I have thick, shoulder length curly hair. I prefer showering at night but struggle with waking up to a head full of unmanageable snarls if I don’t fully style my hair before going to bed. I’ve tried other curl bands that left me with tight ringlets (not my style) and were very uncomfortable to sleep in. Not only is this one cute enough to wear around the house without embarrassment, it is so soft to sleep in. Even my husband commented on its texture. The curls I get are loose and soft as well, usually I can wear them as is or I only add a few curls to even them out. My guess is that will still get better as I get used to wrapping my hair evenly around the band. Very impressed, I have the short and sassy but also ordered the longer one for my mom to try!