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Silk pillow case

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cuntyMcCunterson · 15/05/2015 00:50

Does anyone use a silk pillow case?
Been doing some googling and apparently they're meant to stop you waking up with wild hair and helps your skin look better and with more oomph, or something along those lines
Is this another gimmick? Does it have to be silk or is satin just as good?

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SteamyMcDreamy · 15/05/2015 00:55

I have one and I love it. Not sure it has improved my skin but I love the feel of it against my face.

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cuntyMcCunterson · 15/05/2015 01:10

Does it keep you cool? I'm obsessed with having a cold head/face and even have special "cold pillow" for if I get too hot

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Trumpton · 15/05/2015 02:15

I have one from lilysilk. I love it and really missed it while I was away. I don't think it makes any difference to my skin or hair but it's lovely against my skin.
Not sure it's any cooler but certainly feels nicer than poly cotton.

I fling mine in washing machine with the rest of the bedding and tumble it as well. Does not seem to bother it at all ??

BoreOfWhabylon · 15/05/2015 02:27

I have a silk pillow and pillowcase from Soak and Sleep Been using them for years.

Makes a huge difference to keeping head cool and also hair less wild and no creased face in the mornings.

(15% off at the moment too!)

BoreOfWhabylon · 15/05/2015 02:30

silk pillowcases

MadisonMontgomery · 15/05/2015 09:12

Don't know if it makes any difference but it feels lovely!

MarniRose · 15/05/2015 09:27

I have one from John Lewis and it's nice and cool to sleep on

mowglik · 15/05/2015 09:45

I have a couple I rotate and wash and treat like my other bedding.

When I don't use them i def notice my nl line is more pronounced..not sure about hair though

JoanHickson · 15/05/2015 09:47

I love mine.

I am looking at attempting to make some. I just need to find a good fabric supplier.

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cuntyMcCunterson · 15/05/2015 10:44

Thank you. Sounds like it's worth buying and see how I like it.

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Frostycake · 15/05/2015 11:05

Yes, I've used them for the last five years, together with a silk sleep mask and they do make a difference, not just to your skin's moisture retention but also to the smoothness of your hair.

FozzieMK · 15/05/2015 11:17

I've also been using them for years and have now started to take them on holiday because of the difference they make to my hair and skin if I don't use them. I got them from TK Maxx so they were also a bargain.

33goingon64 · 15/05/2015 11:17

Satin not the same as it's synthetic therefore sweaty

Khalinda · 15/05/2015 12:52

I've got John Lewis ones. They feel wonderful to sleep on and even my DH loves using them. They are expensive ( I think £40 each ) but they wash at 40 degrees in with everything else. I find it "difficult" (slight exaggeration there) to sleep on cotton pillow cases now

I don't know about the beauty aspects of them (still look rough in the morning!)

Chottie · 15/05/2015 17:37

I have the JL ones too. They are wonderful, smooth shiny hair and an uncreased face in the morning

BillyBigchin · 15/05/2015 18:49

I have one.

It definitely makes a difference to my curly hair. It does feel cool when you first lay on it but warms up.

EBearhug · 15/05/2015 20:00

Satin not the same as it's synthetic therefore sweaty
Satin is the weave, and can be made of synthetic fibres like nylon or polyester, but also from silk.

I have silk satin pillow cases, and they're lovely. Don't think my skin is really any better with it, but I do like sleeping on them. (When I went travelling round the world, the one luxury I took was silk pyjamas. Oh, and a silk sleeping bag liner... I'm afraid quite a lot of caterpillars have died for my bedding.)

IamTheWhoreofBabylon · 15/05/2015 20:03

Ive been after silk pillowcases after reading about them on here a while back
Can you get them without the £40 price tag?

JenniMoo · 16/05/2015 05:40

I'd really like one for DD's curly hair but can't spend that much either. I might look out for some fabric to make one....

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cuntyMcCunterson · 16/05/2015 07:47

I've been looking on eBay and found this that I'm currently watching while I still search
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-Natural-16-Momme-Charmeuse-Silk-Pillow-case-Ivory-/131066751599?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e842fea6f
Wonder if it would be ok?

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maybemyrtle · 16/05/2015 08:30

Love mine, it definitely makes a difference to my unruly hair in the morning. I take it on overnight work trips too. Not sure about face, my skin's fairly smooth anyway. Mine came from either eBay or amazon and were around £20 I think, but are probably not John Lewis quality. I am thinking of making another one in a weightier silk.

JoanHickson · 16/05/2015 09:56

Maybe, seeing as you are so frugal with the sourcing, please link to your fabric supplier.

EBearhug · 16/05/2015 22:06

They may be the ones I got, in which case, they are okay, but I can't be sure if they were those. It's roughly what I spent, though.

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cuntyMcCunterson · 17/05/2015 03:59

I ended up getting these ones
m.ebay.co.uk/itm/360360610923?nav=SEARCH
Didn't want to spend too much invade I didn't like it but I may invest in a more expensive one if I like it.

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Newbrummie · 17/05/2015 08:55

Silk is silk surely why pay more if you don't have to

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