A documentation for a hair cap that prevents frizz while sleeping. Perfect for curly-haired people who love their hair but also love their sleepy times!
2. Hi, I’m Tanya!
I’m a curly-haired girl with a
passion to be beautiful inside
and outside.
3. but I have a problem
with that…
I hate waking up early to define
my curls for the day.
Because of that, I regularly wear
ponytails during the day.
4. so I thought of a
solution…
Since I liked styling my hair at
night, I needed something that
will preserve that hairstyle
throughout the messy night.
6. Material Testing
• I first looked for a material to
use so I went to The Fabric
Warehouse in SM North EDSA.
• I asked for their softest silk and
bought three yards of it for P150
per yard.
Expenditure total: P450
7. This is me with the pinned silk on my head.
The cloth worked like a charm on my hair, preventing any frizz that might have
developed from my messy sleeping position.
9. The first prototypes:
drawstring-type
The first designs were based on
the design of a drawstring bag
except that the drawstring was
replaced with garter (P20).
Expenditure total: P470
10. Here are the results
The curls from the night before (left) were mostly preserved in the morning (right)
but the cap fell off in the middle of the night.
11. But I needed prototype testing to
see if it was just me who had those
results
My results: It works on my
curls but falls off while
sleeping.
13. Tester #1:
This is Sat.
Hair Type: 1C (curled her hair the night
before)
Messy sleeper: 1/5, very steady
Comments: Didn’t fall off and
preserved hairstyle. Garter was too
tight (suggested to use drawstring).
Likes the color very much.
14. Tester #2:
This is Sab.
Hair Type: 1C (gets tangles)
Messy sleeper: 3/5, kinda messy
Comments: Didn’t fall off (she slept
okay that night) and had not tangles in
the morning. The cap was
comfortable. Also likes the color very
much.
15. Along the way, I
made a third cap.
I wanted to see if a sideview
design looked better than the
drawstring-type.
It now looked more like a cap
rather than a bag.
(Gave it to the next testers)
Opening
16. Tester #3:
This is Trisha.
Hair Type: 2C (kinda curly)
Messy sleeper: 2/5, kinda steady
Comments: Didn’t fall off and
woke up comfortably without
super bushy hair. Loved the cap
very much. As well as the color.
17. Tester #4:
This is Nicole Vizconde.
Hair Type: 1B (straight)
Messy sleeper: 2/5, kinda steady
Comments: Didn’t fall off and was
comfortable to sleep in. Had no
use for the cap since her hair
wasn’t frizz-prone in the first place.
18. Reflecting on the
results…
I learned:
1. The cloth was really effective.
2. The cap isn’t secure enough for anyone
who was messy in bed.
3. The color was really pretty.
4. Sat just doesn’t like garter because
everyone else didn’t have a problem with it
lol
20. But first, the ~aesthetic~
• Something I didn’t take into account was
the aesthetic of the cap. I bought the
two pinks because I just liked the colors.
Little did I know that it played a big part
in its marketing
• A lot of people commented that they
would buy the cap just for its color so I
knew I had to use those colours again.
• Also, the drawstring bag-like design
made it look like it wasn’t something you
put on your head so the third cap was
the design to go with.
21. Now, the security
• I should add buttons to the bottom
of the cap to:
• Signify that that part was the part
that goes under the head.
• Secure a loose strip of cloth with
buttonholes for extra security.
• The cap might be better if both the
inside and outside have the
smoother side of the silk exposed.
22. Also,
• I tried Sat’s suggestion to use drawstring
instead of garter.
• I didn’t like it at all because tying the
string tight was not comfortable and I
tried whipping my hair to see if it was
more secure.
• It wasn’t. It fell off after the third whip.
• Didn’t go with that idea…
24. This is my
“final” design
It’s dual-colored, has buttons
sewn, oriented sideways, and
has the smooth side of the silks
exposed inside and out.
Oops, the
buttons go
here!
25. I made three of these to make testing easier.
It took so much time and patience but I did it.
26. Testing the
cloth+button feature
The first two testers used the
cloth+button feature while the rest
didn’t.
I wanted to see if the feature made a
difference.
Expenditure total: P850*
*buttons for P5/piece, 2 more yards of silk, 1 more meter of garter
27. Tester #1:
This is me (again).
