How to keep taking care of your skin and hair while you sleep? Adopt a beauty accessory with multiple benefits: the silk pillowcase.
Twenty-six years is the number of years we spend sleeping on a lifetime scale. What if during that ¼ of our lifetime, we took care of our skin and hair from our bed? That’s the promise the silk pillow cover makes. If we accumulate beneficial cosmetic products for our beauty routine during the day, it seems more challenging to take care of ourselves at night. And yet, while we spend a lot of time thinking about what products to apply to our skin and hair, we believe much less about what we put them on.
The skincare experts elect the silk pillowcase as THE beauty “treatment” to adopt as soon as we slip into bed. Whether it’s a scrunchie, scarf, charlotte, or pillowcase, silk is all the rage. This natural material is made from silkworms and has many benefits for the hair and the skin. You’ll notice the effects in no time if you sleep on a silk pillowcase. We reveal all the secrets of this essential beauty accessory to use without moderation at night.
What is silk?
Silk is a natural fiber of animal origin used in textile products. Silk fabrics are mainly made from the cocoon produced by the caterpillar (called silkworm) of the mulberry tree bombyx for cultured silk and the Tussah silkworm for wild silk. Although it is often confused with satin, in reality, they have nothing to do with each other. Indeed, if silk is a natural fiber, satin is a weaving technique.
Silk pillowcase: the benefits for the hair
Unlike the many fabrics that caress your hair day and night, silk optimizes the health of your hair. It has multiple benefits:
Optimal hydration: silk is hydrophobic. Unlike cotton or linen, silk does not absorb water and therefore does not dehydrate the hair. No more cotton: by replacing your cotton with silk, your hair will no longer feel dry when you wake up.
- A brilliant shine: silk does not absorb water from the hair. No more dull, dehydrated hair!
- Anti-breakage, anti-hair loss: thanks to its extreme softness, the hair glides over the silk, limiting excessive rubbing. Your hair is less damaged. Silk reduces breakage, split ends, and hair loss.
- An ally against frizz and frothy hair: silk fabrics are a perfect ally for curly, frizzy, or simply voluminous hair. The fibers of this fabric do not rub your hair. This way, you can say goodbye to tangled, messy hair in the morning.
Silk pillowcase: benefits for the skin
While silk is excellent for your hair, it is also good for your skin. And yes, silk is a 2-in-1 quality ally for the greatest pleasure of your hair and skin. Here is why it is considered a skincare ally.
- Anti-wrinkle and fine lines: silk protein contains eighteen natural amino acids that limit the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It also prevents the unsightly morning mark and wrinkled features of a deep night’s sleep.
- Non-absorbent: if fabrics such as linen or cotton tend to reduce the effectiveness of skin care products (serums, masks, creams, eye contours, etc.) by absorbing moisture, on the other hand, the pillowcase, by being hydrophobic, does not “drink” the skin care products applied during your nightly beauty routine.
- Hypoallergenic and antibacterial: soft with the skin, silk respects the sensitivity of fragile and reactive skin. In addition to its hypoallergenic properties, silk has antibacterial properties. Indeed, this natural material is helpful for problem skin prone to pimples as it prevents the appearance of new imperfections.
An expensive beauty accessory?
You may have noticed that silk pillow covers are high quality but expensive! And for a good reason, presented as 2-in-1 beauty products that preserve the skin’s youthfulness and take care of the hair, they are worth the expense. However, you will find a wide range of prices on the market. Beware of low prices! Make sure you turn to a 100% pure and natural mulberry silk composition.
Indeed, in front of the craze of this product, certain marks started to propose pillowcases made up of silk, but not only at low prices. However, it loses effectiveness once this precious material is mixed with other cheap materials to lower cost. So jump at the chance if you find one on sale! The price will also vary if you buy the product individually or in batches. Be careful not to confuse a silk and satin pillowcase because their virtues are not comparable.
Moms: an indicator of the quality of silk pillowcases
If the price varies so much from one pillowcase to another, it is also because of the mummes. As you may have noticed, the quality of silk bed linen is defined in terms of “mommes.” The momme is a Japanese unit of measurement that evaluates silk’s density and the quality of the fabric. The higher the mummies, the higher the price of the material is because this translates into :
- Softer and more luxurious silk.
- More resistant and durable silk.
- Silk is compatible with intensive use.
- More opaque silk.
How to care for your silk pillowcases?
Silk accessories should not be washed the same way as our usual fabric! Yes, silk pillowcases require delicacy and adapted products. We advise you to use a special silk detergent or a detergent for delicate clothes. Furthermore, never dry your silk pillowcases in the tumble dryer. It could damage them and cause them to shrink. Do not use bleach. It is an aggressive product that could damage the natural fibers of the silk. Finally, do not use fabric softener because it greases and weighs down the material. If it is possible to wash your accessories in the machine, you can also wash them by hand.
Our product shopping selection
A multitude of silk accessories provide the same benefits as silk pillowcases: opt for a scarf, a scrunchie, a face mask, or a silk scarf for dream skin and hair. What if you swapped your usual fabric for silk? Silk pillowcases are available both online and in stores. You can choose their size, but also the colors.