Here are some of the quotes that we've gathered from a few publications and online articles that stress the importance of wrapping your hair at night to maintain soft healthy shiny hair:

"Cover your hair with a silk bonnet at night to make the curls last longer and prevent matting." Essence Magazine, July 2007

"A great cut allows the comfort of minimal styling," says Heather O'Keeffe of the Time Salon in Brooklyn. "You'll have shape without the daily dependence on curlers or flat irons. Instead it's all about finger-styling or wrapping and being able to get up and go. To maintain your look, secure your hair at night with a silk scarf". Essence.com

"Tie your hair up at night. This prevents your hair from "catching" on the pillowcase and breaking off. This also keeps the natural oils in your hair and not on the pillowcase. Buy some pretty satin scarves to tie your hair up in. Never use cotton scarves. They will draw moisture from your hair." African American hair care section of Beautybuzz.com

"Motions healthy hair tip #10 - Use a cream hair dress, wrap your hair and secure it with a silky scarf to prevent split ends and breakage." Motionshair.com

"Do tie up your hair at night. Wrap it, Braid it in plaits, or cover with a bonnet to protect your investment." On how to take care of your weave, Essence Magazine, September 2007

"Wrapping" relaxed hair before bed will help it keep its curves-so you can skip the curling or flat iron in the morning. Always start by applying a pea-size amount of oisturizing hair lotion or cream from roots to ends. Using a soft brush, wind tresses around your head, beehive-style. To keep the wrap in place, tie a silk scarf around your head. In the morning, simply comb out the wrap and you'll have swingy, smoother-than-smooth strands! " *BEDTIME HAIR HINTS, Teen People, Winter 2005

"Don't let your locks become a magnet for lint. Wrap your hair at night with a silk or satin scarf, or sleep on a satin pillowcase." Essence, March 2004

"Trouble-free texture summer's heat and humidity can make hair hard to style and even harder to maintain. Besides, who wants to spend precious fun-in-the-sun hours in curlers? But don't worry, let your hair go free. Play up your natural texture for fun and fuss-free hot-weather do's. Double-strand and flat twists, tubular curls, knots, wet-sets-all versatile, lasting styles that still allow you to restyle your hair every day. If you wish to loosen your natural curl pattern, Clairol National Color Adviser Chuck Hezekiah recommends a texturizer that relaxes hair without removing all the curl. Whatever you choose, just be sure to wrap your hair in a silk scarf at night to maintain the style and keep breakage at bay. In the morning, use a little gel to wave or smooth your hairline and nape and prevent frizz, or smooth on some straightening balm to elongate your natural curl-and you're off! Try Soft Sheen's Frizz Free line, Aveda Purefume Brilliant Gel, J.F. Lazartigue Gel for curly hair or Back to Basics Straightening Balm." Essence, June 1999

"What to keep in your beauty toolbox: Silk scarves and satin bonnets - Wrapping hair at night not only maintains your style, but the silk or satin also protects hair from the friction and breakage that can result from sleeping on a cotton pillowcase." Essence June 1999

"Stylist Marvin A. Carrington of the Jelani Hair Salon in New York City began by giving Judith a trim. He pointed the scissor ends directly into the strands to add texture to the bangs and tapered the sides. He applied Aveda's Perfume Brilliant Spray-- On for Hair throughout her hair to moisturize it, then flat-ironed it for a smooth finish. To maintain the look, Carrington advised Judith to wrap her hair at night with a silk scarf and comb it out in the morning." Essence, January 2002

"In order to help extend the life of your blow dry, it helps to sleep on a silk pillow case or wrap your hair in a silk scarf before bed. This keeps the hair from rubbing up on the pillowcase and causing frizz." Aveda.com

"We recommend tying the hair up with a silk scarf, bonnet, or wave cap at night to protect your curls." Blendedbeauty.com

"My hairstylist always encourages me to Wrap my hair and tie it at night to keep my edges smooth." music star Rihanna in an interview with Sophisticates Black Hair Magazine, 23rd Anniversary Issue