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Stocksy

After a long day, few things feel better than a warm, relaxing shower.

Sleeping with wet hair could be especially damaging for people with curly hair and very fine straight hair.

The back of a woman in the shower as she holds the shower head above her hair

Stocksy

Curly hairis naturally more prone to dryness and frizz, and sleeping on wet hair can exacerbate these issues.

(More on those below side effects.)

Sleeping with wet hair isn’t the best idea.

sleeping on wet hair

Michela Buttignol/Byrdie