Pre-tied Bandanas II:

Daffodil Pre-tied Bandana

We’ve already written a post describing why Pre-tied Bandanas are quickly becoming the most popular women’s head cover. In short they are easy to wear, comfortable, come in a wide variety of fabrics including velour which is great for winter. They are also available in a wide array of casual prints as well as elegant appliqués.

However, one draw back of the pre-tied bandana is the one size fits all fit. Many women have complained that the Pre-tied bandana is either to big or to small its either too loose on their head or slips off, or doesn’t allow sufficient room for their hair.

What’s the solution?

Well, what we’ve tried to accoplish at MyHeadcoverings.com is  to carry a wide variety of companies. Since every company has their own particular fit, most women can find the company that  fits them best.

We are proud to be able to say that we carry the widest selection of Companies on the web.

Here’s a short list.

DaCee Designs-  DaCee Pre-tieds are the most fitted of all and therefore are generally not a great choice for women with larger heads. However, for a woman with a small head DaCee is perfect . For all those women in the middle if they like a tighter fitted look DaCee is great, while if they like a looser look DaCee usually will not do the trick.

Daffodil- Generally Daffodills are looser then Dacee and work well for virtually all women - while we wouldn’t recommend them for women with small heads or very large they work well for the average woman.

LadyBug- Ladybug is slightly smaller then Daffodil but larger then Dacee as such they also are work well for most women. An additional point in favor of  the Ladybug is that the way they are made, the fabric goes over the elastic in the back eliminating the plastic feel in back.

It’s  Younique- It’s Younique makes two sizes which we carry. The Larger size great for women with larger heads. We’ve had women who simply could not find a Pre-tied that fit them write to us that the It’s Younique large finally saved them. The regular It’s Youniqe Pre-tied is of an average size and great for the average woman.

Uptown  Girl- The Uptown is also geared towards the average sized head and is larger than the DaCee. It will fit the average women nicely and will not be so tight.

For women who wish to have a Pre-tied that is slightly loose for comfort but do not wish to have their Pre-tied slipping off all the time we highly recommend the Milano Wigrip Comfort Band for use with the pre-tied bandana.

The Head Covering Wardrobe Part IV: How to decide which is the best Crochet Snood for you.

Crochet Snoods

Many people get scared off of crochet snoods because they find them a bit scary. How do you decide which is the best crochet snood for you? Should you get long or short… lined or unlined… with a band or without a band?

In this post MyHeadcoverings.com will try our best to help you decide.

First off let’s discuss linings. Most Crochet Snoods come with a choice - you can get them with a lining or without.

At first thought, there are two great benefits to an unlined crochet snood, a) it has less material so it’s cheaper b) it’s automatically lighter and airier then a lined snood.

Well, if the above is true why indeed would anyone choose a lined snood?

First off there’s the winter/summer thing. Many women choose an unlined snood for the summer but comes winter they want that extra layer to keep them warm so they choose a lined snood.

Next up in the decision making process of lined vs. unlined is the reason you’re covering.

For women covering due to hair loss, usually a Lined Crochet Snood is recommended since the scalp will show through an Unlined Snood.

For women covering up due to religious requirements it’s slightly more complicated.

For women with light colored hair such as blond or red wearing an unlined dark colored snood,the snood will either not last at all or have a very short lifespan since the hair will show through and as you wear the snood and it stretches, more and more will show. The same holds true for someone with dark hair wearing a light colored snood.

However if a women has dark hair i.e dark brown or black, the hair will blend in with a dark colored snood and not show through.

Now that we covered linings let’s move on to bands.

First off, irrespective of anything else many women prefer the look of a crochet snood with a band (it frames a womens face very nicely) over one without – it’s really a matter of taste.

Another thing about bands are that they give the impression that the snood lays further back on the head- a great plus for women with low hairlines.

There are different types of bands on crochet snoods.

There’s the crochet band which is a flat band made by putting another string of elastic around 1 inch behind the rim, or the castle band which is an extra piece of crochet fabric doubled over in the front (castle band snood, azhur knit snood & pearl snood with band all have castle bands).

Now let’s talk about Length,

How does a woman decide which snood length is best for her?

Well you really do want a snood that looks right on your head. If you have a small face, you don’t want a snood that overwhelms your face, and if you have a fuller face, you don’t want to look like you’re wearing a beret.

Here’s the rundown on snood lengths.

The longest is the Belgium knit long. After which comes the Azhur knit – slightly longer than any other crochet snood, The regular Belgium knit and the fineknits and pinwheels make up the middle of the range with the pearl snood coming in shortest – with the least stretching as you wear it. Adding a band to any snood also increases it’s length so the fineknit with band is longer than the plain fineknit.

Also if you have a really small face or just prefer a shorter snood you can try what’s called a “short snood” basically it’s the 10.5 inch diameter beret- Called large because even though its opening is the same as any beret it has more fabric allowing it to be worn as a short snood.

All right I think we’ve given you some more info on Crochet Snoods. Now we’ll let you in on the most important tidbit when it comes to picking a crochet snood for you…

Have fun!

 There’s no need to stick to one snood.  I personally wear the pearl with lining, the castle band without lining, the fineknit with band with lining, the pinwheel with lining, and the regular Belgian knit and I love them all!