Hair Type: 3A (standard curly)
Messy sleeper: 4/5, messy
Used the buttons?: Yes
Comments: It finally stayed on
my head for the night! My hair
was wearable the next day.
28. Tester #2:
This is Sab Castro
(again).
Hair Type: 2A (gets tangles)
Messy sleeper: 3/5, kinda messy
Used the buttons?: Yes
Comments: Wore this before. The cap
stayed on my head despite having a
messy night. Still works with tangles!
29. Tester #3:
This is Kat See.
Hair Type: 2B (proper wavy)
Messy sleeper: 4/5, messy
Used the buttons: No
Comments: Woke up without the
cap but with hair that had less
tangles. Loves it.
30. Tester #4:
This is Pia Abulencia.
Hair Type: 2B (proper wavy)
Messy sleeper: 4/5, messy
Used the button?: No
Comments: Sadly, the cap fell off
early in the night so she can’t tell
if it worked or not :(
31. Reflecting on the
results…
I learned:
1. It was definitely better with the
cloth+button feature.
2. The design is okay.
3. The cap needed a more obvious
indicator for the orientation of the cap. (this
didn’t come from testers, this was from the
guys that tried to wear the caps)
32. From that, this is the final design.
I added a small ribbon at the top of the cap as an indicator and to make it cuter.
34. Possible Product Marketing
• For each cap, I used two quarters of a yard
(from both colors), two buttons on either side,
one strip of cloth (from the scraps), and around
half the length of garter.
• Costing: 32.5 x 2 + 5 x 2 + 20 / 2 = P95
• To include transport cost for larger-scale
productions, the raw cost is P100.
• I would price one handmade cap at P150
(cheapest). This includes labor and a bit of
profit.
• I bet this could sell at P250 even, judging from
Arnald Paguio’s (potential buyer) reaction on the
price.
35. Packaging
• To save on production cost, the product
could be its own packaging. It can be put in
a fitting plastic/paper casing to prevent dirt
from getting into the product.
• The strip of cloth (with a label) can wrap
around the folded cap.
37. 1. Fold two quarter-
yard pieces of silk
together.
Make sure that the smooth sides
face each other. The outside is
the rougher sides of the cloths.
Note: a quarter yard is 9 inches.
39. 3. Cut the excess
cloth off.
This is to lessen the cloth that
will be hidden inside the cap (to
lessen the weight as well). Leave
an excess for the opening of the
cap.
40. 4. Turn the cloth
inside-out.
Pull the smooth sides out and
the rough sides in so that only
the correct side is out in the
open.pull inside-out
41. 5. Sew the space for
the garter.
Fold the excess cloth of the opening
twice over to hide the edges of the
cloth then backstitch the fold to
secure it.
Make sure to leave enough space for
the garter (one inch or a bit less is
fine).
42. 6. Measure the
garter and insert in
the opening.
Wrap the garter around the head
(where the cap will be worn) and
cut to 1-2 inches less than that
measurement.
Use a safety pin to run around
the opening, then sew the garter
together.
44. 8. Sew the two
buttons on the cap.
They are positioned at the
bottom of the cap, near the
opening.
this position for
both sides
45. 9. Make the strip of
cloth.
Fold a piece of cloth in four layers and
sew along the side.
The length will depend on your
preference but since it goes around
your neck, it needs to be around that
length.
sew along line
46. 10. Create
buttonholes on both
sides.
Cut holes into the cloth where
the buttons will be (make sure
the button can go through)
Either use a sewing machine or
satin-stitch the edges to clean it
up.
47. That is all! Thanks for listening!
To a happy, frizz-free morning <3
48. Links to pictures I used
• https://s3-media3.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/AvVmD-w-vDjOlmydfItWBg/ls.jpg
• https://thedanamariner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unnamed.png
• http://www.tabatatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/
2013/12/9ceb2db8e4498c4717ba3d31e3b8c281.jpg
• https://kryptomoney.com/category/interviews-of-cryptocurrency-and-blockchain-experts/
• https://www.pixartprinting.co.uk/packaging/
• http://dolls4sale.info/styling-hair/styling-hair-hair-styling-101styling-hair-hair-styling-101-
short/
• http://drelen.com.au/blog/time-to-reflect
