Everything You Need to Know About Your Beauty Sleep BFF: Mulberry Silk

While a lucky few may arise from their slumber with perfectly tousled locks, radiating skin and the energy of a schoolboy on Sunday… the rest of us awaken with a frizzy, unruly mane and pillow face. Fabulous.

  

So, whether you're trying to preserve your blow wave or prevent fine lines from creeping up - one of the easiest steps you can take is swapping out your polyester or cotton sleep products for a silk alternative.

 

And we get it, upgrading to silk might seem a little poncy, but it is actually one of the best things you can do for your beauty sleep. In fact, silk comes with a myriad of benefits for both your skin and hair – and even the Kardashians have hopped onboard. Intrigued? 

  

Here's everything you need to know to get in on the top beauty sleep benefits of silk (along with our top recommendations).

 

Meet the Queen Bee of Silk: Mulberry Silk

 

Recommended by everyone from dermatologists, to hairdressers, to health professionals – Mulberry silk is as good as it gets. Plus, it’s globally renounced for its amazing benefits to both hair and skin – giving your body the full beauty sleep package. How?

 

The mulberry leaves that the silkworms feed off contain a series of unique qualities that are transferred right through to your sleepwear. These unique antipyretic and antioxidant properties result in a beautiful, uniform finish.

 

 

 

 

So, what are the benefits?

 

 

1. It doesn’t rid your face of moisture.

 

It’s a little-known fact that cotton absorbs 27 times its weight in water - ideal for towels - but when it comes to your beauty sleep products, it drains your body of moisture and causing it to lose that lustrous look.

 

Silk, on the other hand, has a similar pH level to your skin and absorbs very little (0.3 times), allowing your skin and hair to maintain their stature and health. This allows your body to lock moisture in, preventing the formation of fine lines or waking up with dehydrated lizard skin.

 

It’s also less likely to steal your skincare while you sleep, allowing your face to glide along your pillowcase allll night long.

 

 

 

2. It’s the ideal choice for all skin types.

 

Due to its chemical-free composition, you’ll rarely find someone allergic to silk, making it the perfect fit for all skin types (sensitive or not).

 

The fabric’s natural composition ward off various environmental allergens trying and cause mayhem to your skin – which also means no more nasty bacteria trying to nestle into your pillowcase.

 

Not only that, but due to its extremely rich glycine composition (43%), which happens to be a necessary protein for all tissues of the body – it does wonders for your complexion.

 

 

3. It makes your hair and skin ultra-smooth.

 

As silk fibres are so much smoother than cotton (yes, even that fancy Egyptian cotton stuff), they’ll create less friction against your hair while you sleep, meaning you’ll less likely start the day with a bird’s nest hairdo. 

 

Suitable for all hair types, it locks in the natural oils - making your ‘do’ appear more luscious, and extending any blow waves out a few extra days. Win-win!

 

 

4. It cools you down.

 

Silk can wick moisture away twice as fast as cotton, reducing humidity by up to 50% and regulating your body temperature and keeping you cool throughout the night. Because, yes, sadly, we all do sweat from time to time.

 

By not trapping the water in, it allows your body to stop overheating as it senses that the extra moisture is evaporating away swiftly - great news for anyone who loves the cold side of the pillow. 

 

 

 

How do I keep your silk products silky you ask?

 

Washing your silk correctly is the key to preserving its condition – and don’t worry, the task is likely less intensive than you think.

 

Silk is machine washable, and should always be laundered separately on a silk-only load. But if you want to want to extend its lifespan that much longer, hand washing is recommended. The gentler you are with it, the longer it’ll keep its luxurious sheen and beautifying qualities.

 

Make sure the temperature is lukewarm (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit or 30 degrees Centigrade). If your machine doesn't specify exact heat settings, the safest method is either cold or just one level above.

 

You can use a specialist silk cleanser, or reach for a gentle non-bio detergent designed for washing delicate materials. Also, keep away from the bleach or tumble dryer and it’s as simple as that. Easy!

 

 

 

How to spot a good silk product?

 

When choosing silk products, the main thing is to make sure that you're buying pure mulberry silk  (rather than those ‘silk-like’ imposters lurking about). 

 

 

Why BeautySleep’s Silk?

 

At BeautySleep, we’ve designed some of the softest, shiniest and sleep-friendly silk products around. Made from 100% mulberry silkworm fibres, they’re kind on skin and easy to care for.

 

Our silky gems are packed with all of the benefits listed above, plus, come in a gorgeous range of colours to choose from (perfect as a gift, or for you just because).

 

From pillowcases to eye masks, hair turbans and scrunchies – we’ve got everything you need to give your beauty sleep routine a boost (take a peek).

 

Keep it real with us and we promise, your skin and hair - will thank you.