silk pillows

[purple dust]

Are they worth the shot? Anyone using them has noted a difference in skin and hair texture?

[Áine]

Yes it's worth it. My hair doesn't get linty and thrashed anymore.

[Arashi]

Maybe not quite the same thing, but I use satin pillowcases and find that I wake up with hair that is much smoother than when I use other pillowcases. The others, especially flannel, seem to pull my hair out of my braid/s or bun and make make it static-y.

[islandboo]

I also see a huge difference with silk pillowcases, to the point where I bring mine with me when I travel.

[Airmide]

I made my first out of an oversized satiny pajama top and just sewed up the bottom and sleeves. At first I didn't even bother with that and just wrapped it around the pillow. The others I've collected at Goodwill and similar stores over the years, for $1-$2 each. I also bought a satin sheet with the intention of making matching cases for all my pillows and my body pillows, but I haven't gotten around to that yet.

So yeah, I'd say it's been more than worth it! I even bring a pillowcase or two along with me when we travel, even if it's by plane.

[rowie]

I definitely see a difference. My hair feels so much smother with less tangles. I definitely can't go back to cotton.

[Arashi]

I'm such a dork: I have a few cuts of satin fabric that I haven't known what to do with and since posting on this thread suddenly became inspired and made a couple new pillowcases. One of them came from the remnants section and so there wasn't quite enough to make it perfect, but the resulting pillowcase cost less than $1 and is quite pretty. :)

[BittSweetCherry]

Definitely, when compared to flannel. I have a visible break line along my nape from last winter when the baby hairs became knotted with lint, and my hairbrush was white with pilling from my sheets. Since changing to a silk pillow case the amount of lint on my brush is almost zilch, and I have a modest reduction in tangles. It also seems to reduce bedhead a bit.

Satin will also not pill and as a smooth-textured fibre is not as abrasive - and thus less damaging - to the cuticle. The downside is that satin doesn't 'breathe' or wick moisture away as well as silk, which can be a problem if you're prone to acne. Wicking away sweat also helps prevent bedhead.

I second the idea of tying an old silk shirt to your pillow as a cheap way to find out if you like them. Given how much I save by avoiding hairdressers and styling gunk, the pillow cases I bought seemed like a bargain.

[pepperminttea]

Definitely worth it. So much less morning frizz and matting! I actually prefer how cotton feels to sleep on, but I stick with silk pillowcases now since it makes morning detangling so much easier.

[Jcv-Shelley]

I've definitely had less bed-heads, now if only I could control this frizz I'll be one happy girl...