While sleeping with wet hair can lead to serious tangles and hair-styling problems the next morning, it does not cause a cold as commonly thought. That's just one of many myths that we'd like to put to rest. There are certain products you can use and steps to take to avoid dealing with a disaster when you wake up. Take a look at these important tips for going to bed without having to blow-dry.

Is It OK to Sleep With Wet Hair?
You may be asking yourself, "Is it bad to sleep with wet hair?". While the cold virus is not a likely outcome of sleeping on wet hair, taking the wrong measures before bedtime may lead to crazy morning hair and unsightly damage. Luckily, there are easy steps you can take to avoid coping with a hair train wreck.

Will Sleeping With Wet Hair Lead to a Cold?
This is a long-standing myth that originated during World War I when soldiers who slept in cold, wet barracks were assessed as being four times more likely to come down with the virus than those who slept in dry barracks. While exposing your body to the cold lowers your immune system's ability to fight off infection, it in no way determines whether or not you'll come down with a cold.

The common cold is caused by a virus, and the human body must be exposed to a cold virus to come down with a cold. This means that sleeping with wet hair has little to no impact on whether or not you will wake up with a cold the next morning.

How Can You Avoid Waking Up With Crazy Hair?
Although you won't have to worry about catching a cold when you go to bed with wet hair, you definitely have to worry about dealing with crazy hair the next day. If you don't care for it appropriately or use the right products before laying your head to rest, you'll wake up with a matted, tangled mess.

Use a leave-in conditioner or detangling spray before you sleep. Apply the product, and then use a wide-tooth comb to spread it evenly. Try Kevin Murphy Untangled Leave-In Conditioner Detangler, $46.90. This product prevents breakage and tangling while it moisturizes. It also has a heat-protecting element if you wish to style your hair with heated tools in the morning.

A similar, equally effective leave-in product for moisture, damage repair, and detangling properties is It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product, $23.67.

How Do You Get Effortless Texture?
If you like sleeping with wet hair and want to wake up and go, try applying both Garnier Fructis Style Smooth Air-Dry Anti-Frizz Cream, $4.29, and Toni And Guy Wave Memoriser, $15.99. One product will tame frizz while the other heatlessly defines waves. For even more texture and frizz control, loosely braid your hair and secure it in a bun on the top of your head before lights out.