7 DIFFERENT WAYS TO SLEEP WITH CURLY HAIR + MY BEST REFRESH TIPS (a week in my curly hair routine) 

For my graduation I steamed my gown and hair at the same time 😂

Hope Aveda considers lowering the price on the overnight replenishing serum. I don't mind spending money on my hair (think Curlsmith and Olaplex) but wow, $52?

Ive always struggled with the back of my hair getting flat after sleeping, even with a cap on. Your half up tip has just given me day 3 hair that also got me a compliment 🤯 😍. Absolutely love all your tips and tricks. Great video ❤

I need a video for someone like me, who has MUCH thinner hair . And ALL of these overnight styles give my curls too much freedom and I end up crushing them or stretching them out 😭

Oof reviving hair in the morning is the one thing that maies me question why i don’t just shave my head 😵‍💫

Ok, so I've been a silent subscriber for some years now and I just have to say THANK YOU!!! I've slept with my type 4 hair banded for two nights now and it's changed my life! It may look silly when I put it up at night and when I first take it down in the morning, but a little oil and it looks amazing 🤩

Before I worked full time I loved showering and doing my hair in the morning, but now Im a teacher I just dont have the time in the mornings. This is gonna be game changing, I cant wait to try these tips!! ❤

super needed! I struggle with this one even with a bonnet and silk pillowcase

Wow your wash and go looks amazing. I'm not cheap on my hair by any means but I don't think I can swing $52 for one serum. I know you're their ambassador but Any other over night serums at a more reasonable price?

Happy texture Thursday!! So helpful as always!! Hope your trip is great, Amanda can’t wait for you to come home ❤️❤️❤️

Just when I think Mel has done it all! She drops another hot video with amazing information to save my curly life once again!

You are a curly haired GODDESS! Thank you so much!

Seesters- you guys have changed my life learning how to take care and nurture my curls!!! I need y’all’s business cards because I’m asked CONSTANTLY what I do to my hair and I always write down your RU-vid channel for them! Thank you for the continuing education and thank you for just being yourself 😃

Great video! Thank you! Also great to see you do the wrap with the scarf again because I never could get it right before.

Happy Texture Thursday!! Hope your trip is great! Always love good refresh tips!! Much love and happiness!! Xoxo 😘

L💜VE your hair!!! These are such good refresher tips. The ‘summer-halo-of-baby-hair-frizz’ is real. I needed this. Love your work, Mell.

We need a link for those bonnets and scrunchie. They are soooo cute❤ Thank you Mel because of you I actually love my curly hair now💕

Its crazy how different your hair looks😊

thank you so much for this video ❤️❤️

Thanks for this video! By watching your videos and those of people who are inspired by you, I finally found the only thing that suits my hair: the steam machine! My hair does not accept at all that I put water or product during the week... It changed my life ! Thank you

I was just planning to research this, thank you! ❤

Great video, I find a scarf always slips off during sleep so I'll try it your way. I tend to wash my hair in the evening so when you're having a good hair day, you cringe at the fact it might be ruined by lying on it.

I loved this video thank you so much❤

Curls are a lot of work but you make it fun! 😂 you were on fire thanks for the humor 🔥

Love you, Sisters 💰 so much! Y’all have got me through the past four years with my curly hair. I love the empty videos! I was curious to know which products help y’all the most on Amanda‘s bachelorette trip. And if there are any dupes for the Aveda line, texture spray, & ghost oil

I appreciate you SO much! Your videos have helped/taught me so much. You have saved me so much time and energy every day, and as someone with ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) that means so much more than you'll ever know. Thank you!❤ I started using a satin scarf at night (and in the shower the next day cuz the shower caps I bought were much too small and I can't imagine them not causing squishage) after I first found (and binged) your vids a few years ago, and it worked great! Before, I thought wash day was a joke and only an excuse to get out of seeing a guy!😂 I had no idea that my curls could survive more than a day and was redoing my hair every day (just conditioner in the shower and then more mousse😖 and 15-20 mins of finger coiling)!😓😮‍💨 But lately (I think because I started using a feather pillow that is fluffier), I always end up with a huge flat, parted section in the back😭 I was afraid to try the bonnet because I thought I would end up squishing the curls in the back or that the scrunchie would deform my curls (if it would even hold my thin/fine hair) but I may try it now. I will definitely be trying some of these other tips too and hopefully I can save my next day curls instead of just putting it up in a pony. Thanks again❤❤❤ (Love the website too! The way you've laid out all the info for each product is amazing. Makes it so much easier to find the best ones for my hair type! Hope to see that for more products and tools in the future!)

