Hair while sleeping.....

• Hair while sleeping.....
  

  

  Eastern Paladin

  
  

  Now....

  This is the first spring/summer, that my hair has really became an issue with my sleeping habits. Im used to climbing into bed, and falling asleep normally, however now that my hair is long, Im finding trouble doing so. Since its warmer, I sweat much easier, because I usually have it loose. But when I tie it back, it just forms this annoying knot, when I sleep on my back. That, and when I try to sleep, my scalp really itches.. any suggestions?

  reply close reply form
  • Re: Hair while sleeping.....
    

    

    Pelo Largo

    
    

    Now....

    This is the first spring/summer, that my hair has really became an issue with my sleeping habits. Im used to climbing into bed, and falling asleep normally, however now that my hair is long, Im finding trouble doing so. Since its warmer, I sweat much easier, because I usually have it loose. But when I tie it back, it just forms this annoying knot, when I sleep on my back. That, and when I try to sleep, my scalp really itches.. any suggestions?

    I lay on my back, raise my head slightly, put both hands on the back of my neck, behind my head. Then, I pull both hands up, which pulls all the hair over the back of the pillow and it falls behind the bed.

    Keeps it out of my way and keeps my neck from sweating.

    Hope that description made sense.

    reply close reply form
    • Re: Hair while sleeping.....
      

      

      Julie

      
      

      That's exactly what I do, although, with a headboard, it can't actually hang behind the bed. I just carefully let it "puddle" at the head of my bed (I'm not sure how well this would work with REALLY long hair, though). Besides being much cooler with its not being against your skin, I imagine it's also much less stressful for the hair itself, since there's no weight on it, you know?

      I lay on my back, raise my head slightly, put both hands on the back of my neck, behind my head. Then, I pull both hands up, which pulls all the hair over the back of the pillow and it falls behind the bed.

      Keeps it out of my way and keeps my neck from sweating.

      Hope that description made sense.

      reply close reply form
  • Re: Hair while sleeping.....
    

    

    Stephen

    
    

    I braid my hair (one long braid) before I go to bed in order to avoid the things you are having trouble with.

    reply close reply form
  • Re: Hair while sleeping.....
    

    

    JayPee

    
    

    Now....

    This is the first spring/summer, that my hair has really became an issue with my sleeping habits. Im used to climbing into bed, and falling asleep normally, however now that my hair is long, Im finding trouble doing so. Since its warmer, I sweat much easier, because I usually have it loose. But when I tie it back, it just forms this annoying knot, when I sleep on my back. That, and when I try to sleep, my scalp really itches.. any suggestions?

    If you're single and/or sleep alone, then you might try wearing a hair net or a light mesh "sleep cap" available in most drug stores. Either one will keep your hair out of your face and off your neck without restraining it too much. The down side is that there's a high probability of looking ridiculous (voice of experience on that one). I had to give it up because my sleeping partner's laughter kept me awake. Good luck.
    . . . JP in san diego.

    reply close reply form
  • Re: Hair while sleeping.....
    

    

    Tamara

    
    

    To add to what Stephen suggested, I pull my hair over one shoulder and braid it.Does away with the problem of feeling that lump at the back of your head when sleeping on your back.Whatever you do...don't cut it!! Sweet dreams!

    reply close reply form
  • Re: Hair while sleeping.....
    

    

    yea

    
    

    Now....

    This is the first spring/summer, that my hair has really became an issue with my sleeping habits. Im used to climbing into bed, and falling asleep normally, however now that my hair is long, Im finding trouble doing so. Since its warmer, I sweat much easier, because I usually have it loose. But when I tie it back, it just forms this annoying knot, when I sleep on my back. That, and when I try to sleep, my scalp really itches.. any suggestions?

    .....get a hair cut if you cant handle it

    reply close reply form
    • Re: Hair while sleeping.....
      

      

      dj_ddt

      
      

      .....get a hair cut if you cant handle it

      Are you silly ?

      reply close reply form
  • Re: Hair while sleeping.....
    

    

    Rudy

    
    

    I posed the same question on this board a year back, and got this suggestion, which has worked fine for me:

    Part your hair down the middle, right down to the nape of your neck. Take each half, and carefully braid it, so that you will end up with two braids on either side. Since you sleep on your back it would help if you formed the braids a little forward, say just above your ears. Once you lay down you can, if your hair is long enough, bring the braids forward over your shoulders.

    All the best, and ignore that idiot who wanted you to get a haircut.

    Rudy

    reply close reply form