Slow haircare

In termtime, I often resort to blowdrying just through lack of time - also lack of inclination to leave my hair wet in a Scottish winter when not making excessive use of the heating. But in the vacation, I find that putting hair in several plaits while damp and leaving for as long as possible - preferably a whole day when I'm not going out anywhere - is just as good for making civilised ringlets out of what is naturally a rat's nest.