The Head Covering Wardrobe Part III: Crochet Snoods – More Than You Think.

Why devote a whole post to Crochet Snoods?

Well, Crochet Snoods probably have the most misconceptions of any Womens Headcovering.

What are some of the common misconceptions out there about snoods?

First off many women are under the impression that a crochet snood is a crochet snood and thats that, there are just  not that many choices out there.

 Big misconception.

The wide range of patterns and styles that are available in crochet snoods is in unbelievable.

Of course there are the basics in the crochet snood department, what we call “the bread and butter of crochet snoods” which include the Fineknit Crochet Snood a really   simple and basic crochet snood thats great for casual wear, and there is the more dressy Belgium Knit Crochet Snood that is available both in medium length and long.

A “newer” style  crochet snood which has quickly become one of the hottest selling crochets  ( our last shipment sold out in under a month!) Is the Pearl Crochet Snood, the textured ribbon like weave with a slight sheen gives this snood a more sporty and younger look which has made it a really popular crochet.

The Azhur Knit Crochet Snood,  is a more “sophisticated design” than the  basic crochet it’s weave is larger then the basic fineknit Crochet Snood but smaller then the Belgium Knit which is a great advantage for those with young children constantly pulling at the wide weave of the Belgium! All in all the Azhur Knit is a more Dressy Crochet Snood that’s great for special occasions.

I think we’ve dispelled the notion that there is a lack of variety in the “crochet snood’ department so now let’s move on to…..

Misconception #2

“Crochet Snoods have no life, no real color”

Nothing can be further from the truth then this wide spread  misconception. Aside from the wide range of colors that Crochets are available from Baby Blue to Maroon to Black there are a range of Crochet Snoods that are made in a number of unique and lively Designs.

First off we have the Fineknit with color stitching on the band. Basically it’s a black crochet snood with a fineknit weave that is framed with two soft bands of color. On MyHeadcoverings.com we currently have 3 colors to chose from Baby Blue, White, and Maroon.

 Another example of a really unique snood with personality is a new one from S.G Baretim the Beaded Crochet Snood this crochet is currently  available in three colors Black, Brown, and Grey. The beads turn this basic crochet snood into a really fun and unique headcovering!

Okay I think we cleared up a couple of the basic misconceptions of Crochet Snoods, Stay tuned for our next post as we dig deeper into Crochet Snoods!

The Head Covering Wardrobe Part II: Sleep

Cotton Blend Snoods: Great for Sleep!

As we continue our discussion of what you can do to make your Head Coverings last longer, we turn to another source of frequent wear and tear on women’s headcoverings, and in a word it is ….

…Sleep

Yes, you got it; sleep is relaxing and rejuvenating for you as a person but not for your snood, pre-tied bandana or other headcovering! There are many women who cover their hair even when sleeping. Unfortunately, head coverings worn even when you sleep tend to undergo unnecessary wear and tear.

In light of the above mentioned problem it is recommended that you designate a different headcovering for sleeping time than the ones you use for daily wear.

Now, when choosing a “sleep head covering”, comfort and durability are the top priorities.

We have found that the Cotton Blend Snood from Rose Enterprise  is the one headcovering that really fits the bill for this purpose.

Since it’s made out of cotton it’s quite cool and comfortable while at the same time Cotton Blend Snoods are quite durable and of good quality.

The comfort of this particular snood makes it ideal for more than just sleeping in. Many women complain that Snoods and other Head Coverings are too tight and stuffy to wear when they are cooking or working in a hot Kitchen.

The answer to this as well is: Go Cotton Blend!

The comfort is great and they have room to “breathe”.

For more info on the cotton blend snood you can check out the product info page at MyHeadcoverings.com!

Hey, let us know what you think. If you cover your hair when you sleep what do you wear?

The Head Covering Wardrobe Part I

Large White Terry Pre-tied Bandana

You might be wondering what the title of this post means. What’s a Head Covering wardrobe?

Well, really the question is: Why do Head Coverings tend not to last as long as we expect them to?

Part of the solution to the aforementioned problem is that it’s time to start paying more attention to your head covering “wardrobe”. What head covering are you wearing, and when are you wearing it.

That brings us to the topic of our current featured product: Terry Pre-Tied Bandanas

You may have wondered why are we featuring Terry Pre-Tieds?  Why not pick one of our more trendy products?

The answer is because Terries are really a great product that no one knows enough about.

Terry Pre-Tied Bandanas are not just good for when you’re coming out of the shower or pool, even though they are way more comfortable than wrapping a towel around your head.

Many women will wear their dressier, or simply preferred Pre-tied even when they have wet hair without realizing they are in essence shortening the life expectancy of their favorite head covering!

Terries are designed for Wet Hair, they thrive on Wet hair! Cotton Pre-tieds or Crochet Snoods do not (Unless you want to stretch them out, but thats a topic for a different post)

All this means that by wearing Terry Pre-tieds when your hair is wet you can lengthen the life of your other head coverings saving you lots of cash!

We have terry Pre-tied Bandanas in a choice of colors such as the Black Terry from DaCee or the Blue Terry from Uptown or The Large White Terry from Its Younique.

So, what do you think about Terry Pre-tied Bandanas?