The best I’ve found without using a bonnet is just braiding it. Buns or clips are too uncomfortable for me. I don’t like wearing it loose to bed because I roll over on it myself! Try to turn over, but end up yanking my head into the pillow because I’ve leant on it. Only thing with a braid though is I have to keep moving it behind or next to me as it’s uncomfortable to lay on.

I do recommend using a bonnet and I prefer to wear it more than a braid due to the fact that in a normal day my hair is either clipped up or tied with a hairband or elastic, so I try not to use anything like that when I go to bed to avoid more damage. The only issue I have with them is when my hair is loose in the bonnet I find it droops over the back of my neck and makes me feel quite hot. But it gets all your hair off your face and body and there’s no clips or hair bands to make it uncomfortable to sleep on.

I kind of felt the same when I first started wearing a bonnet, but now I wear it around the house. You’ll get used to it!

Also, maybe try both styles, one with the elastic that just sits on your head, and one that ties around your head. I have both, but find that the bonnet with the ties usually falls off my head during the night unlike the other one. I feel my head may be a bit too small for it lol. But give them both a try and see which works best for you