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Wearing a silk hair scarf or silk bonnet to bed isn’t as common as it once was. It was once seen as the simple way to keep your hair beautifully smooth while you slept.

If you don’t fancy the Lucille Ball look then sleeping on a Silky Kisses silk pillowcase will have the same effect along with add a bit of glamour to your bedroom.

Silky Kisses has 20 beautiful silk pillowcase colours to choose from to suit every taste and bedroom. You can view the catalogue here.

The benefits of sleeping on silk have been passed down from generation to generation. Lucille Ball wasn’t wearing this bonnet as a fashion statement, it was the ritual of many women before they went to sleep.

Sleeping on silk has many benefits for your hair:

• It allows your hair to move freely. Cotton pillowcases cause your hair to bunch, knot, frizz and break. Sleeping on the soft smooth surface of silk is much less damaging to your hair as it allows hair to slide.

• Silk doesn’t strip the moisture from your hair. It has one of the lowest absorption rates meaning it’s the best option for leaving the moisture in your hair where it belongs. Say goodbye to dry hair and split ends!

• Sleeping on silk can help to preserve and maintain your hairstyle. The hair treatment and blow-dry you paid all that money for will last a few extra days sleeping on silk.

Silky Kisses silk pillowcases are an affordable piece of luxury that will save you time and money in haircare products and visits to the salon. We treat ourselves to a massage, a facial or even a holiday, so why go another day with bed hair and split ends when you can be sleeping on silk.

The profits from Silky Kisses silk pillowcases go to The Fistula Foundation. This foundation supports underprivileged women with an obstetric fistula from childbirth. They don’t have the means to have the surgery and often go without to provide for their children. Silky Kisses is donating all the profits from its sales to ‘treat’ these women to lifesaving surgery.

Treat yourself, your hair and other women by purchasing a Silky Kisses silk pillowcase.

To purchase a Silky Kisses silk pillowcase, click here.

Have a great silky smooth hair day,

The Silky Kisses Team 

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You may have noticed our price has changed to $63.

The Silky Kisses team has been working hard this past year to produce beautiful silk pillowcases and donate as much money to our friends at The Fistula Foundation as we possibly can.

Some of you may not know that Silky Kisses donates all its profits to The Fistula Foundation. This Foundation allows women to have lifesaving surgery after childbirth. They go on to live healthy lives and are able to see and support their children grow.

Along with donating all our profits to The Fistula Foundation we strive to provide a fabulous product that is very competitive in the market.

Silky Kisses has 20 stunning silk pillowcase colours unlike any others on the market and the option of a gift voucher. Click here to view our catalogue.

We just wanted to say a big thank you to all our customers as you have made this price change so much easier than expected.

This has allowed us to continue supporting The Fistula Foundation and keep our beautiful silk pillowcases in production for many years to come.

Many of you are our friends on Facebook or follow us on Instagram and Pinterest already. If you are not already following us, start now to keep in the loop on all our fantastic give-aways, competitions, updates on new products and see some beautiful colour collections that are in the works.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Silky Kisses Team XX

 

 

 

Silky Kisses cares about you! 

We want you to feel beautiful and warm in winter and what better way than with a Silky Kisses silk pillowcase.

Not only do they look and feel beautiful they have many other benefits that will help you get through this chilly season.

Bed time

Snuggle up with your silk pillowcase to keep warm. Silk is an amazing natural fibre that has the ability to keep us cool when it's warm and warm when it's cool. Your silk pillowcase will be perfect to use all year long, plus is great to cuddle on those cold nights.

Open Fires

They are cosy and warm, especially when you’re cuddling up to your Silky Kisses silk pillow in front of them.  Don’t worry, silk is difficult to burn so your silk pillowcase will be safer around fires than acrylic fabrics.

Heaters

Electric heaters and other devices can dry out your skin, so make sure to sleep on your silk pillowcase when you go to bed. Silk has one of the lowest absorption rates of all fabrics so you can sleep soundly knowing that your silk pillowcase will keep your skin more hydrated.

Hairdryers

These are a must in winter to stop the chills but they can dry out your hair by removing too much moisture. Make sure to sleep on your Silky Kisses silk pillowcase as it will help to reduce frizz and leave the moisture in your hair where is should be.