You are funny 🤣🤣 and informative, My daughter is learning how to care for curls and I'll share this video with her. Thanks.

I love Mel so much and have been following her for years and have bought a couple of the things she’s recommended. But all of the products I feel would help me the most, I just can’t use because I have a coconut allergy. It’s so frustrating to be excited to try a new product and then I read the ingredients and I can’t. I’m so close to just shaving my head at this point. Idk what to do with my curls and I can’t use anything. I still love Mel’s videos and her tips. I’m so happy she has such a good sponsor.

8:52 my favorite part! LOL Mel!

I’m here to HEAR u talk about thrifting 🙌🏽 TH for speaking on those gems 💎 to be found~ u make it look fAb! xoxo

I only found you last year so definitely haven't watched all of your videos but I don't recall seeing you brush the gel through your hair before. Many of your techniques are working for me so I'll definitely try it, I just wish I would have seen this before my shower tonight! I've been loving the Verb foaming gel, would you recommend the brush through with that as well?

This is very informative. Although I wish I could just wake up and not have to think about all these different combos 😭 I guess I should try to just embrace it

Love your videos! Could you make a video with hair care recommendations for gym babes ? The sweat, the gym bun ruining my wash and go, how often I should wash my hair… please help

Thank you! I’m going to try the first bonnet tip because my back side always gets crushed when it’s in a bonnet.

Any tips for a lazy haircare routine? I get burnt out easily and I just want to know the key steps and products to keep my hair healthy. I don't even care much how my hair looks as long as it feels good. I just can't have my arms up for very long, so I need air drying and minimal styling. Any advice is appreciated!

Why didn’t I realize I can’t do a full pineapple with short hair? 🤦🏾‍♀️ The half pineapple is definitely the way for me. And you made me realize I need better bonnets mine are too big. They use to fit not quite any more 😂

Aveda products are mostly out of my budget. I loved these tips for overnight and refresh care tho. I learned to put my bonnet on from the back to front which I never do. I learned about using a half up style which is great because I get a lot of volume from putting my hair up at night but now that it's over 18" long it is too long and heavy to put completely up. I'm lucky because I can dry brush my hair every couple of days and literally brush each curl around my hand to smooth and refresh them. A loose thick braid is also fine to keep my curls from tangling over night but no volume with that method. As far as steam goes I do the bonnet in the shower but one way the bonnet can give moisture to your hair is just the fact that you sweat a little overnight inside the bonnet. I find that my hair is more moisturized when I use the bonnet over any method that leaves my hair out even with a silk pillowcase. Dryness is what kills my curls and straightens my hair right out.

HI MELL❤️❤️❤️ Your out here living your best life and we love to see it. Please could you review the garnier ultimate blends shampoo and conditioner. I personally LOVEEEE the honey treasures one. It leaves my hair the softest and most delicious smelling too haha. But there are many videos saying that you should stay away from shampoos like that and so I thought maybe it’s too good to be true. I would love to hear your expertise and what you think of the shampoo after trying it yourself. Lots of love❤❤❤❤

Hi Mell! Thanks for the video. Your videos have really helped me get better results from my hair routines. I would love to see you demo a brush out on wavy/looser curls. I have tried brushing out my curls on the second or 3rd day but my hair just tends to get frizzy and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

Beautiful! Love ya!

Thanks to you and watching your videos I went out and got a clothing steamer(market place)😁 and now my curls look frickin awesome.. you are a hair guru 💯🙂❤

I tried the double pineapple and it worked well and I have 2C/3A hair that's down to the middle of my back. The bottom layer is still stretched out a bit but the top layer still has curl and volume on day two and three.

Wow, I can't go more than 3 days usually! nice!

The problem I experienced is that I have no hold! Like I will have spiral curls on the top of my head and then the next day they will be straight (while the curls on the lower part of my head are perfect). And I know the routine is important, I have tried many mousses, gels, foams, and hair spray for more hold. I feel like the hairs on the top of my head are a softer texture and the hairs lower on my head are more coarse.

