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Note:  Some people find that they achieve better results using different type of caps that will help create waves.  Some people swear by stocking caps.  Be prepared to experiment with caps that works best for your hair type, texture and waves.

Types Of DooRags (also Do-Rags, DuRags or similar)

What is a DooRag? A doorag is cloth, often made of nylon and resembling a panty hose by the fact that the band is adjustable and fits tightly around the forehead and front of the head.  Doorags are worn over the hair of one's head.

DooRags come in every imaginable style, color and fabric.

DooRags are also known as DoRags, DewRags, DuRags....etc.,

The No Tail Do-Rag is a snug fitting stretch cap.  You can get them with or without a super absorbent stretch sweatband which is good for when you are applying moisture to your waves. The No Tail is perfect for helping to maintain men's wave hairstyles.  When possible, select a Do-Rag that is made with a mesh style material which allows air to flow through the cap and keep it cool while firmly holding any wave shapes.

The Tail Do-Rags, have fabric that extends from the base of the do-rag.  The tails can be worn tied together or worn loose, hanging down the back of the neck. Tail do-rags can long or short tails.

For extreme control you can wear a special wave cap with a do-rag over the top to really hold down the waves and help to form a super tight pattern.

Some people find sleeping in a doorag uncomfortable because it may hug the sides of the head too tightly so they may opt for a wave cap instead.

Edited by Karen Shelton on April 05 2005 at 7:22am

aight i been on this board for a minute, but never felt like registering...but this topic got annoying so I decided to post.  For yal to be OG's and ish on waves I feel yal should know this.  YES THERE IS A NO TAIL DU-RAG! that's all I wear.  He didnt say no tie du-rag, he said no tail, that means no long ass tail hangin down the bottom.  The reason most guys dont wear them is b/c on the front of the package it has a woman on them.  I been rockin them for years now, and no one knows where to buy them.  But, I'm here to let yal know, but try to keep it on the DL.  The package will have a woman on itand it'll say some sh*t like Satin Wrap Cap, or Satin Wrap. If you look at it closely it kind of looks like a hair bonnet or some sh*t.  The pic throws u off, b/c the woman on the front will have it tied in the front of her head, but if you use ur mind...you can tie it in the back.

P.S. I'm an OG at the wave game, but I been off the map for a few years, i'm back at it again, in a month or so I'll drop some pics. Holla at ya boy. 1