Upgrade Your Beauty Sleep With These Luxurious Silk Pillowcases

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Silk pillowcases are best known for their luxurious, cool-to-the-touch feel, but it turns out there’s more to them than just their feel-good, satiny texture.

According to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Dennis Gross, sleeping on a silk pillowcase provides a host of benefits for your appearance. “Your delicate facial skin goes through a lot while you sleep, from moving around and putting constant pressure on the skin. All that pressure can lead to collagen breakdown and cause fine lines and wrinkles to form,” explains Dr. Gross. “When you use a silk pillowcase, the silk reduces surface friction—a.k.a. less pulling and tugging on the skin, which can reduce skin creases over time.” Skin aside, silk pillowcases are also said to prevent bedhead and reduce frizz, split ends, tangled messes.

Because the internet can be a confusing place for online shopping, we did our research and tapped Dr. Gross, along with fellow dermatologist Dr. Carmen Castilla, to break down everything you need to know about the best silk pillows to level up your beauty sleep.

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Queen Silk Pillow Cases

Loved by beauty experts from around the world, Slip’s selection of silk pillowcases are uber luxurious and were designed with skin and hair health in mind. Dr. Gross, whose namesake skincare brand recently collabed with the brand, says “they are the absolute best, and what I use at my house.”

One shopper says: “Not only is this quality pillow slip a luxury, it does what is promised. No more bed head, the lines on my face are already softening and it feels beyond belief to lay my head on it.”

Material: 100% silk

Weight: 22 momme

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Sizes: Standard, Queen, King

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Mulberry Silk Pillowcase

Level up your beauty sleep with Blissy’s take on the silk pillowcase, a cult-favorite option (it boasts nearly 25,000 rave reviews on Nordstrom!) that offers all-night comfort while supporting skin and hair health.

One shopper says: “This pillow has helped my skin. I no longer have wake up with lines on my face and dry skin. This pillow allows my face to stay moisturized all night. I plan to buy more.”

Material: 100% silk

Weight: 22 momme

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Sizes: Standard, Queen, King

Mulberry Silk Pillowcase

Brooklinen already makes some of the softest, most high-quality bedding T&C editors have ever slept on, so it’s no surprise the brand’s silk pillowcases are just as luxe. It’s naturally cooling, breathable, and does wonders for your face and hair.

One shopper says: “I L-O-V-E the Brooklinen silk products. The silk pillowcases are essential because I use skin and hair products at night and these eye masks are made to be gentle on skin and hair. I also pair them with the silk eye masks for a luxurious night’s sleep.”

Material: 100% pure mulberry silk

Weight: 22 momme

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Sizes: Standard, King

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Silk Pillowcase

From another T&C-loved bedding brand, this mulberry silk pillow case with a 25 momme weight (the higher the momme, the better!) helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and prevent split ends.

One shopper says: “It is so comforting for a good nights rest. I tend to be a stomach sleeper and with this pillowcase I enjoy waking up feeling fresh and dewy with no pillow-wrinkles on my face.”

Material: 100% Mulberry silk

Weight: 25 momme

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Sizes: Standard, King

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100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase

At just under $50, you get a pillowcase made of premium mulberry silk that not only nurtures skin and hair, but boosts your shut-eye time. What more can you ask for?

One shopper says: “I am a hot sleeper and the pillowcase has stayed cool, even in a humid climate. My hair is looking a little less frizzy in the mornings. Held up well in the washing machine.”

Material: 100% mulberry silk

Weight: 22 momme

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Sizes: Standard, Queen, King

25mm 100% Pure Mulberry Silk Pillowcase

Amazon shoppers are absolutely obsessed with Fishers Finery version, which boasts a 25 momme weight that helps prevent sleep lines and wrinkles, regulate sleep temperature, and reduce hair damage.

One shopper says: “I really love this pillowcase!! It’s so soft, amazing quality, and I don’t breakout anymore!!! Worth every penny. I highly recommend!!!”

Material: 100% mulberry silk

Weight: 25 momme

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Sizes: Standard, Queen, King

22MM Silk Pillowcases + Cotton Covered Silk Pillow

This silk set complete with a pillow and 22 momme pillowcase will have you looking fresh as a daisy in the morning.

