The pineapple hair technique, a term coined by the NaturallyCurly community, is a way to protect your curly hair when you sleep. Done correctly, the pineapple hair method creates a beautiful pile of curls on the top of your head, which resembles the shape of—yes, you guessed it—a pineapple.
What is a pineapple? The pineapple is a loose, high ponytail on top of your head, that prevents the frizz, knots and flattened curls that come with lying on a pillow.
Can You Make a Pineapple Bun with Straight Hair? While the pineapple method is typically recommended for curly hair, women with straight hair can also use the technique. In fact, women who have fine or frizz-prone hair may find the pineapple method to be especially helpful!
NaturallyCurly community has coined the pineapple technique to protect your curls from frizz and tangles while you sleep. To pineapple, gather hair into a high ponytail and slip a scrunchie over the base, just enough so it loosely holds hair without creating tension.
Messy Bun. The messy bun is similar to the pineapple 'do, but it keeps hair off your face and helps maintains volume, even if you toss and turn. Just flip your hair over, twist and tuck your hair into a loose bun using a silk or satin scrunchie.
If you're not sure what is pineappling or why it's done, let us explain: Essentially, by loosely securing your curly hair on the top of your head, pineappling hair allows you to prevent tangled hair and preserve your curls overnight. The best part: it's so easy, there's pretty much no way to screw it up.
Gather your hair up into a high ponytail at the top of your head. Bring it as close to your forehead as possible so your curls sit at the very top of your head. Then take out an elastic hair tie - one with enough stretch to go around your hair once - and tie around your hair. Fluff with your hands for more volume.
Hair type 1A is super-straight. It doesn't even hold a curl! 1A is the rarest hair type.
On a cruise (and sometimes also on land) 'pineapple' is code for swinging or wife-swapping. If you see pineapple on a cruise ship door it means the people are up for meeting other couples for 'adult fun'.
Fairy Knots may seem like just a nuisance but they are sign that your hair needs a llittle TLC. Going for regular trims or dustings are a good way to rid yourself of dry/ dead ends that have been weakened by weather, dryness or excessive friction.
Use a Silk Pillowcase
"Cotton fibers usually rough up cuticle and hair, making it messier. Silk or satin is softer and won't mess up hair," agrees hairstylist Tommy Buckett. Sleeping with a silk pillowcase is also much better for your skin, so it's a win-win situation.
Pineapple Benefits for Hair
Pineapple is said to be rich in vitamin C and can aid in hair growth. Its rich source of antioxidants has the ability to prevent you from any sort of disease that you may be prone to. Vitamin C gives your hair an extra layer of silkiness and makes it look thick.
Pineapple contains a powerful enzyme called bromelain which can break down and help sweep away dead skin cells. This makes it the ideal ingredient for a face mask. To try it out, simply rub a cube of freshly sliced pineapple on your face and neck, avoiding more sensitive areas (especially nicks and pimples!).