How to Choose the Right Wave Cap

How to Choose the Right Wave Cap

A wave cap is used not only as a style and fashion but also as a tool to promote the good development of waves or just to protect hair. But to serve its purpose, it has to be the correct wave cap in the first place.

Here are a few considerations to make when looking for the best wave cap.

Color

In the past, wave caps were ugly, and not something to go showing off outside your house or gym. But these days, there’s a great diversity of wave caps. You can get a nice unit for any occasion.

With regards to that. Color is one of the aspects you want to look at. When buying, check if the seller offers a variety of colors and pick the colors that appeal to you. You could even get one with the flag on it or some other color scheme or design.

When thinking about the color, it’s good to also consider the transparency. There are see-through options and opaque ones, and your choice is all a matter of preference. See-through options are great for when you want to show off those nice waves.

Material

This is without a doubt, the most important factor to consider when looking for a wave cap. There are the following materials:

• Polyester – this material is pretty thin and you can often see through caps made from it. The problem with poly caps is that they don’t lay down the hair very well, which can affect the wave formation. They also don’t have a good shine. Compared to nylon, polyester is also great in other attire like leggings.
• Satin – satin caps look really polished and happen to be nicely shiny. Satin caps are good for looks and laying the waves down.
• Pure silk – like satin, it’s very shiny and smooth. But, it’s tough and not very lightweight, and doesn’t easily conform to your hair.
• Velvet – these are finest when it comes to looks. Velvet caps look really great on your hair. But, pure velvet isn’t very good for laying down the waves and keeping them in place.
• Velvet silky – this is a combination of velvet and silk, and it’s a good quality wave cap for waves as far as laying down the hair, keeping it in place, and keeping you looking great are concerned. This option has velvet on the outside and silk on the inside.
• Spandex – the thing about spandex is that it is very stretchy, lightweight and conforms perfectly to your hair. However, it doesn’t have the same ability to lay down your hair as velvet-silky.

Take away – velvet-silky is a high-quality material that can make a perfect cap capable of laying your waves down and keeping them in place. These caps are also comfortable to wear.

Position of the Seam

Ever seen someone with a weird line ruining the wave formation in the middle of their hair from the front all the way to the back after removing their wave cap or durag? That’s the effect of the middle seam being on the inside. To avoid that unattractive effect, look for a cap that has its middle seam on the outside rather than on the inside.

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Word

As I wind up, I hope you’ve found the best wave cap or durag. When choosing one, it’s important to think about the material. Ideally, you should get one made of velvet-silk, meaning it has velvet exterior and a silk interior, as it will lay down your waves perfectly while keeping you looking cool.

Other things to consider include the fit, color, and middle seam, which should be on the outside.

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.