Mell we really need some guidance for the pixie cut girlies 😢 I’m growing my hair from a pixie and it’s impossible to even get second day hair because all the curls get squished. Not to mention tying to get definition on 3a/3b

Mel, what do you recommend for shoulder length and shorter hair? Mine is mid-neck length, and no matter how I try to pull it up, it gets flattened, stretched and wonky. I’ve tried scarf, bonnet, half pineapple, Medusa clipping…. Best case scenario is I have to mist my whole head with water bottle, worst case a full re-wet.

Id love the link to your bonnet!

Woooow that was an incredible good washday :o i need that kind of day😄 and so happy about the alternatives that I can try out🥳 1 question, why does it happen when scrunching the curls gets wonky? It is super weird

I have a short wavy pixie I just use a silk bonnet. I can’t do that pineapple stuff if my hair is very long I wear it in braids.

You excellent ❤

I know someone probably died in it... 😂😂😂 you are hilarious!

That bonnet looks awesome. Where did you get it from?

Any suggestion for curlies who wear CPAP masks?

Lol I was looking for a video like this earlier today and the algorithm heard my cries 😅

I've just discovered your channel and find the information very valuable. The only issue is the Aveda products are too expensive.

Question for you, my dearest Mell: How should I protect my hair while exercising? My 2C hair falls a few inches below my shoulders. I normally throw it into a bun with an Invisibobble, but you say here that a bun is no bueno….and I do feel like it stretches my curls out. Happy Thursday, y’all! ❤

Can't believe you slept comfortably in those big hoop earrings! I have to take out mine at night - always hurts and I am afraid of yanking them or something at night and tearing my ear lobe. 😯

I have dandruff, is using leave in conditioner good for my hair? My hair is really damaged, I got a perm 4 month ago Hair is dry . Love your show

For the wash and go girlies with tight coils, using a buff works way better than a bonnet. Just take it off in the morning, shake and go!

Also don’t discount a basic ultra fine mist spray bottle full of water. I put distilled in mine because our water is really hard. Also distilled water avoids mildew for longer. Way easier to travel with a small spray bottle than a steamer. Also easy to keep in your desk/car/locker if you get to lunchtime and realize your hair is having a melt down. I also like to keep a spray gel on hand. I rarely use spray gel as part of a wash day but it is great for those times when ALL of it could use a little additional hold. I’ll mist/steam it, then while it is still ever so slightly damp spritz it with some spray gel and then gently scrunch everything together. Works great on those days when it doesn’t feel dry so much as just flat. Serums/oils for me are great for dry hair days but will worsen hair that is wanting to fall flat.

I tried the Aveda Gelee and sadly it caused my hair to "seize up"and didn't work for me! 😭 Onto the next one. Loved this video though!

Have you ever styled a curly beard? Any tips on them when they’re really dry. My fiancé struggled with his all the time.

MELL: What about for short (pixie or bob) curlies?

Any tips for keeping the bonnet on your head at night?

Mel I have 2C curls but an OILY scalp. Do you have any vids or tips? I have to wash every other day because of the oil and my hair gets so frizzy, except the roots.

I don’t have crazy curls like you. So with my 2C wavy locks, should I still be combing the gel through my hair in sections the way you do? Thank you - you’re videos are amazing!!

Should I use these tips if I have wavy hair? I have issues with frizz

What is a good budget version of the leave in? Maybe one from Curlsmith😊

ive always wondered about layering - like if you applied an oil on morning 3 after the steam refresh then how will the overnight product penetrate the hair on night 4?

I don’t get how ppl say the bonnet is uncomfortable, I know everyone is different.. for me my bonnet makes or breaks how well I sleep. If I forget my bonnet while traveling i quite literally do not sleep well. My hair is always in the way, my husband lays on it which snatches the soul out of my freakin scalp, it makes me back itch😂 and lord knows if I get too hot it’s making me sweat like crazy

How about when hair begins to get very oily and wash day is nearing? Does that change the routine a bit or do these tips and tricks still apply?

Follow-up question: when I’m able to extend my wash day out to 5+ days it’s almost not worth it because my hair is SO tangled by that point that it’s a major effort to detangle. Any advice on how to take care of that on wash day, or during the week as I refresh? Awesome video!!!

