Satin Pillowcase...polyester?

[unalteredone]

My mother knows that i've been wanting to sleep with satin/silk pillowcases lately, and so she bought a pack of 2 for me. The package says, "Woven Satin Pillowcases, 100% Polyester". I know that silk satin would be the ideal, but will polyester satin pillowcases still provide the same benefits? Or would they still rob your hair/skin of moisture?

 

[CurlyMoo]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay away from polyester and cotton pillowcases.

 

[asubeauty]

I've been told that as long as it doesn't cause friction when your hair rubs it or readily absorb, it should be okay. I use a polyester 'satin' pillowcase, and I haven't had a problem with it. I've never seen a broken hair on it.

 

[*Muffin*]

To a lot of companies satin is a vague term because it is a man-made material. Technically it can be made of anything that feels smooth to the touch. I've used "satin" bonnets and things that were made of polyester to cover my hair at night when I sleep and they're all right. They prevent breakage just as they should, but you can really tell the difference between satin and silk when you start sleeping with 100% silk scarves. My hair feels a lot smoother, softer, and looks shinier, and companies can't lie to you and say this is a 100% silk scarf and give you polyester because silk is a natural fiber. Silk is more expensive than satin/polyester (depending on where you go) but, in my opinion, it's so much better.

P.S. Polyester is essentially plastic fibers. If you are looking for something more natural for your hair you might want to look into silk.

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

From wikipedia:

Satin is a cloth that typically has a glossy surface and a dull back. It is a warp-dominated weaving technique that forms a minimum number of interlacings in a fabric. If a fabric is formed with a satin weave using filament fibers such as silk, nylon, or polyester, the corresponding fabric is termed a "satin".

 

[luvSLave]

Satin is a weave, not a fabric, and can be made from a number of different fabrics - silk, polyester, etc. I personally prefer silk scarfs (not necessarily silk satin either) but if the polyester works for you, use it.