Exercise

A natural and healthy way to warm up nice and quick is to get your body moving. Silky Kisses loves to promote health and wellbeing and what a great way to incorporate your silk pillowcase than in your exercise regime. You could use it as a support whilst doing sit-ups or if this is too strenuous a Silky Kisses silk pillowcase works perfectly for your yoga meditation.

Stay social

Have a Silky Kisses silk pillowcase party with your friends. The more silk pillows and friends the warmer you will be. No entry unless you have a Silky Kisses silk pillowcase!

Last but not least

Purchasing a Silky Kisses silk pillowcase for yourself or a friend will make you feel all warm inside too as all the profits donated directly to The Fistula Foundation who help women suffering across the World with curable obstetric fistula.

Find your favourite colour Silk Pillowcase here.

Enjoy your warm winter with Silky Kisses

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You probably have noticed another word ‘momme weight’ being used to describe our luxurious silk pillow cases.

You’re in the market for something new and special for your bed.. but often people can get confused as to why we don’t state a specific thread count number on our silk pillow case. Many people think that a thread count is the only way to determine quality of a fabric and that the higher the number, the better the quality.

Silk products are valued by its momme weight rather than thread count.

Standard cotton and polyester pillowcases use thread count to describe its quality, and it can get confusing for customers who are used to this perception to describe fabric quality. A high thread count means a stronger weave which increases durability which is important for bedding.

 

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Standard cotton and polyester pillowcases use thread count to describe its quality, and it can get confusing for customers who are used to this perception to describe fabric quality. A high thread count means a stronger weave which increases durability which is important for bedding.

Unlike cotton and polyester, silk is a natural fibre which is protein and amino acid rich. The strands are spun together to create silk threads which are not uniform in size and thickness because each silk worm creates its own individual strands when they create their cocoon. This means each thread is different in width and in weight.

The heavier the thread, the more luxurious the fabric will be as it is thicker and more durable.

 

 

Our heads are quite heavy and can push along the surface of the fabric while we sleep, this is why it's important that your silk pillow cases are as thick as possible, not only is this more luxurious and cushioned to sleep on but it's also much healthier for your facial skin as it presses against your pillow while your dreaming.

If you’re someone who is conscious of small wrinkles appearing on the sides of your face and eyes in the morning, a silk pillowcase is a beauty basic.

Sleeping on silk is known to help diminish these mouth wrinkles or 'sleep creases' while you’re resting. 

If you use cream on your face while you sleep, the silk will actually promote absorption so your skin can literally suck the ingredients in, rather than wipe them off like cotton pillowcases do, making this product a 2 in 1.
The skin is the body's largest organ so whatever is touching your skin, you need to know that it is safe and promoting good health.

Silky Kisses uses 100% mulberry silk charmeuse at 22 momme.

We pride ourselves on our high momme and quality silk product so you can sleep easy knowing you will have a healthy nights sleep.

Our next blog will share more about momme weight, including what the difference is between a good and a bad momme weight and why Silky Kisses chooses to use 22 momme for the most luxurious, delicious sleep you’ve ever had.

If you’re interested in feeling a silk pillow case for yourself head to our catalogue and choose your favourite colour. Your own little luxury can be on your bed within the week.

Your face has more contact with your pillowcase than any other fabric, so if your interested in looking after your skin, have a think about what material you sleep on.....

If you find you have dry, irritated, cracked or wrinkly facial skin, it might be your cotton pillowcase which is creating this.. or it’s certaintly not helping!!

Cotton drags out expensive facial creams, moisture and the bodies own natural oil from the skin. We need these oils on our skin to keep it plump and supple, sleeping on silk promotes this.

Silk has one of the lowest absorption rates of all fabrics meaning it’s the best option for helping your face maintain its natural hydration.

Jennifer Peterson, MD, a dermatologist at the Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center in Houston says, “When you wake up after sleeping on a silk pillowcase, your face will be better hydrated than if you slept on cotton”, making it beneficial for both eczema and dry skin sufferers.

As a bonus “hydrated, plump skin cells show fewer lines (wrinkles) and add more luminosity than dehydrated skin cells.”

