These are the best hair towel wraps to keep your hair healthy and smooth (while dramatically reducing your drying time)
The best hair towel wraps are not your day-to-day bath towels flung in a twist atop your head. A pill that's hard to swallow, but the truth none-the-less.
When we think of haircare, we automatically think of the hair products we use to wash and style our tresses - the sulphate-free shampoos, nourishing conditioners, curl creams and styling sprays that we call upon to create our chosen look. However, did you know that a huge part of hair care involves the materials you use on your hair, from your towels to your pillows?
While many of us believe that drying our hair begins with the moment we pick up a hair dryer, there's a new school of thought that focuses on the moment you step out of the shower. Contrary to grabbing the aforementioned bath towel to rough up your roots and leaving lengths and ends to drip dry, hair drying towel wraps are the expertly designed solution to fast track styling that's both convenient and kind to hair.
The best hair wraps, which are cut into shape to best fit around your head, usually come with a button at the back, allowing you to secure it in place, leaving you free to go about your morning regime without having to constantly readjust. Plus, the wraps are made from micro-fibre, cotton or bamboo, which are more absorbent than traditional towelling at removing excess moisture from strands in quicktime. They're lightweight so as to not weigh heavy on your head, and friction-free, which helps to keep hair smooth and healthy.
They're ideal if you want to give your hair a break from heat styling, or if you have curly or textured hair (an upgrade from that old t-shirt you've been reaching for) that looks best when left to dry naturally. A cotton, bamboo or microfiber hair towel wrap might just be the simple but effective beauty accessory you didn't know you needed.
Then there are the best hair towel wraps to use while sleeping - especially important for those with thick hair, coarse, curly, textured and Afro hair as well as anyone who experiencing hair loss and thinning. When we sleep, all the tossing and turning can create friction between our hair and our sheets - which is why "bedhead" occurs. However, over time, this can also cause the hair cuticles to break and split, as well as become dry due to the fact that most materials absorb moisture.
Sleeping wraps or hair bonnets are typically made out of pure silk, which as well as looking stylish, doesn't absorb the vital moisture and oils from the hair. The result? Healthy-looking, frizz-free, bouncy curls upon waking.
Best hair wraps at a glance:
- Best hair wrap overall: Kitsch Microfibre Hair Towel, £15.50, Cult Beauty
- Best hair wrap for long hair: Brushworks Hair Wrap, £7.99, Look Fantastic
- Best hair wrap for quick drying: Aquis Hair Turban Lisse Luxe White, £30, LookFantastic
- Best hair wrap for the environment: Hydrea London Bamboo Super Soft Hair Drying Wrap, £12.49, Amazon
- Best silk hair wrap: Slip Pure Silk Turban, £70, LookFantastic
Here is our round up of the very best hair wraps available to buy now...
Best hair wrap for weightless wear
GLOV Hair Wrap, £17.90, LookFantastic
Why we love it: This ultra absorbent microfibre hair wrap is gentle on hair and feels weightless to wear, meaning you can even wear it while you sleep.
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Best hair wrap for style
Coco & Eve Microfibre Hair Wrap, WAS £19.75 NOW £13.80 Beauty Bay
Why we love it: As stylish as it is functional, Coco & Eve's tropical leaf print hair wrap is an accessory in itself. Either use it in place of your usual towel to reduce frizz and drying time, or wear as you sleep to protect hair from bedhead.
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Best hair wrap for all hair lengths
Kitsch Microfibre Hair Towel, £15.50, Cult Beauty
Why we love it: Super soft and lightweight, this clean and simple option is perfect for all hair types thanks to its absorbent microfibre material and long tail to cater to all hair lengths. It's available in three colours: white, light pink and dark pink.
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Best hair wrap towel for fast drying
Aquis Hair Turban Lisse Luxe White, £30, LookFantastic
Why we love it: This luxurious hair wrap is crafted from innovative material Aquitex, which boosts comfort and absorbency to reduce drying to by an impressive 50%. You can also pick it up in a midnight blue shade, too.
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Best microfibre hair wrap
Noughty 97% Natural Microfibre Hair Towel, £12.99, Amazon
Why we love it: This highly absorbent towel is made from luxurious, super-soft microfibre to quickly absorb moisture, speed up drying time and help to reduce static and breakage. It contains roughly 200,000 fibres per square inch, so there's plenty of surface area to absorb all that post-shower water, and the elasticated edges and button closure offer a secure and comfortable fit.
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Best silk hair wrap
Slip Pure Silk Turban, £70, LookFantastic
Why we love it: This double-lined, luxurious silk hair wrap takes beauty sleep to a whole new level. Not only will it prevent tangles and protect hair from damage caused by friction during the night, but it also looks so elegant, you won't want to take it off come morning. Shop more of our favourite hair bonnets here.
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Best hair wrap for long hair
Brushworks Hair Wrap, £6.90, Amazon
Why we love it: Great for long hair, this hair wrap has an extra long tail to ensure ends won't be left out. Plus, the button at the back means you can secure it in place and it won't budge.
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Best hair wrap for staying power
Silke London The Silke Hair Wrap The Kate in Navy, £50, Cult Beauty
Why we love it: This pure silk hair wrap cleverly adjusts to fit your head shape thanks to a discreet band of elastic at the back, so you can sleep soundly knowing your hair is totally protected against damage caused from tossing and turning.
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Best hair wrap for staying put
Watercolor Print Silk Sleep Cap, £29.99, Lily Silk
Why we love it: This pretty watercolour-print bonnet is made from 100% mulberry silk to minimise friction on hair. The tie function means you fit it snuggly to your head to make it more comfortable.
Best hair wrap for curls
Bouclème Curl Cotton-Blend Towel, £25, Selfridges
Why we love it: Made from a combination of organic cotton and bamboo, this absorbent wrap is super gentle on fragile curls, allowing them to dry naturally while fighting off frizz.
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Best hair wrap for gifting
Quick Dry Hair Towel, £14, John Lewis & Partners
Why we love it: Not only is the ultra absorbent material brilliant for speeding up drying time, it’s easy and comfortable to use (just fasten in place with the elastic) and there’s even a personalisation option for adding initials if you fancy. Get one for yourself, and gift it to your mates.
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Best hair wrap for the environment
Hydrea London Bamboo Super Soft Hair Drying Wrap, £12.49, Amazon
Why we love it: As kind to the planet as it is to hair, this bamboo hair wrap is super absorbent and has been designed to hug your head to stay in place for hassle-free drying.
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