Five silk scrunchies in Burgundy, Rose gold, Bronze, Silver and Gold on a Gold silk pillowcase, the Bronze one worn on a woman’s wrist

Silk scrunchies: M, L or XL, and 3 night hairstyles

The short answer

Choose by the hair the scrunchie has to hold, not by length alone: Medium for a braid end, fine hair or the wrist; Large for an everyday ponytail or bun; XL for long, dense or curly hair and top knots. At night, wear it loosely in one of three styles: a pineapple for curls, a loose braid for long lengths or a low, loose bun.

Eleven at night, and the elastic you wore all day is still in. You pull it out, there is a dent where it sat, and you reach for a scrunchie instead. Then come the real questions: which size, and what do you do with your hair before you lie down?

This guide answers both. First the size, by the volume of hair you gather; then three night hairstyles, step by step; and a section for men with longer hair or curls, because the method is the same.

Which scrunchie size do you need: M, L or XL?

Siluxe makes three scrunchies, each its own product: Medium, Large and XL, all in 100% mulberry silk, 22 momme, Grade 6A, around an elastic core, and all in the same five shades: Rose gold, Gold, Bronze, Burgundy and Silver. The size changes two things: how much silk surrounds the gathered hair, and how much of the scrunchie you see.

For a quick read of your hair’s volume, gather it at the nape as if for a ponytail and close your thumb and index finger around it.

The hair you gather Finger test at the nape Start with The night style it suits
A braid end, a small section, fine or short hair Your fingers overlap easily Medium The end of a loose braid
An everyday ponytail or bun, medium volume Your fingers just meet Large A low, loose bun
Long, dense or curly hair, a top knot Your fingers do not meet XL The pineapple

These are starting points, not a fit chart. If you like the scrunchie to show, go up a size; if you want it to disappear into fine hair, go down one. One rule holds for every size: wind it only as many times as the style needs. A tie that has to be wound tight is too small for the hair it holds.

Why wear a covered tie at night?

A thin elastic holds by squeezing a narrow band of hair. A scrunchie gathers the hair inside a wide band of fabric, so the hold is spread out. A 2021 review by two US physicians on tight hairstyles recommends replacing rubber bands with covered elastic ties or other ties without metal, and favours loose, low-hanging styles. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) gives the same advice: wear hair loosely pulled back, with covered bands made for styling hair.

Silk adds a smooth surface around that elastic, which lets hair glide instead of rubbing.

Which three night hairstyles work with a silk scrunchie?

The AAD’s curly hair tips suggest a loose ponytail on top of the head, “resembling a pineapple”, or a loose braid before sleeping. We add a third, the low bun, for mid-length hair that is hard to braid neatly.

1. The pineapple, for curls and coils

  1. Bend forward and gather all your hair at the very top of your head, towards the front, without brushing it out.
  2. Wind an XL scrunchie once around the base, loosely; a Large if your hair stops at the shoulders.
  3. Let the curls fall forward over the scrunchie, so you sleep on the lengths rather than the crown.
  4. In the morning, take the scrunchie out, lift the roots with your fingertips and let the curls settle.

2. The loose braid, for long lengths

  1. Detangle first, working from the ends up.
  2. Make one loose three-strand braid from the nape, or over one shoulder if you sleep on your back.
  3. Close the end with a Medium scrunchie, one or two turns.
  4. Check the tension: you should be able to slide a finger between the strands at the nape.

3. The low, loose bun, for mid-length hair

  1. Gather the hair low at the nape, slightly to one side if you sleep on your back.
  2. Twist the lengths once and coil them into a soft bun.
  3. Hold it with a Large scrunchie, wound twice at most.
  4. If the bun presses when you lie down, move it to the side, or let it out and simply tie the lengths.

All three styles rest better on a smooth surface. Hair glides over silk instead of rubbing, so blowouts last and mornings start with fewer tangles, which is why a silk pillowcase is the obvious partner for a pineapple or a braid.

Longer hair and curls on men: what changes?

Nothing in the method. If your hair reaches your collar, if you tie it back for work or training, or if your curls lose their shape overnight, the same sizes and the same three styles apply.

  • Shoulder-length hair tied back by day. Swap the daytime elastic for a Large scrunchie at night and wear the hair in a low, loose knot at the nape.
  • Curls you want to keep defined. The pineapple works on any curls long enough to gather on top; an XL leaves room for the volume.
  • A top knot by day. Let it down at night, or tie it lower and looser. A knot pulled tight around the clock is the habit to drop, whoever wears it.
  • Shorter curls that will not stay gathered. Skip the tie and let a silk pillowcase take the night.

All five shades suit anyone; Silver and Bronze are the most discreet on the wrist.

Where Siluxe fits

The Siluxe silk scrunchies come in Medium (9 €), Large (13 €) and XL (17 €), each in Rose gold, Gold, Bronze, Burgundy and Silver: 100% mulberry silk, 22 momme, Grade 6A, around an elastic core, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, certificate 26.HCN.36686, tested for harmful substances, and designed in Paris. Colour changes the look, not the hold: Gold and Rose gold catch the light, Bronze and Burgundy are deeper, Silver is the most graphic.

For the night, the silk pillowcase (84 €) comes in Standard 50 × 70 cm (Rose gold or Gold) or Euro 65 × 65 cm (Gold), with an envelope closure and an embroidered S monogram. Complimentary delivery from $100 on USD orders: any scrunchie with the pillowcase qualifies.

The habits behind the night are in night hair care. Torn between a pillowcase and a bonnet? Read silk pillowcase or bonnet. Keeping a fresh blowout is a different job: see how to keep a blowout overnight.

FAQ

Which silk scrunchie size is best for fine hair?

Medium. It is the slimmest of the three and sits neatly on fine hair, a braid end or the wrist. If it slides, add a turn rather than pulling it tighter, and keep the style low and loose.

Which size is best for thick, long or curly hair?

Start with XL for long, dense or curly hair and for top knots, or Large if you want less silk around the hair. Length alone does not decide it: a long, fine braid can take a Medium.

How should I tie my hair at night with a scrunchie?

Loosely, in a pineapple for curls, a loose braid for long lengths or a low, loose bun for mid-length hair, with one or two turns of the scrunchie. You should be able to slide a finger under it.

Will a silk scrunchie leave a dent?

Any tie wound tightly for hours can leave a bend in the hair, a scrunchie included. Wind it loosely, as few times as the style needs, and tie it in a different place by day and by night.

Can men use silk scrunchies?

Yes. A scrunchie is a covered tie for any hair long enough to gather. For a low knot at shoulder length, start with Large; for curls in a pineapple, XL.

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