Beauty tip time! If you’re looking for an effortless way to support healthy hair and soft, smooth skin while you sleep, the answer might be as simple as swapping out your bed linens.

Though at one time they may have been considered an indulgent luxury, a silk pillowcase can actually be a brilliant investment, given the number of benefits they provide for your beauty routine. Here are a few reasons to consider making the switch.

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Beauty Benefits of Silk Pillowcases

Silk pillowcases benefit both your skin and hair. Here’s a quick run down of exactly how these luxuriously smooth pillowcases help, plus the best products to use alongside them to maximise the benefits of silk pillowcases for your skin.

Reason #1: Silk pillowcases help protect your hair

Although they may seem perfectly comfy, cotton pillowcases can be hard on your hair. The reason for this is that they tend to absorb vital moisture from the hair, causing it to become more dull, brittle, or frizzy. Additionally, cotton fabrics are more porous, so they’re more likely to snag hair strands and cause breakage. 

If you’re trying to troubleshoot dry or thinning hair, or even just feel as though your locks lack shine, a silk pillowcase might be just the fix you need. They can even help preserve your style if you have natural curls or get regular blowout treatments.

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Reason #2: Silk pillowcases promote a youthful glow

Besides keeping moisture and bounce intact for your hair, silk pillowcases can help keep your complexion similarly supple. Unlike cotton fabrics, the silk won’t absorb moisture or compromise hydration levels in your skin overnight. 

This is also great news if you are looking to prevent signs of ageing, as cotton can sometimes cause creasing on the face or deplete the skin to the point that fine lines and wrinkles appear more prominently. 

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Reason #3: Silk pillowcases keep temperature levels in check

If you struggle with acne, rosacea, sensitive skin, or other inflammatory skin conditions, a silk pillowcase may also aid in improving irritated skin. Not only is silk fabric less abrasive, it’s also more breathable when compared to other bed linen fabrics.

What this means is that the fabric can help regulate your body temperature, which will keep you from sweating in your sleep and accumulating heat in the skin. As a result, you’ll wake up with skin that looks calmer and feels more refreshed.

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Reason #4: Silk pillowcases encourage overall better rest

Of course, while there are plenty of sensible reasons to try a silk pillowcase, one more benefit that’s hard to deny is that sleeping on one feels simply amazing. They’re an affordable, yet luxe way to enhance your evening routine, creating a feeling of instant relaxation, as soon as you lay your head to rest.

Knowing just how important a full eight hours is for maintaining physical and mental health, this is an added bonus, but no less beneficial for your overall wellness. 

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Final verdict: Silk pillowcases are more than just another beauty gimmick. They’re a perfectly practical way to uplevel your self care, and so worth the splurge.

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Products Mentioned:

• VANI-T Bed Head Beauty Pillowcases
  Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil
• Lancôme Rénergie Multi Lift Nuit
• Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream
• Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy Night Crème/Mask