Silk pillowcases - do they work?

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Chatting to a complete stranger in a queue today who happened to have beautiful skin although I’m guessing she was late sixties. I complemented her and she said she swore by her silk pillowcase. She said she never woke up with that ‘crumpled’ look and her hair was in much better condition since she’d invested in one
Surely it can’t be that simple?

It isn't.
I didn't get on with a silk pillowcase at all - I think they're unpleasant to sleep on.

For me absolutely! I can't live without mine. I feel awful sleeping on a normal one. I've got curly hair though and that makes a difference as really helps the condition of it.
A satin one does the job too though it doesn't have to be dear.

I tie a big (cheap) satin scarf around my pillow and my bum-length hair is shiny, doesn't get rubbed around during sleep etc...

No idea, but I do like to sleep on it. Its very cool (temp wise).

It definitely helps with not waking up with deep crease lines in your face, so I can imagine over time it would help with skin, not sure it makes any difference to my hair though.

No idea but I only use silk or satin as I prefer it. Can't stand cotton pillowcases now!

Intrigued by this. How do you wash them, and how is maintenance generally?

I love mine, it’s so comfortable to sleep on. I have a couple of them and hand wash them, they dry very quickly.

A silk pillowcase and silk eye mask makes a huge difference to both skin and hair. I hand wash mine.

I have fine hair. Using a silk pillow case means that it looks much better in the morning.

I like mine but I’m guessing the lady you spoke to should probably be thanking her genetics more than her silk pillowcase.

Yes. Absolutely fantastic.

I love mine, I have curly hair and it really helps stop the frizz and I suppose my face doesn’t crease up as much too.
I hand wash mine in silk detergent as they last much longer. Takes a few minutes and line dry.
I even bring one when I go away anywhere !

I really like mine - I gave fine hair and it looks less frizzy in morning . It's lovely to sleep on - I have a couple and wash them on a lingerie wash in machine

Mine made my hair greasy

Where is best to purchase one?
Thanks!

I use a satin one from Amazon that was dirt cheap and works fine. Doesn't feel overly slippery either

I got one a few months ago and at first it drove me mad, because my pillow slid all over the bed. Since I washed it (on a Delicates wash, with my undies), it's been fine. It definitely stops creases. I decided I really ought to try one when a pillow crease I woke up with was still there in the evening ...

BrandAlley currently have a good make, down from £108 (I know!) to £39. That's where I got mine.
www.brandalley.co.uk/16589807.html

Love mine, I use the satin kitsch ones and they keep my head nice and cool. Feel like my skin is clearer as a result as not sweaty 😀

I love mine! I've been using them for over 10 years they're amazing, so comfy to sleep on. As for the good skin, I'll have to see if it's true or not when I'm 60

I have one that’s cotton on one side, silk on the other, so it doesn’t slide everywhere and was cheaper!

@HermioneWeasley where did you get that one please?

Works great for me. I used to get lines on my face that would take ages to fade, not any more. Got it cheap when debenhams was closing down. I just put it in the wash with everything else though.

I have silk and satin ones, I prefer the silk. I put them in the washing machine, on a quick/low wash and they come out fine.

I have one. Skin is definitely less creased on waking and hair not so wild