What’s the first thing you do after washing your hair? Think about your post shower routine. Do you immediately brush your hair and detangle knots? Do you leave it to air dry and continue with your other post shower routines? Or do you wrap your hair up in your heavy, cotton shower towel, trying to keep it balanced on your head? How we care for our hair after washing is just as important as what we do for our hair when in the shower. Our hair is most fragile when wet, which means it’s easy to cause unnecessary damage and breakage after washing. So, how we manage our wet hair really is vital. One of the best hair habits you can implement to prevent damage to wet hair and, ultimately, support strong, healthy ends is to use a hair towel, specifically a microfibre towel. There’s a long list of reasons why microfibre is the best choice for our hair, so let’s talk about why microfibre really is superior to other towels and materials, including our everyday cotton shower towels.
Why choose microfibre over cotton towels?
Compared to cotton, microfibre material is known to be extremely smooth, as well as very absorbent and lightweight. With high absorbency, microfibre can help dry your hair faster than cotton towels by absorbing water quickly from your hair. Not only is it great for reducing your drying time, but microfibre is also known to cause less friction to the hair shaft compared to other materials, including cotton, and this is important because less friction means less frizz. This is why curly and frizzy hair types are especially encouraged to always use a microfibre towel, turban or wrap on their hair instead of opting for your everyday towel. Another benefit of using a microfibre hair wrap or towel is that it is significantly more lightweight, making it more comfortable to wear compared to a large, thick and bulky shower towel that is difficult to keep in place on top of your head.
Although all these benefits make microfibre appealing to use, the greatest and most important reason why we should all be using a microfibre hair towel is to reduce hair breakage and damage. As we’ve already discussed, wet hair is very fragile and prone to snapping. So, when we take the time to carefully wrap our hair in a microfibre towel or turban to quickly absorb excess water after washing, we are immediately reducing the risk of breakage and damage when it is time to brush and detangle knots. Yes, our haircare products and treatments are vital for maintaining strong, healthy hair. But our habits and how we care for our hair is also important for the overall condition and health of our hair. So, even when you’re using the best haircare products possible, you must still be intentional with how you care for your hair after washing, and drying your hair with a microfibre towel before brushing is a great place to start.
How to choose the best microfibre towel for your hair
Microfibre towels come in different shapes, sizes, wraps and turbans. So how do you choose the best towel for your hair? Firstly, think about your hair type, needs, length and thickness, as well as your personal preferences. Some microfibre towels are very smooth and quite thin compared to other towels and turbans. Our Sozo Bamboo Microfibre Hair Towel is designed to be ultra soft and smooth, while also being lightweight so it’s comfortable to wear and won’t give you a sore neck or head that is a common result of trying to balance an overly large, heavy towel on your hair.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Love it!! I love my bamboo towel, it has great absorption and it doesn’t knot my hair up and its big enough but still light weight on my head.” – Jane, Sozo Australia Customer
Size is also another factor to consider when choosing your hair towel. Some microfibre towels are shaped as wraps or turbans, while towels like our Sozo Bamboo Microfibre Hair Towel are rectangular in shape. Our towel specifically is sized to be perfect and comfortable for both short and long hair types. Whereas towels that are shaped as a structured wrap or turban often fit only certain hair lengths and commonly don’t suit longer or overly thick hair.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Amazing! I bought the 'big' pack and it came with this hair towel. I wasn't convinced as I have MANY microfibre towels in my collection, most are thin and are shaped perfectly to fit the hair/head. I tried this one for the second time last night and pat dried my hair... I could feel the hair getting drier as I patted, I have never experienced such a good towel. It holds my long hair better than the 'shaped' towels and it is thicker and holds the water perfectly. I would buy a fleet of these, can we have a double or triple pack option please? I think these would make great gifts for sisters/friends. Highly recommend.” – Helen, Sozo Australia Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absorbent hair towel. Very absorbing and it’s a generous size too for people who have long thick hair.” – Patricia, Sozo Australia Customer
Something else to consider when choosing the best hair towel for you is looking at how easy the towel is to secure in place on your head. Our Sozo Bamboo Microfibre Hair Towel has been intentionally designed with a small elastic band to act as a hook and secure the ends of your towel at the nape of your neck. This means the towel will stay comfortably in place and won’t go anywhere while you continue with your post shower routines.
Best tips for using your microfibre hair towel
Using a microfibre towel is very straightforward but here are some of our greatest tips to help you experience the best results from your hair towel.
To wear our Bamboo Microfibre Hair Towel, simply lean and toss your head and hair all the way forward. Grab your towel and place it over your scalp. The elastic hook on our towel should sit at the back of your head, near the nape of your neck. Taking your towel, gather the ends of your hair with the towel and twist them together, allowing the towel to completely cover your hair. Once both the towel and your hair are fully twisted, gently tilt your head up and bring the towel back over on top of your head, securing the ends of the towel into the elastic hook at the nape of your neck. Don’t forget, it’s always important to handle our hair gently with care to ensure we are not aggressively pulling or tugging at our ends.
Leave your towel on to absorb the water from your hair for at least 10 to 15 minutes or longer if possible before starting to brush your hair. The amount of time you should be wearing your towel for will depend on your hair type, thickness and length.
The final factor to consider is how you wash and care for the towel itself. Always wash your microfibre hair towel before its first use and wash it with similar colours and materials. The more you’re able to care for your towel, the longer your towel will be able to take care of your hair.
The importance of a microfibre hair towel in our haircare routine can easily be overlooked, especially if you have not yet used one for yourself. However, when you invest in a high-quality hair towel that is comfortable to wear and helps to reduce drying time, as well as limit damage and frizz, you will understand first-hand just how valuable a good towel is for your hair and you will never want to live without one again!
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