Satin or Silk Pillowcases
 

Does anyone use them? I keep reading that they are so much better for your hair and face.

I have some in a basket online, but I'm not sure if I should get queen or standard. I have queen bed but I'm pretty sure I just buy standard pillows. However, my sheets are for a queen so that would make the pillowcases I have queens right?

i thought pillows were standard/queen, or king, only two choices. but i could be wrong.

i use satin pillowcases at night and my hair is so much better in the morning than when i use my cotton ones.

This site has 3 choices, that's what is confusing. Thanks, I think I'll get them in standard.

I used my pillowcase last night for the first time and woke up with lines in my cheek.

I have been able to locate silk head scarves nor silk pillow cases. Where did u get urs?


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I love my silk pillow cases; satin is okay and will do if they are the only ones you can find as they are still better than cotton by far. I found mine at Bed Bath and Beyond about four years ago.

Thanks CC!


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Am so glad to hear this. My daughter and I were given a ton of dupoini silk panels 88" x 44". Since her wedding dress will not be made from them, I'm considering using one for pillowcases...have satin right now but the seam is tearing...it is 20 years old at least and I'd like silk.

Susan

Silk is a fiber, satin is the type of weave. You can get satin in silk, nylon, polyester, etc. If the fiber used for the satin is cotton, then it's called a sateen. Confused?

The best choice for hair and face skin is a silk pillowcase in a satin weave...which to confuse you further, is usually called charmeuse. Dupioni isn't a satin...it's the natural looking silk that has slubs and a low sheen, which while it looks very nice, won't produce the nice results for the face/hair that a good silk charmeuse would.

If you get a silk charmeuse pillowcase, look for a momme (mummy, MM) weight of 19-20 or higher. Anything lower and it won't be very durable. There are lots of 16 mm charmeuse pillowcases out there in big-box linen stores that will just waste your money. I've had good luck buying silk on eBay directly from vendors in China or Hong Kong.

I've been using cheap polyester satin pillowcases for a couple years now. It has made a definate difference in how my hair looks when I wake up. Silk would probably be even better. If you just want to give it a try, start with the inexpensive alternative, see what you think.

I got mine here:
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They wash beautifully. They hold up very well. Unless you leave one out and a puppy gnaws a corner...haha! That was CLEARLY my fault and not that of the pillowcase.

The shipping was very fast both times I ordered and no additional cost.

you can get them on curlmart, that's where i got mine.

Thank you for the ebay link. I've ordered 1 after reading the reviews about silk vs. satin which I currently have and haven't noticed any difference in my hair in the morning. I can't wait until my new pillowcase arrives!