Mell! What about when I work out and my scalp gets all sweaty but I don’t want to over-wash my hair? Should I just bite the bullet and wash it?

How long does the initial styling session usually take?

Mel, were can l find your big scrunches that you use when you work out❤❤❤?

Mel, could you post a link of the cap you use? I've tried satin caps and they always leave my hair flat

I bought a bonnet that is supposedly for short hair, but it is not voluminous enough that there is still space in it. Any tips?

I discovered TGIN buttercream from Target. My curly hair air dries. No fuss, lasts for days.

What was the brand of the night cap you were using?

Did you get these results with curl gelée only or did you apply a curl cream before brushing in the gel? I tried with gel only after watching this and my curls are less plump.

Do you have a recommendation for CPAP wearers? I use a bonnet but have the cpap straps also. Ugh wish I could afford those products!

I often get sweaty at night and a satin scarf or pillowcase makes me way too warm. Any tips? Also with the banding technique, do you also wrap it?

I have type 2c hair and I struggle with keeping my hair cover at night I have a lot of hip and back pain so I move a lot I usually end up having to wet my hair completely and re style in the morning any tips for us!? When I try wrappers or bonnets they end up across the room some time in the night even when I clip them

Is that regular brush u used?

Question: I sleep on a silk pillow case, but lately I have found that my hair sometimes gets caught under my shoulders when sleeping , if I lift my head and not my upper body it is almost like I glued the ends of my hair to my back, but the moment I change the position I sit up in my hair is no longer stuck , any tips to fix this problem? I don’t need to cut my hair because I like the length and my hair is super healthy because I take really good care of it.

I have very dense but thin hair. It’s a little about my shoulder, kinda coiled but not really sure. My hair gets tangled after night 2. I can’t fit it into a bonnet either after day 1 and my hair barley lasts 3 days. I going to buy the foaming gel you use, a satin scrunchie and possibly a bigger bonnet. The refresher is too expensive for me. Can you please recommend anything else?

Hey Mell! How do I bring back the ‘bounce’ or shrinkage that I had with my natural hair, that is now loosening and elongating since getting highlights and being damaged?

Any packages or discount codes for Aveeda?

I have a question for you in regards to dealing with overnight hair protection when you also have to wear a cpap? I have the full head gear so i've got 2 bands, one at the back and one at the crown, that have to be fairly tight. I'm 50 and am just now learning how to properly care for my curly hair.. (type 3 a/b, fine, medium density, not 100% on the porisity, but i _think_ high??) and have also recently moved from Alaska to Georgia.. so will be dealing with humidity again soon for the first time in over 20 years.. I have spent most of my life just brushing my curls out most of the time.. but am now in process of learning how to better deal with it all.. I also tend to wash my hair at night and set with either pins or twist curlers to dry over night.. (haven't owned a hair dryer in years.. though am learning that I might want to change that...) HELP! :)

Rhyming queen out here lol

Your Cute your educational. Thank you.😅

How do you take your shower?l mean isn't supposed to put conditioner(not leave in conditioner just conditioner)on curly hair 4-5 times a week. I'm really confused right now

Anyone know what the smaller pink bonnet Mell uses is? I’m sure it’s on Amazon but I don’t know which one it is!

Hi Mell, you have a pretty curly hair is your hair natural curly?

I clicked the link for the scarf and when I came back for the bonnet one it’s not there anymore, can you please send the link for the bonnet ?

Is there a way to protect very short curly hair? I have to wet my hair daily every morning because it totally loses its curl overnight.

What is your advice for a curly girl who has to wear a bipap at night?

I've tried several bonnets to no avail. They're either too loose and fall off during the night. I'm a wild sleeper Or they're too tight and I can't sleep. Any suggestions? BTW... Mel, you have a nice singing voice ❤️

I definitely need a satin scarf cause my pillowcase is full of oil from all the moisture i need to apply in a week😂 but still i cant understand how my hair on day 4 and till 7 are betterrrrr than day 1 or 2 . Please tell me what to do to not moisturize them so much but have enough slip so i can style them . 3a 3b pattern medium length❤

I stopped straightening my hair 9 years ago. I have woke up to “already refreshed hair” maybe twice. 😂