Silk & Satin Pillowcases. The essence of you.
FAQ's
What is the difference between silk charmuese and habutai silk?
Silk charmeuse is said to be the Queen of silks because of its luster and beauty. It is soft, thick, shiny and light. Often used after cosmetic surgery and for people with sensitive skin because it is the softest of silks and its properties. Silk charmeuse properties help keep the skin hydrated while you sleep and does not tug at the skin or hair, helping to prevent and reduce wrinkles, keeping hairstyles fresh and reducing “bed head”.
Habutai silk is silk more in it’s raw silk form, while it also comes in many colors it is thinner and more lightweight but is still soft to the touch and face, prevents “bed head” and keeps the skin soft, hydrated and helps prevent the onset of lines and wrinkles.
Don’t silk and satin do the same thing?
Charmeuse satin is soft to the touch of the face and does not pull or tug at your hair while sleeping. There is also a price difference and is easier to maintain. To compare the reasons on which is best for you based on your needs go to WHY SILK/ SATIN?
What is it that makes silk different from other fabrics
Silk is made up of silk proteins and over 18 different kinds of amino acids. Silk is a thread left behind on the mulberry bush by the silk worm and the amino acid complex it is made up of is what is said to keep your skin healthy and hydrated while you sleep. It is an all natural, breathable, hypo-allergenic material, resistant to dust, dust mites, mold and mildew.
Which one do you think is best for me?
If you want one of the best and our most popular pillowcase you should get the Charmeuse Silk. It is an especially soft and silky, long lasting pillowcase, that has all of the properties you would want. It is hypoallergenic, hydrating, great for sensitive skin, good up keep hair, reducing split ends and "bed head," than this is the one for you.
If you want all the properties of the charmeuse, but something in-between the feel of silky softness and the feel of cotton, the Habutai Silk is best. It is silk more in a raw, less processed form, yet luxuriously wonderful on the skin and hair.
If you want something that is soft on the skin and does not pull on your hair while you sleep, our silky satin is a great selection. Helping to prevent the onset of fine-lines and wrinkles and split ends.
I have a sensitive skin and would like to know which is better, silk or satin?
Silk. Silk lets your skin breath, is hypoallergenic, antibacterial, anti-fungal, good in any climate and is recommended by dermatologist for people with blemishes, acne, eczema, after cosmetic surgery and for a better night sleep.
What’s the big deal? I’ve used cotton all of my life and it seems fine to me.
Cotton is the industry standard therefore more available. Only 2% of the world’s textiles are silk because it can be very difficult to produce. Cotton and other synthetic fabrics absorb moister from the skin and hair, it is also not as soft as silk so it does not move and pull on the face as cotton does while you sleep. Silk lets the face glide softly and stay in place more evenly unlike the pull of cotton. Silk has been used for the hair and skin for thousands of years by Kings and Queens all over the world to keep you looking younger longer and as the fabric of Royals.
What is the difference between Essence of Silk pillowcases and other companies?
Essence of Silk specializes in Silk Pillowcases. We carry the LARGEST selection of QUALITY silk pillowcases at the best prices and a variety of satin to meet your needs.
Essence of Silk will sell individual pillowcases unlike most companies that only sells them in pairs. which often leave most people paying $60-$150. Instead you can buy from Essence of Silk and pay between $11.00-$24.00 depending on the item.
I need a product that can hold me over longer after I get my hair done, can your product help?
Yes. Silk pillowcases help to take away the frizz and keep curls longer. While other fabrics leave your hair flat and dry when you wake up?
My hair is dry and damaged from coloring and pressing on a regular basis. Will your Essence of Silk pillowcases really help?
It will help to keep you from having to redo and style as often, especially if you do not get a chance to wrap every night or your night cap or rollers fall out while sleeping and or if you apply heat to it everyday, therefore reducing your need to style or apply high heat settings, saving your hair from even more damage. It also does not pull and tug at your hair while you are sleep helping to prevent and reduce split ends and tangles.
How do I care for silk or satin fabrics?
Silk and Satin Care Options
For charmeuse silk and habutai silk we recommend using small amounts of WOOLITE (preferably WOOLITE Extra delicate care)detergent, DRYEL self drying clean detergent, baby shampoo or regular shampoo (no moisturizing or all in one shampoos)-Note: Hanging silk in the sun to dry can cause discoloration.
Charmeuse Silk Care:
(100% Silk)
We recommend three ways of caring for this wonderful delicate item, charmuese silk solid colors only, not multi- colored pillowcases.
1. Dry Clean
2. Hand wash, cold, with like colors and mild detergent, drip line dry. Iron low.
3. Machine wash in the Gentle (and or Delicate) Cycle with like colors. Mild Detergent. Tumble dry in no or low heat. (for dark colors add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the wash)
Do not Bleach
Habutai Silk Care
(100% Silk)
Habutai Silk is more raw, delicate and thinner than Charmeuse Silk or Satin. The best way to care for Habutai silk is too:
1. Dry Clean
2. Hand wash, cold, with like colors and very mild detergent. Drip line dry then iron low.
Do not Bleach
Satin Care
(100% Satin Polyester)
To care for your satin pillowcases Essence of Silk recommends:
1. Dry Clean
2. Hand wash, cold, with like colors and mild detergent,
line dry. Iron at appropriate setting.
