Review: My Experience Using Silk Pillowcases

We made it to Friday, guys! I wanted to make today’s post a casual one and fill you in on how my experience using silk pillowcases for the first time has been for the last week or so. After hearing of all the benefits they have for your skin and hair for years, I finally decided to give them a try after putting them on my Christmas wishlist. Keep reading for my thoughts, experience and review of using silk pillowcases.

I didn’t grow up with silk pillowcases in the house. After talking with some of you on Instagram, I was surprised to hear a good amount of you have been sleeping on them since you were a kid. As for first impressions, I want to express how truly silky soft they are, just as you’d expect, if not better. They really do feel and look so luxurious. I’ve also found that they stay cool longer, but in a refreshing way, you know?

Anyway, after a little bit of research, here are some facts/benefits I found:

It keeps your face fresh, healthy and glowing — Think about how many hours your face spends on your pillowcase every day… it’s kind of frightening, honestly. It truly does touch your face more than any other fabric, so knowing that I made the upgrade to silk ones gives me some inner peace. 😂 I hope my skin thanks me in 10 years!

It helps your skin retain moisture — I read that silk helps keep moisture close to your skin and silk will help your skin stay more hydrated than most fabrics. Moisture helps with anti-aging, which is something we should be treating sooner rather than later.

It’s naturally hypoallergenic — These bad boys have a natural residence to dust mites, mold other allergens. I’m a freak about always having clean sheets, so this fun fact has my Monica Gellar self jumping for joy!

It’s beneficial for your skin and hair — Now this is the big one we hear most about. They can help your skin stay smooth, healthy, and reduce wrinkles. To be honest, anti-aging isn’t something I’ve put any focus on, but now that I’m turning 26 this year, I figure early prevention is best. I also put heat on my hair every single day, so a little extra haircare is an amazing benefit too since they also reduce bedhead and split ends.

It’s a luxurious experience — Need I say more? Investing in silk pillowcases is an easy way to upgrade your bedding and overall sleeping experience without you having to do much at all. I got white ones to match our existing bedding and I love them! They’re such a great investment and would make such a great Valentine’s Day gift! Here are the ones I have and I’ve linked some others below.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

If you end up getting the same ones as me (though these care instructions may apply to all silk pillowcases), here’s how you wash them:

Hand wash or machine wash in cold water with a mild detergent.
A mild detergent in the form of liquid is recommended.
Do not bleach.
Use delicate cycle.
Air (line) dry, do not tumble dry.
If needed, iron on low heat.

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If you’ve been thinking about switching to silk pillowcases, I hope you found this post helpful. I’m so happy with mine and I highly recommend making the transition! Thanks so much for reading and for your support of me and my blog, as always. Have a restful and fun weekend!