A few months ago, I shared on Instagram (you can find me @TheKristenDiary) how I was trying out some of the SLIP Silk Products! I purchased some a few years ago and *shamefully* never took them out of their packaging. I'm working on using more of what I buy (and already own), so out they finally came! If you're new to silk beauty products, they are designed to be anti-aging for your skin and hair. SLIP is known for their popular Silk Pillowcase but they also sell scrunchies, headbands, sleep masks + more. I've been testing out the pillowcase, large scrunchies + sleep mask. Here are my first impressions!
Let's start with the beloved silk pillowcase! This has to be the most popular SLIP product- it is constantly raved about by celebrities, bloggers and in customer reviews. What makes this pillowcase special is it's high-quality mulberry silk. The material is intended to help your hair + skin glide during sleep in order to to prevent creases, wrinkles and signs of aging caused from sleeping. It's also said to be less absorbent, meaning any skincare or hair products are less likely to come off and remain on you.
My first impressions after using the pillowcase is that it does have a very smooth, slippery feel that is comfortable. When you lie down, it's very cooling and you can feel your face glide across the fabric. Is the pillowcase anti-aging? That's a little trivial to me because there isn't really a way to measure this. Wrinkles + signs of aging do not appear overnight but once they do, how can you really know whether you would have had more or less because of one particular product? I don't think there is really a way to know! Because it's comfortable and smooth, I have no plans to stop using! I am happy to reap any anti-aging benefits should they be working. I can't comment on the absorbency-- I've been to afraid to test getting product on it incase it left a stain on the fabric. They are $$$ so I don't want to mess it up, haha! It comes in several colors and Queen/Standard + King Size here.
When I purchased the pillowcase, I picked up the matching sleep mask. This is also targeted to help with wrinkles + creasing. I'll be honest with you guys-- in the past I've tried wearing sleep masks and it never works out. To me it just feels weird to have something covering your face! I like the idea of them to help block out light and in this case, hopefully help with the creases/wrinkles. I've used this a few times but not enough to notice any benefits or differences. I've read some articles on how light can affect our sleeping so I'd love to wear one consistently to see whether I noticed a change in my sleep. I also appreciate that it has the same silk fabric that is very light, soft + cooling. I'll try to use this one more but the last time I put it on, I woke up and it somehow ended up under my pillow! Lol!
Let's chat about the scrunchies! They're made from the same material and they come in the large size (what I have) and the skinny size. I like to use these at home but I don't think they're practical for me to wear everyday. While they're very gentle on the hair, they do not have as much grip or hold for my thick hair. After wearing for a bit, I feel my hair falling out of them. This is definitely a me/thick hair issue as I experience this with other hair bands too. I really appreciate how gentle they are and less damaging than a regular hair tie-- I will continue to wear + use at home. I've also heard you can wear them while sleeping. I may even try out the skinny ones to see if they're tighter-- I found this set that comes with both sizes if you're wanting to try them out!
Also highly recommend the SLIP Silk Wash if you're going to purchase any silk items! It's super gentle and a great detergent to wash everything with. I'll link it here for you-- it's a little pricey but you need a tiny amount so it should last for forever!
What are your thoughts on silk products? Have you used any or want to? Let me know below!
