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nounsleep cap (plural sleep caps)
plural sleep caps
- Synonym of bonnet (“hair protection”)
Braid-outs can feel dry or look frizzy, so be sure to use your hair oil and gloss daily. At night, cover your style with a sleep cap and re-brad or twist sections that are losing their shape. Spritz them lightly with water and let them dry overnight.
2004, Nicole Elizabeth Smith, Healthy Black Hair, Bloomfield Hills: Panacea Publishing, →ISBN, page 113Synonyms: bonnet
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of bonnet (“hair protection”)
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