The Truth About Sleeping with Hair Extensions: Tips for Overnight Care

You’ve invested in premium extensions, now let’s make sure they stay flawless.

Because here’s the truth: how you treat your hair at night matters just as much as how you style it during the day.

Luxury hair deserves luxury care — and that starts with what happens between the sheets.

Never Sleep with Wet Hair

We know it’s tempting — a late-night wash, air dry, and straight to bed. But here’s the thing: wet extensions are vulnerable. Sleeping on damp hair can cause tangling, matting, and even breakage at the bonds or wefts.

Tip: Always make sure your extensions are fully dry before bed. Use a blow dryer on a cool or medium setting, gently detangling with a wide-tooth comb or extension brush.

Silk or Satin Is Non-Negotiable

If you’re still sleeping on cotton pillowcases, it’s time to upgrade. Cotton absorbs moisture and creates friction — both of which can lead to dryness, frizz, and tangling.

Luxury standard: Swap to a silk or satin pillowcase (or better yet, wrap your hair in a silk scarf or bonnet). Your extensions, and your natural hair, will thank you.

The Perfect Nighttime Braid

Loose hair and tossing at night? Recipe for tangles.

Instead: Gently braid your hair before bed — a low, loose braid or two simple pigtails works best.

For curly or textured extensions, opt for large twists or pineapple your curls under a silk scarf to maintain your pattern overnight.

Brush Like It’s Ritual

Detangling isn’t optional, it’s part of your luxury hair routine.

Before bed, brush your extensions starting from the ends, working your way up. Always hold your roots or wefts to prevent tugging.

Pro tip: Choose a tool from our Sleek Comb + Brush Collection — each piece is designed to glide through extensions without pulling or damaging the hair.

Hydration is Key (Even While You Sleep)

Your extensions don’t receive natural oils from your scalp, which means they rely on you for hydration. Before bed, apply a lightweight leave-in conditioner or nourishing serum through the mid-lengths and ends.

Think of it as a nightly moisturiser, but for your hair!

The Truth?

Luxury hair extensions are an investment, but maintaining that silky, “fresh install” look isn’t hard when you know how to care for them.

With the right nighttime routine, you’ll wake up every morning with hair that feels as beautiful as the day you had it done.

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