Sure, many head wrappers wrap for religious obligation, modesty, hair loss, headaches, other medical reasons, fashion, or whatnot. But what about those that wrap ‘just because.’ Here are some quotes from some who wrap for reasons that may seem more ‘out of the box,’ but they’re just plain ‘real.’ The bottom line is that one doesn’t need a reason to wrap! It’s just an excellent method of self-expression that brings nothing but joy to those who choose to do it – for whatever may be their fancy! In responding to the thread, some Wrapunzelistas may have talked about their wrapping for the more ‘obvious’ reasons stated above, but we just couldn’t help but to hear everyone’s reasons for wrapping! Check out all of these comments from some of our Facebook Wrapunzel Community Group!

Ray S. – ‘I have always felt a call to wrap but never took the plunge until last year. I do have thinning hair, but that isn’t the reason I wrap. I wrap for religious reasons and because it is so beautiful. It is also a way for me to express myself.’

Grace E. – ‘I am a Christian, from a church background that mandated head covering for women. I wrap partly because of my heritage, but also due to my adopted heritage as I moved to central Africa as a missionary three years ago. Indeed, I am blessed to call the continent my home. Head wrapping is a common part of the culture(s) of this beautiful continent. I also wrap because it keeps my hair tidy and healthier. Most of all, I feel beautiful and confident in a wrap. My nickname is Last Born, Queen of Africa.‘

Rachel R. – ‘Just because…I want to feel as beautiful as the women on this Wrapunzel FB page look!’

Hattush R. – ‘I wrap for religious reasons (I’m Christian) but I also love how happy the scarves make me.  I feel confident, comfortable around people, and even a bit pretty. None of that happened before. I hated my hair before, so covering it has been a relief. It feels more sacred, because it is something that only my immediate family gets to see. It’s also been a great conversation starter! ‘

Amanda M. – ‘About 10 years ago I thought my hair was thinning. It very well may have been, I have PCOS, and that was around the time I got diagnosed and started managing it, though that is no longer a concern.

But I thought hair wrapping was beautiful. I do historical costuming and saw hair coverings from that angle as well. I realized how recent it was that women no longer covered their hair, even just in terms of practical aspects (not religious). I came across the wrapunzel blog and read the article stating hair wrapping was for everyone who wanted to do it. And with my hair seeming to thin, I nervously took the plunge.

I loved it, still do. It felt very me. It surprisingly calmed anxiety. I did it for years every day, until I moved to a far more conservative area and wasn’t sure how it would be received (and it was not for relgion so I had no religious conviction to back it up and ended up in a job where it was not allowed due safety concerns). I’ve recently restarted. Most of it is still packed away, unfortunately. But the nice part is that I’m now postpartum and covering again has made me feel human, put together, and not like I’m totally sleep deprived haha.’

Cassandra W. – ‘I started covering my head at least 15 years ago. i lost several family members in close succession and the grief made it hard to deal with things, like my hair, so wearing a beanie made me less self conscious and I could at least look like I was doing ok. it just became a part of who I am. it evolved a few years ago now when I stumbled upon wrapunzel and the blog posts and I started reading and found out I could cover like all the other women. so I did. and it has been wonderful. I have more confidence and can be as big or as small as I want to be that day. I don’t have to worry about if my now curly hair is going to behave, or if i’m going to have a sensory meltdown because of gnats. I get to feel beautiful and seen for my face, not just my hair.’

Tanja M. – ‘I started wrapping my hair because I think it looks pretty. Since my hair is so thin and soft, it makes me feel pretty and confident. I live in a small German town where I’m the only one with these wraps.’

Carrie M. – ‘I recently started wrapping for religious reasons. Its a sign of my covenant relationship with ישוע. I havnt been wrapping daily as this is all very new, my spiritual relationship included but im trying to get more consistent with it just as my spiritual walk and journey is daily.’

Myriam D. – ‘I’ve just started wrapping a couple of weeks ago as my Faith is deepening. It’s part of my spiritual journey. I also find it refreshing as it is easy and fast compared to doing my hair in the morning. I find it so elegant and versatile. Game changer physicaly and spiritually.’

Linni T. – ‘I have wanted to do something to cover my hair for the last few years. I had a massive hair loss due to out of control blood sugars (650 and above), and my hair is so thin now! Then I found Wrapunzel! I love seeing the beautiful wraps you all do! I bought 2 of the pre-tieds, and wore my first one on 05 June! I really want to learn some of these beautiful wraps you all do! Need to get my confidence up!‘

Karen F. – ‘Like others, I began wrapping continuously due to chemo hair loss, although I already used scarves more than many. After months of baldness, my hair grew back curly and wayward. Continuing to wrap or half wrap helps control it and keep it out of my eyes. It helped a lot during a recent trip my daughter and I took to get a break from thinking about illness. I don’t want to cut it as soon chemo is starting again and I will be again fully wrapping due to hair loss.’

Mariann F. – ‘Religious reasons (Christian) and also practical. Was cleaning my basement the other day. Covered my hair to avoid dust getting on it. I don’t cover full time but every time I go to church and when it’s practical.’

Theo K. – ‘I wrap first for fashion, I like how it looks, second because I’m self conscious about my hair line/hair loss, and third for the religious feeling behind it. I don’t wrap all the time tho, just as I want, so I say fashion 1st. I am a pagan.’

CK L. – ‘I wrap for a variety of reasons, but mostly for volume because my head and hair (my hair especially) feel too small for my body.  ‘

Susanne M. – ‘I wrap because… i love it! Im not jewish but when i visited israel i became facsinated by the female, creative and queenlike way they wore their mitpachpot. Why not follow their lead? I feel pretty in it and love the way i can create and play with colours and materials.’

Maja K. – ‘Thanks to you, I was able to look in the mirror again. My hair fell out for health reasons in the middle of the pandemic. There was no one I could turn to for help since there were no wraps in my country. So I found you online. Here there were nice ladies who helped me to keep my Wraps in place. I learned a lot and was later able to help others. Today, my hair is back. It’s enough for a short hair look. I still wear my scarves with joy and pride. I like being a part of us here.’

Rowen H. – ‘I began covering when I embraced the path of a Sufi Muslim. The emphasis was less on modesty (although that was part of it) and more on covering being a form of spiritual protection and as a gesture of ‘going within’. I am no longer as devoutly active in that tradition as I was then, but my primary focus in life continues to be walking a sacred path, and I still cover for the same reasons. I love the feeling of having my head covered. It helps me feel perpetually ready to dive into prayer at any time, as well as serve as a reminder that every act I commit can be sacred and a form of living prayer as I go about my day.’

Lisa W. – ‘I started wrapping because I decided to grow out my very short hair and don’t want to deal with the in-between stages. Now, I love it so much that I doubt I’ll quit wrapping when I do get my hair to the length I want.’

Kathy M. – ‘I wrap because I love the way they look and feel. It makes me happy. I started many years ago after a discussion on a long hair forum. People were posting pictures of beautiful wraps and I wanted to try it. When I became a Christian, I stopped for a while because I didn’t want people to think I was weird. It was silly to even worry about it. Eventually, I realized that there was no reason to stop doing something that brings me so much joy.’