One shopper says: “Smooth case left my skin and hair feeling soft and undisturbed. Use to get a burn on my ears from the rough cases, none now.”

Material: 100% mulberry silk

Weight: 22 momme

Includes: 1x pillowcase and pillow

Sizes: Standard, Queen, King

Washable Silk Good in Bed Pillowcase

Lunya makes some of the most lustrous silk robes and PJs around, and its silk pillowcase is no exception. Besides, any option that’s good for skin/hair and is machine washable is an instant “yes” in our eyes.

One shopper says: “Lunya’s washable silk pillowcase is luxurious and so very comfortable to sleep on.”

Material: 100% mulberry silk

Weight: N/A

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Size: Queen

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Silk Linen Flip Pillowcase

A pillowcase that gives you the best of both worlds: one side is made of silk, while the other is made of linen, a fabric known for being thermoregulating. Perfect for the sleeper who loves options.

One shopper says: “Practical and stylish – such a perfect solution to a comfortable night’s sleep without changing the look of your bed(room). Have found they wash well too.”

Material: 100% mulberry silk on one side; 100% linen on reverse

Weight: N/A

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Size: Standard

Silk Pillowcase

Sweet dreams are made of Cozy Earth’s silk pillowcases that are treated with aloe vera for the most restful and soothing sleep yet. Pro tip: Get it with brand’s Silk Pillow for double the benefits.

One shopper says: “I toss and turn a lot in my sleep, waking up with crazy bed head every morning. I ordered this silk pillowcase, and I can already see the difference in my hair. There’s way less frizz and breakage, and the silk feels great on my skin! An extra plus is the gorgeous packaging it came in.”

Material: 100% mulberry silk

Weight: N/A

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Sizes: Standard, King

25 Momme Oxford Envelope Luxury Pillowcase

Glossy, smooth, and oh-so-soft, Lilysilk’s pillowcase is the ultimate addition to your beauty routine.

One shopper says: “Quality, quality, quality and 100% as described. These (envelop) silk pillowcases are really luxurious. They also (hand) wash like a dream… My curly hair also seems to have less bedhead. I see no reason to ever go back to anything else.”

Material: 100% organic silk

Weight: 25 momme

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Sizes: Standard, Queen, King

Inez Washable Silk Pillow Case

In addition to preventing fine lines, wrinkles and messy tresses, Eberjey’s cloud-like pillowcase also helps prevent skin and hair dryness.

One shopper describes them as “excellent, cool and comfortable.”

Material: 100% silk

Weight: N/A

Includes: 1x pillowcase

Sizes: Queen, King

Luxury Silk Sham Set

The Cadillac of bedding, Frette’s decorative silk shams are just the thing you need to elevate your bedscape.

Material: 100% silk

Weight: N/A

Includes: 2x pillowcases

Size: Standard

Are silk pillowcases good for skin and hair?

Silk pillowcases have a naturally soft, smooth texture that helps reduce surface friction, protecting skin and preventing hair from tangling up through the night. According to Dr. Gross, they’re also great for those with eczema, rosacea, and acne “because there’s less chafing while you sleep.”

That said, “the data is theoretical based on the properties of silk compared too other fabrics and anecdotal based on people’s experiences,” says Dr. Castilla. “Compared to other fabrics silk imposes less frictional forces; therefore it is thought to be gentler on the skin so you may notice less wrinkles when you wake up.”

What is the best type of silk for pillowcases?

Momme measures silk density and weight. As a rule of thumb, the higher the momme, the higher the quality. Look for options with a 22 or 25 momme.

What is the best way to sleep to avoid wrinkles?

“The best way to avoid wrinkles and preserve youthful-looking skin is to sleep flat on your back,” says Dr. Gross. “When you sleep on your back, you will avoid putting extra pressure on your skin.”

If you’re a side sleeper, Dr Gross recommends adding an extra neck pillow or body pillow to “create additional space between your body and your main pillow and alleviate some of the pressure on your facial skin, neck, and chest.”

At the end of the day, “the most important thing is to get good sleep and a sufficient number of hours of sleep per night—ideally 7-9 hours,” says Dr. Castilla. “Sleep deprivation can affect the health and negatively impact the overall appearance of your skin.”

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