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For the natural hair nightcap of your dreams.

Collage of models featuring a selection of bonnets for natural hair

Byrdie / Alli Waataja

We’ve come a long way since the bonnets our mothers and grandmothers used to wear.

With this in mind, we found bonnets worthy of recognition.

Check out our top picks of the best bonnets and sleep caps to prevent hair from overnight damage.

Grace Eleyae All Silk Turban

PHOTO: Sephora

Looking to spend a little less?

Silke is one maker of functional silky headpieces that are pretty enough to be worn everywhere.

The result is this stylish 100% silk cocoon hair wrap designed to end your bad hair days.

Silke-london-hair-wrap-the-eva

PHOTO: Revolve

Retain moisture, reduce breakage, and wake up with your hairlaid.

We find that this piece is ideal for wrapping medium-length straight hair or protectingcornrowsand other sleek styles.

It also comes with a matching satin scrunchy to keep the snag-free hair protection going.

Kitsch-satin-sleep-cap

PHOTO: Amazon

This miniature piece will do wonders for a developing childs hair growth.

There are plenty of styles to choose from, and each print has a different meaning.

This one, in particular, is honorably named after the famous city in northern Mali.

Glow-by-daye-satin-bonnet-premium

PHOTO: Amazon

A silk bonnet is likely best for hair since it is a natural fabric that is exceptionally smooth.

Why Trust Byrdie

Kindra Moneis a writer and beauty educator.

Upon graduation, she interned at Cosmopolitan before becoming a Fashion and Beauty Reporter for Hollywoodlife.com.

Cantu Pattern Bonnet

PHOTO: Walmart

you might also find her work in Hair Dot Com, IPSY, and more.

She has written several articles on hair products for natural and curly hair for Byrdie.

Catherine Huftonis a London-based lifestyle journalist and has been a contributing writer and editor for Byrdie since 2022.

Evolve-exotics-satin-sunset-bonnet

PHOTO: Amazon

Awefeel-double-layer-satin-sleep-cap

PHOTO: Amazon

Zimasilk-mulberry-silk-sleep-cap

PHOTO: Amazon

Akiss-reversible-satin-sleep-bonnet

PHOTO: Amazon

Peace-crownd-timbuktu-bonnet

PHOTO: Peacecrownd