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African-American hair often has different texture than the hair of some other ethnic groups. As such, African Americans and hair stylists who serve African Americans have developed a variety of unique products to suit their specific haircare needs. Two of these products are headdresses that keep different styles of hair in place -- do-rags and wave caps.
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Though short hairstyles are easy to manage, styling short hair might be difficult. How about styling short hair with the use of just a cap? Wearing a wave cap can do the trick of creating waves in your hair and give you a new look overnight. This MenWit article tells you what a wave cap exactly is and how to use it.
A do-rag , durag , or du-rag , also called a wave cap , is a cap typically worn to accelerate the development of waves , braids or dreadlocks in the hair. Durags were originally worn by African American women laborers and slaves in the 19th century. In the s, during the Harlem Renaissance and Great Depression , the durag was used to maintain hairstyles. After the Black Power Movement in the late s, the durag became a fashion statement among African Americans , worn by rappers, athletes and men of all ages. In the s, wearing durags in public lost popularity in certain areas, but maintained its popularity in others. Today the durag is worn by all genders as a fashion statement or to maintain hairstyles. Some United States high schools attempted to ban the wearing of durags. In , the National Football League banned its players from wearing durags and bandanas underneath their helmets. Merriam-Webster placed the earliest usage of "do-rag" in
