Snoozler]

do you use the silk bonnet in-side out? as in, the glossy side on the inside?

[@CJ_536]

Sounds like you are describing satin. Satin is one-sided, but silk is a single texture the whole way.

[@Snoozler]

@@CJ_536 nope, I have several pure silk products, including from lilysilk, and there's definitely a difference between the two sides.

[@DenimBlueRue]

​@@CJ_536, Satin is the weave of the fabric. It's very fine and the vertical threads float over multiple crosswise threads which makes the glossy effect. Silk is an actual fiber made from the cocoons of silkworms. It can be woven in a satin weave, or in many other types of weave. A balanced basket weave will give you fabric that looks the same on either side.

[@danielleashford5119]

This is a question about a previous video I tried the shampoo routine with oiling my scalp before and it doesn't seem to wash all the oil out what am I doing wrong

[@sniffytuna]

Even double shampooing?

[@danielleashford5119]

@sniffytuna so I've been trying to do the clay washing and I feel like even with washing it out for a long time I have this feel of the clay and oil just building up in me hair idk what I'm doing wrong);

[@cvbgdvg]

Had same problem. So i tried washing my hair with egg mixed with one tablespoon acv. And thank God, oil washed out, no egg smell, natural shine retained. Maybe you need to look up different natural ways to wash hair. This one suited me. Maybe it'll suit you too.

[@jacobalexander-cq3kl]

If you still have your old silk cap you can make more scrunches out of it. I know how expensive silk can be

[@Super_Sair]

I'm curious, would a cotton sleep cap provide any benefit or would that be counterproductive? I was considering sewing one myself but it's a lot easier to get hold of cotton than silk fabric.

[@KatherineSewing]

It would have some benefit for keeping hair contained, but would create a lot of friction against the hair. Amazon often sells silk fabric, or you could even use a large silk scarf.

[@melissadawson3209]

Not specific to do with this video. I live in Arizona and I was wondering what the approach should be when you are trying to apply all these techniques but swim daily in summer in a chlorinated pool

[@Ms7of8]

I would suggest you use a good quality bathing cap. Chlorine is extremely harsh on hair, even super healthy hair. A bathing cap will protect your hair from the chemicals in the pool.

[@sowertosow]

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 KJV For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9 KJV

[@hanatlili9960]

Hallelujah! 🔥

[@freemanmt]

Amen.

[@tammyslack6070]

All good and true advice , but only the rich people can afford that stuff , just saying

[@CJ_536]

Satin is a lot cheaper. Amazon has some sleeping caps for like $8. I won't spend those fancy prices either.

[@quit-rt4vz]

I'm certainly not rich and I can afford this

[@quit-rt4vz]

​@@CJ_536it's cheaper for a reason.

[@JuniperWhiskeytart]

Just buy things one at a time and ask for pillowcases and pajamas for gifts.

[@Derbearxo]

You can get a lot of this at family dollar or its equivalent

[@noeb9311]

Only problem is silk production is not cruelty free. So I will just get the bare necessity for my hair

[@ravenskye4893]

if you care so much about the wellbeing of worms you must live a very stress filled life, mushrooms and trees are as sentient as worms btw. life requires death at some point.

[@adarivera9519]

So you’re willing to compromise your “values” for your hair then..Please stop with that cruelty for worms BS.

[@blixsnix792]

There are forms of silk production which don’t kill the worms, they just use the cocoons after they’re done with them.

[@pjewellful2012]

No such thing as cruelty free. Everything we use as humans requires something or someone else to suffer. We could not live without causing another creature some suffering. It’s impossible. Cruelty free is a marketing scam to make y’all pay more for products due to your guilt

[@bakerfx4968]

I hope you don’t use hand sanitizers or soaps… wouldn’t want to be a hypocrite eh?

[@RenaissanceASMR]

Thank you so much, I have been asking for this video!☺️