How to not ruin your hair while wearing a hat?
Hats can be hard on hair, but a few habits make a real difference.
1. Skip the tight fit
The American Academy of Dermatology lists tight head coverings that rub against pulled-back hair as a cause of traction alopecia. If your hat leaves marks or feels tight, size up or loosen it.
2. Don’t pull your hair tight underneath
Frequent tight buns, ponytails and up-dos also contribute to traction alopecia. Keep styles under a hat loose.
3. Choose silk or satin
“A head scarf or other covering made of silk or satin is gentler on hair,” according to the AAD.
4. Rotate your look
Switch between tight and loose styles, and between hat days and hat-free days, to give your hairline time to recover.
5. Watch for warning signs
Pain, stinging, scalp crusts or tenting mean something is too tight. Make a change, and see a dermatologist if you notice thinning.
Wear a cap without sacrificing your style
One more way to protect your style: stop squeezing your hair under the cap at all. Our patented natural hair hat adapter, Capizzy®, turns any fitted or snapback cap into a cap your hair can come through, so locs, puffs, braids, buns and ponytails stay uncrushed. Nothing is cut, and the cap goes back to normal anytime.
Graduating soon? Our patented graduation cap headband, Cappa® Band, lifts the mortarboard off your forehead so it sits back at a flattering angle and frames your face in every photo, whatever your hairstyle.
