All About Silk: Celebrities Who Swear By The Beauty and Benefits of Silk

Silk is one of the softest fabrics in the world, and indeed one of the most beautiful. Shiny, breathable, and comfortable to the touch, it has been around for thousands of years and remains one of the most sought-after fabrics on the planet. Not everyone can afford an entire wardrobe made of pure silk, but money is not a problem for these celebrities. In this article, we bring you some of the most amazing silk products used by celebrities and the best silk looks ever worn by the stars.

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  1. Kourtney Kardashian

    Before the craze on silk pillowcases even emerged in the rich life of celebrities, years ago, Kourtney Kardashian had already admitted her love for silk pillowcases to the world.  In fact, she is one of the most vocal celebrities regarding the benefits of silk in her skin and hair. She wrote: “I ALWAYS sleep on a 100 percent silk pillowcase and even travel with one when I go on vacation.”

    Kardashian strongly believes in the power of silk and the benefits it brings for the skin. She was immediately solved by the fact that silk pillowcases contain natural fibers that are composed of amino acids which are really important for collagen production and anti-aging. Furthermore, silk does not dry out her skin the way a cotton pillowcase does. Since silk pillowcases do not absorb the natural oils from the skin, silk permits the skin to retain moisture when you are resting throughout the night.

    In addition to this, Kourtney also loves silk because it is hypoallergenic and harbors bacteria or other harmful allergens. In addition to that, pillowcases that are made from 100 percent silk fibers are able to be hypoallergenic, since down pillows made of feathers can store dust and produce dander, which are considered to be an allergen that can negatively affect everything from the skin to the air quality.

  2. Victoria Beckham

    When Victoria Beckham reveals a beauty secret, the world stops and listens. Silk is one of the holy grails in Beckham’s nighttime routine. In fact, this obsession with the fabric began when her mother gave her a silk headscarf for her afro hair. Since then, she developed a deeply rooted adoration for silk which now extended to her investing in a silk pillowcase.

    She is fond of silk pillowcases because the product reduces friction which is not only ideal for maintaining her hairstyle and keeping her hair in place, but it also allows her face to stay hydrated and away from bothersome pillow creases. For Victoria, swapping her cotton pillows that absorbs away her exquisite face cream to silk pillowcases that keeps her product in place was definitely worth it.

    As science states, the skin loses elasticity and sleep creases which are greatly caused by friction and pressure on facial skin. This, in turn, can become more pronounced and long lasting after such time. While the creases commonly go away later that day, they can slowly cause the formation of fine lines and wrinkles in the face. Sleeping on a silk pillowcase permits the skin to glide along the pillow while reducing extra pressure on creased skin. Furthermore, sleeping on silk is also beneficial to the hair. Ordinary pillowcases can cause hair to pull and tangle throughout the night, resulting in bed head in the morning and possibly damaging hair, whereas silk can help to reduce friction. The most renowned stylists and beauty experts in the world have actually long recommended sleeping on gentle, hair-friendly silk pillowcases in order to aid in preserving hairstyles and the hair itself.

  3. Sophie Turner

    The Game of Thrones actress is also one of the Hollywood superstars who is a big fan of sleeping on silk pillowcases. She expresses her love for the material, calling it “the greatest invention of all!”

    Sophie likes using silk pillowcases because of its natural capability to keep the hair’s moisture and lessen frizz. In addition to that, she is also a big fan of applying serums and night creams. With the use of silk, it helps these products to stay in place all night in order to do their job all night long, maintaining the skin’s moisture. Not only will the anti-aging creams and serums stick around longer to do their work, she is also a firm believer of silk pillowcase’s anti-aging abilities. This is because of silk’s ability to retain moisture that leaves the skin firmer, and plumper with fewer wrinkles. Plus, compared to conventional pillowcases made out of cotton, silk pillowcase also makes less friction than traditional textiles, resulting in lesser sleep wrinkles and creases when you wake from a long beauty sleep.

  4. Rihanna

    The world-renowned singer turned entrepreneur of luxury brand Fenty, which includes Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, is one of the global superstars that is also fond of using and creating pieces made out of silk. In fact, Rihanna has designed and produced a number of different lingerie using premium silk. She, herself, is also frequently seen in ad campaigns and even in her personal social media to be using silk lingerie.


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    As a natural fiber, silk allows the skin to breathe, which is particularly vital for intimates. By allowing air to flow and being naturally hypoallergenic and anti-fungal, silk lingerie makes a suitable choice for practicality as well as luxury. Furthermore, silk underwear does not only aid in keeping the intimate areas during cold weather, but it also keeps it cool when temperatures rise. The temperature controlling qualities of silk work with the body’s temperature, so the best time to wear silk underwear is all the time. Silk is a very breathable fabric with incredible moisture-wicking abilities. It pulls moisture away from the body to the fabric’s surface where it can evaporate, so one can stay dry and comfortable on hot summer days and warm or cold winter days. This is why Savage x Fenty sells premium silk lingerie that is greatly beneficial for their clients. Rihanna, herself, is always seen using Savage x Fenty Silk Lingerie surely suits her well!

  5. Adele

    Today, a face mask is an essential part of everyday wear. For the foreseeable future, face masks seem to still be present. With that, it is important that the face mask that one wears is fashionable, functional, and feels great on the skin. Well, good for Adele! She is one of the superstars that have been spotted wearing the prettiest face mask out there: the Silk face masks!

    Silk face masks are one of the trending masks in the market. It comes in a number of different vibrant colors and designs. Most of these silk face masks also come with disposable filters that can be inserted in the face masks for added protection. However, other than being effective, silk face masks also come with great advantages! Silk absorbs less moisture, meaning the skin will stay better hydrated and feel less irritated than it might with a more absorbent cotton mask. Furthermore, according to studies, silk is also rumored to have antibacterial properties. In other words, Maskne will stand a chance against silk face masks. Now, we understand why Adele loves such a mask!

    Adele wore the silk face masks during her recent debut as a host for Saturday Night Live on October 24th of last year. There is no denying how elegant the silk face mask looked in the multiple Grammy-award singer

  6. Kim Kardashian

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    Just like her sister, Kim Kardashian is also a fan of using silk products. She is a huge believer in the benefits of using silk sleep eye masks. In fact, she was seen using silk eye masks in a few episodes of their TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians. It is understandable that she is such a huge fan of the product! For one thing, masks provide some significant benefits to the delicate skin around the eyes, specifically when they are made of soothing silks. Not only is silk naturally hypoallergenic, Silk is a tremendously soft material, so it causes less friction between the skin and the fabric. This can minimize probable wrinkling, particularly for those who usually rest face-first into the pillow which can irritate the eye area. Kim Kardashian surely does not mind the price of her eye sleep mask, especially that she knows that her money would be going to a great cause - and that’s protecting her eye area from aging!

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  5. Who What Wear. 2020. Victoria Beckham Uses This Unexpected Beauty Product, and We're Obsessed. Retrieved from: https://www.whowhatwear.com/slip-silk-pillowcase. Retrieved on 11 November 2021. 
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