Give the slept-on side a quick refresh.
Keep the sleeping position that works for you.

Flattened hair and knots need different fixes

If the strands separate easily but the wave or curl has lost its shape, try a light refresh. If strands catch together, loosen the tangle before styling. Pulling a brush through a knot can tug at the roots without fixing the flattened shape.

Move the hair while keeping your position

Before settling, lift loose lengths clear of your cheek and shoulder and lay them on the open pillow space. Keep any sleeping position or support recommended by your care team. You can change where your hair rests without changing that setup.

Remove the fasteners that meet the pillow

• Open hard clips fully before lifting them away, and remove any pins from the side you rest on.
• Let the hair loose rather than moving a bulky clip to another spot on your head.
• If you wear a bonnet or scarf, keep the hair loose underneath and check its band or knot against the pillow.

Refit a band that presses

• Take off a bonnet that pinches, pulls or hurts. Free caught hair and flatten any folds in the band.
• Try it again in your usual sleeping position. If the edge still presses, try a different size or leave the covering off.
• A smooth pillowcase is an option when you dislike anything around your head.

Refresh only the flattened waves or curls

• Separate a loose section you want to reshape and leave the rest alone.
• Lightly dampen its lengths and ends with water. Cup the ends, lift them toward your head, gently press and release.
• Let the section dry before judging the shape. If you later try a refresher, follow its directions for damp or dry hair; do not apply a dry-use spray to the section while it is still damp.

Give tangled lengths slip on wash day

Use rinse-out conditioner on the lengths that catch when you detangle. Spread it through those areas using the bottle’s amount and rinse it out after the stated time. Keep your usual conditioner if it already leaves the hair easy to handle.

Browse rinse-out conditioners. Your tangles, past treatments and preferred finish help guide a personal conditioner recommendation.

Choose a refresher only if you need one

Try water first for a small wave or curl refresh. If you want more hold or smoothing, choose a refresher made for use between washes. Check whether it goes on damp or dry hair, use its stated amount and let the section dry.

Browse styling products. Tell the consultation how much hold you want and which stylers you have tried.

Reshape selected waves or curls

Use the water-only or refresher-spray method on loose sections that have lost their shape. The steps cover selecting, dampening, reshaping and drying. If your scalp or hair needs washing, wash it before adding more styling product.

Loosen tangles in dry straight or wavy hair

Hold a small section above the tangle and brush the ends first, moving higher as they clear. Lift the brush out if it catches. Stop at pain or a fixed mat. For curly hair, use your damp, conditioned detangling method instead.