Thinking about trading your cotton pillowcase for satin? Here is what changes, in short.
- The feel. Satin is smooth, slippery and cool when you first lie down. Cotton is soft, matte and more textured.
- Your hair. Hair tends to glide over satin instead of catching, so many people notice less tugging, and styles like heatless curls keep their shape a little better by morning.
- Laundry. Wash satin cold on a gentle cycle in a laundry bag, hang it to dry and skip the bleach. Cotton is easier: machine wash and dry.
- Hot sleepers. Cotton breathes well. Polyester satin can feel warmer over a whole night for some people. Plenty of people keep one of each.
One thing to know: satin is a weave, often polyester, not silk. For a full side-by-side of satin, silk and cotton, including price and care, read satin vs silk vs cotton pillowcases in the Dewmoire Journal.
Curious about satin? The Moonveil Satin Sleep Set is satin, not silk, and comes with a pillowcase, a matching eye mask, a satin hair band and a hair tie.