A head shaping pillow is provided. The head shaping pillow includes an elongated flexible core disposed within a fabric casing. The elongated flexible core is coiled to define an upper ring and a lower ring, wherein the upper ring includes a diameter greater than a diameter of the lower ring. In some embodiments, the fabric casing includes a first panel affixed to a second panel along an upper edge and a lower edge of each, defining at least an open first end.