This is especially important during the colder months of the year when you are more likely to wear heavy fabrics near your nape hair – like heavy coats, sweaters, and scarves. This also includes tight caps or hats, headbands, and turbans.
Pay particularly close attention to this factor if you have a weave, tight braids or ponytails, or regularly wear a wig, as these kinds of styles can add the most tension to your nape hair.
Don’t pull the braid tight or finish it off too tightly with a hair tie or rubber band. These things could add more tension and cause breakage.
This will help protect all of your hair from potential breakage as you sleep, but especially the edges and the nape hair.
Brushing your nape hairs regularly means that they will need to be detangled less frequently. If you wear your hair loose or down often, comb your nape hair everyday. Don’t brush your hair when it is wet.
Just remember that you don’t want to cut it too short each time, as this will make it take longer to grow out. You can trim your nape hair at the same time as a regular haircut. How often you cut your nape hair depends on how often you usually get your hair cut.
Consider using a steamer on your nape hair for additional moisture.
Remember to massage your nape hair gently while cleaning to help avoid tangles, knots, and tension. Consider using herbal shampoos that are less damaging for your hair.
Consider applying the conditioner to your nape area first so that it gets the most conditioning time possible.
Try using tea tree oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, or peppermint oil.
Some good heat protectant products include GHD Heat Protect Spray, Lee Stafford Original Heat Protection Shine Mist, or Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil Primer.
Over-processed hair often becomes quite dry, which leads to more frequent breakage.