3. Wash in the Gentle (and or Delicate) Cycle with like colors. Mild Detergent. Tumble dry in no or low heat.
Do not Bleach
Silk charmeuse is said to be the Queen of silks because of its luster and beauty. It is soft, thick, shiny and light. Often used after cosmetic surgery and for people with sensitive skin because it is the softest of silks and its properties. Silk charmeuse properties help keep the skin hydrated while you sleep and does not tug at the skin or hair, helping to prevent and reduce wrinkles, keeping hairstyles fresh and reducing “bed head”.
Habutai silk is silk more in it’s raw silk form, while it also comes in many colors it is thinner and more lightweight but is still soft to the touch and face, prevents “bed head” and keeps the skin soft, hydrated and helps prevent the onset of lines and wrinkles.
Don’t silk and satin do the same thing?
Charmeuse satin is soft to the touch of the face and does not pull or tug at your hair while sleeping. There is also a price difference and is easier to maintain. To compare the reasons on which is best for you based on your needs go to WHY SILK/ SATIN?
What is it that makes silk different from other fabrics
Silk is made up of silk proteins and over 18 different kinds of amino acids. Silk is a thread left behind on the mulberry bush by the silk worm and the amino acid complex it is made up of is what is said to keep your skin healthy and hydrated while you sleep. It is an all natural, breathable, hypo-allergenic material, resistant to dust, dust mites, mold and mildew.
Which one do you think is best for me?
If you want one of the best and our most popular pillowcase you should get the Charmeuse Silk. It is an especially soft and silky, long lasting pillowcase, that has all of the properties you would want. It is hypoallergenic, hydrating, great for sensitive skin, good up keep hair, reducing split ends and "bed head," than this is the one for you.
If you want all the properties of the charmeuse, but something in-between the feel of silky softness and the feel of cotton, the Habutai Silk is best. It is silk more in a raw, less processed form, yet luxuriously wonderful on the skin and hair.
If you want something that is soft on the skin and does not pull on your hair while you sleep, our silky satin is a great selection. Helping to prevent the onset of fine-lines and wrinkles and split ends.
I have a sensitive skin and would like to know which is better, silk or satin?
Silk. Silk lets your skin breath, is hypoallergenic, antibacterial, anti-fungal, good in any climate and is recommended by dermatologist for people with blemishes, acne, eczema, after cosmetic surgery and for a better night sleep.
What’s the big deal? I’ve used cotton all of my life and it seems fine to me.
Cotton is the industry standard therefore more available. Only 2% of the world’s textiles are silk because it can be very difficult to produce. Cotton and other synthetic fabrics absorb moister from the skin and hair, it is also not as soft as silk so it does not move and pull on the face as cotton does while you sleep. Silk lets the face glide softly and stay in place more evenly unlike the pull of cotton. Silk has been used for the hair and skin for thousands of years by Kings and Queens all over the world to keep you looking younger longer and as the fabric of Royals.
What is the difference between Essence of Silk pillowcases and other companies?
Essence of Silk specializes in Silk Pillowcases. We carry the LARGEST selection of QUALITY silk pillowcases at the best prices and a variety of satin to meet your needs.
Essence of Silk will sell individual pillowcases unlike most companies that only sells them in pairs. which often leave most people paying $60-$150. Instead you can buy from Essence of Silk and pay between $11.00-$24.00 depending on the item.
I need a product that can hold me over longer after I get my hair done, can your product help?
Yes. Silk pillowcases help to take away the frizz and keep curls longer. While other fabrics leave your hair flat and dry when you wake up?
My hair is dry and damaged from coloring and pressing on a regular basis. Will your Essence of Silk pillowcases really help?
It will help to keep you from having to redo and style as often, especially if you do not get a chance to wrap every night or your night cap or rollers fall out while sleeping and or if you apply heat to it everyday, therefore reducing your need to style or apply high heat settings, saving your hair from even more damage. It also does not pull and tug at your hair while you are sleep helping to prevent and reduce split ends and tangles.
How do I care for silk or satin fabrics?
Silk and Satin Care Options
For charmeuse silk and habutai silk we recommend using small amounts of WOOLITE (preferably WOOLITE Extra delicate care)detergent, DRYEL self drying clean detergent, baby shampoo or regular shampoo (no moisturizing or all in one shampoos)-Note: Hanging silk in the sun to dry can cause discoloration.
Charmeuse Silk Care:
(100% Silk)
We recommend three ways of caring for this wonderful delicate item, charmuese silk solid colors only, not multi- colored pillowcases.
1. Dry Clean
2. Hand wash, cold, with like colors and mild detergent, drip line dry. Iron low.
3. Machine wash in the Gentle (and or Delicate) Cycle with like colors. Mild Detergent. Tumble dry in no or low heat. (for dark colors add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the wash)
Do not Bleach
Habutai Silk Care
(100% Silk)
Habutai Silk is more raw, delicate and thinner than Charmeuse Silk or Satin. The best way to care for Habutai silk is too:
1. Dry Clean
2. Hand wash, cold, with like colors and very mild detergent. Drip line dry then iron low.
Do not Bleach
Satin Care
(100% Satin Polyester)
To care for your satin pillowcases Essence of Silk recommends:
1. Dry Clean
2. Hand wash, cold, with like colors and mild detergent,
line dry. Iron at appropriate setting.
3. Wash in the Gentle (and or Delicate) Cycle with like colors. Mild Detergent. Tumble dry in no or low heat.
Do not Bleach
