Silkup Pillowcase

Looking for a last minute pressie for a woman who cares about her skin and hair? (Actually who doesn't…?) Consider the eight hours or so we spend with our skin and hair up close and personal with our pillowcases.

That’s where silk comes in. And in the case of these Silkup pillowcases, it’s top quality 19 Momme mulberry silk – which is the highest quality.

We’re very picky (OK, actually princess-y) about pillows/bedlinen in general and we really love a silk pillowcase because of the cool gentle feel (think ‘soft as silk…’) on our cheeks and also ‘cos of the way they cosset our complexions and barnets.

The surface of a normal cotton pillowcase has minuscule raised bumps and lumps and snags that can rub, tug and stretch your skin. Not least, it can absorb your night cream – bit of a waste.

Equally, cotton pillowcases can pull and snag your hair, which doesn't help the condition one bit and tends to lead to tangles, breakage and bedhead.

Your face rests smoothly on silk, gliding over the surface when you move – true nighttime TLC for skin plus you won't get sleep creases. And sleeping on silk reduces friction on your hair and helps keep in the moisture and style.

Sold? (You might just need one for you as well.) There’s just time to order for the UK; last orders are: Standard Free Delivery (UK) 19th December; Express Delivery (UK) 23rd December.

In three colours, Midnight Blue, Graphite and Stone, the zippered cases fit a standard pillow, from silkup.com. (But, as one reviewer warns, don't be put off by the website pictures, which make the colours look drear. The actual dense silk is beautiful.)

£58 – buy here

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