Nothing beats hitting the hay after a long day and finally getting some rest. But what can ruin a great night’s sleep is waking up with knotted, frizzy hair. While cotton and linen can be great for keeping your body cool as you sleep, those fibers can wreak havoc to your hair and skin if you toss and turn in the night. Lucky for you, there are some great silk pillowcases on the market that help your hair and skin.
Below we have rounded up some of our award-winning and editor-loved silk pillowcases that have change out hair and skin for the better.
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Award-winning silk pillowcases
Editor Kamari Stewart-Jackson was amazed at the results after testing this under-$10 silk pillowcase. She says, “The next morning, my hair wasn’t as tangled or frizzy as it was using cotton pillowcases.”
She also says that the pillowcase helped her skin with less breakouts.
“The fabric is soft, smooth and fits a standard queen-size pillow perfectly. I also noticed that my hair looked less frizzy in the morning, which is something I usually struggle with,” says writer Jannely Espinal.
She noted that the fabric was breathable and she often rotates this pillowcase out with her beloved cooling pillow.
Grab this silky, editor-favorite bundle from Brooklinen. The Gifts We Love winner helps decrease frizz and retain your mane’s moisture, per the brand. Plus, it comes with a cute eye mask!
Your shortcut to editor approved picks
These 100% silk pillowcases are favorites of editors and experts. Los Angeles-based hair stylist Bobby Eliot loves this Slip one because “they’re reasonably priced and they’re so smooth and soft.”
Deputy managing editor of partnerships, Francesca Cocchi Zabloudil, tried this one for our 2026 Sleep Awards and became so obsessed with it, she even travels with it. She says, “I often wake up and don’t even feel like I need to run a comb through my hair, which I can only assume is because the pillowcase isn’t creating extra friction as I sleep.”
Editor-approved silk pillowcases
This budget-friednly option from Kitsch is a favorite of former intern Yanel Siqueiros. She was impressed by the quality for the price since this option is not made from actual silk. Plus, according to the brand, the fabric helps your hair to retain its natural oils and reduces breakage and tangles.
“Not only does this one feel cool to touch, but it’s also extremely gentle on my wavy (and frizzy) hair,” says former editor Amanda Fama.
It is also moisture-wicking so if you run hot, it will keep you cool!
“I think we’ve all heard the silk pillowcase gospel by now, but this one takes the skin and hair care benefits to the next level with the infusion of minerals and anti-aging technology that the brand claims actually minimize wrinkles over time,” says associate market editor Audrey Ekman.
This is not your average silk pillowcase — one side is made with 100% mulberry silk to protect your hair, while the other side is made with 100% European flax linen. Editor Vivien Moon loved the versatility of this pillowcase, saying, “I appreciate the innovative design that addresses the main issue I have with silk pillowcases: it has a linen side so it wont slide away. This way, you’re able to keep the pillow in place all night long and get the benefits of silk for your face/hair.”
Add a pop of color to your bedding with this colorful silk pillowcase. Fama loves how this pillowcase feels against her skin and hair. She says, “If I fall asleep with curly, dry hair, I usually wake up without any knots or flyaways.”
What is the benefit of using a silk pillowcase?
“The benefit of having a good silk pillowcase is that it creates less friction on the hair and allows the hair a gentle surface,” Eliot says. “Friction can disrupt the cuticle layer of the hair, which causes bedhead and frizzy hair.”
Silk fibers are also less absorbent than most other materials, keeping your hair and skin’s moisture intact.
Frequently asked questions
"Silk is a natural fiber and satin isn’t, so silk is more breathable and it will keep you cool while sleeping. While the fabrics are essentially the same when reducing friction, I think silk is the best choice. Natural is always better," stylist Nunzio Saviano previously told Shop TODAY .
Eliot says a good silk pillowcase can help keep hair healthy long-term and preserve hairstyles overnight.
How we chose
The Shop TODAY team spoke with hairstylists and beauty experts about the benefits of silk pillowcases. We then polled our editors and writers for their recommended silk pillowcases.
Meet the experts
- Bobby Eliot is a Los Angeles-based hairstylist.
- Nunzio Saviano is a hairstylist with more than 20 years of experience and the owner of his self-titled salon in New York City.