Here are some points on WHY sleeping on silk is so important if you care for your skin:

• Silk has naturally occurring amino acids, keeping your skin healthy and smooth.
• Your head is heavy, your face pushing up against a cotton pillowcase will create ‘sleep wrinkles’ and these can worsen existing creases. Sleeping on silk prevents these as your face will glide on the material, not tug against it!
• Sleeping on silk is the best option after any facial surgery because its naturally healing and soft.
• Most women buy creams, ointments, lotions and masks to help slow the signs of ageing – these will end up being sucked out if you sleep on cotton! Some of these ‘beauty potions’ can be incredibly expensive! You don’t want to be feeding your pillowcase your creams, they are made for your face!

 

If you think about the fiture of your skin and you want to look after it as best as you can, seriously think about investing in an 100% luxurious 22 momme Mulberry silk, Silky Kisses pillowcase. Sleeping on these will retain your face's moisture and keep your skin looking younger and more radiant!

Make this affordable luxury a beauty basic. You won't just be helping your own skin, but you'll be effecting someone else's life. All the profit from the sale of these pillowcases is forwarded onto Women’s and Childrens charities in need. Silky Kisses is currently focusing on The Fistula Foundation, for women suffering with obstetric fistula.

Make the change today, invest in a Silky Kisses pillowcase here!





References:

Everyday Health, ‘7 surprising benefits of silk’, 22/12/2011, viewed 20/5/2013, http://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-and-beauty-pictures/surprising-benefits-of-silk.aspx#/slide-3

Ape to Gentleman, ‘The extraordinary benefits of a silk pillowcase’, 17 march 2011, viewed on 20 may 2011, http://www.apetogentleman.com/product-reviews/the-extraordinary-benefits-of-a-silk-pillowcase/

Yahoo voices, ‘Top three reasons why women should use silk pillowcases’, 23 December 2009, viewed on 20 May 2013, http://voices.yahoo.com/top-three-reasons-why-women-silk-pillowcases-5121719.html

For the luxurious gift that gives twice, get Silky Kisses pillowcases for Christmas this year. There really isn’t any more thoughtful and luxurious gift.

If you're time poor and are accessing 

the Internet to purchase some of your presents for this year… you're on the right page! You can complete 

your Christmas present shopping here in under 5 minutes just by buying each person on your list a pillowcase.. They all sleep, right?

I love the custom of giving and receiving presents at Christmas. It reminds me how special my family and friends are and how lucky I am to have them in my life. The season brings up the feeling of gratitude..even the roof over my head, my healthy body.. and that exciting anticipation of the delicious Christmasy feast shared with the ones I love..

(Let the countdown begin!)

This holiday season, regardless of our background or culture, let's all be thankful for what we already have and give to those who are less fortunate in any way we can, because giving, whether you're aware of it or not, actually makes you HAPPIER than receiving.

We produce vibrant silk pillowcases which are made with 22 momme 100% mulberry silk charmeuse which is the most gentle, luxurious and softest silk on the market. See more here.

We have 20 BRIGHT colours to choose from which can compliment your home décor and bed linen, or your personality and character type. The decision is yours!

If you're really struggling with the colour choice, it's always best to choose a Gift Voucher. This enables others to have the power in the choice, and you're not left feeling akward if they dislike the colour you chose. The vouchers are easy to print off and add into a card or you can email the voucher to a friend as a surprise. See here for more details!

This gift isn’t a 'standard present'. It's rather a simple idea, but luxurious, and personally thoughtful, and is something tangable which lasts long term. This small soft product will help their skin to become silky and to add shine to their hair. It's like a face and hair 'cream', but in material! Silk has many other incredible benefits, this is only part of the story.

This is a gift which gives TWICE. The profits of the sale from each pillowcase are donated to The Fistula Foundation helping Women with curable obstetric fistula all over the world.

We are unlike any other charity. Often when you donate to a charity organisation, you are left with a simple 'Thankyou' card, knowing what you have done for another human being is spectacular, and it makes you feel good, however there is no gift to you and you are only left with the inside memory. Silky Kisses reminds you each night of the good that's being done around the world, and it's a simple reminder to you as you sleep at night that you have contributed to help save a woman's life.

We hope you enjoy the holiday season by spending time with your beautiful friends and family, and think about how lucky you are with the love that surrounds you.

Have a very Merry Christmas. 

From the Team of Silky Kisses