Good morning! Achieve Kelly Ripa's fresh, frizz-free look with a little help from a silk pillowcase. (Getty Images)(Getty)
Let's be honest, we could all use a bit more beauty sleep. Luckily, we've found a $10 solution! We're borrowing the concept from someone who's a pro at looking fresh and perky in the morning: Kelly Ripa. The 54-year-old cohost of Live with Kelly and Mark counts on silk pillowcases to keep her locks smooth for the camera. Amazon has one highly rated option that's super affordable — in fact, it's on sale for as little as $9 right now.
Not only will this 2-in-1 tool help free up some space in your bathroom cabinet, it'll be a bit easier on your tresses thanks to its non-pulling titanium plates. Whether you're going for a sleek, straight look or want some wavy curls, you'll be able to select your desired temperature (the LCD display lets you know once it's heated to your liking). Snag it while it's over 75% off.
Guess who's a fan of these lounge-worthy yet chic stretchy pants? Cher! That's right — the superstar posted about them on social media, saying, "I love these." Wear 'em while lazing around the house, or slip 'em on to run errands — they're certainly stylish enough to wear in public. And at just $17 (nearly 45% off)? Go ahead and grab a few pairs.
Take your pick of four sizes and two dozen colors. Prices vary slightly.
If you've shopped around for silk pillowcases, you may have noticed they can be a bit expensive — as much as $81 each, and that's the "on sale" price! Meanwhile, you can get one of these highly rated options for as little as $9, down from $12 (prices vary slightly by color). That means you could outfit the entire family with silk pillowcases for the price of one single case elsewhere. Good hair days for all your loved ones? We think that's definitely worth the buy. Plus, this is the lowest price we've seen since last summer for the fan fave.
Silk pillowcases are a beauty secret that celebs like Kristen Bell and Victoria Beckham swear by. Unlike cotton varieties, silk pillowcases don't absorb moisture from your face while you sleep. That means all your expensive anti-aging night creams stay on your face to do their jobs instead of ending up on — or even in — your pillow.
They're gentle on your hair too — there's no friction when you toss and turn (cotton can leave you in tangles). And that's exactly why Ripa started using them. In 2015, she made a Facebook video on set with Jon Hamm explaining what they do for her: "I sleep on a silk pillowcase because when I first cut my hair, I'd wake up in the morning with crazy bedhead all over the place," she told Hamm. "My hair stylist said, 'You gotta get a silk pillowcase because it will keep your hair under control and your face won't wrinkle.'"
This pillowcase has a zipper closure to help your pillows stay put while you sleep. It's soft and durable and the easy-on, easy-off design lets you quickly toss the pillowcases in the wash when needed. Best of all, it's available in four sizes and a massive range of colors — from classic silver-gray and beige to bold coral and dark green — so you'll almost certainly find an option that matches your bedroom decor to a T. You can also opt for a pack of two if you want to stock up.
Over 24,000 Amazon shoppers are already devotees of this silky snuggler, with many gushing about how their hair and face look in the morning. Plus, more than 7,000 have been bought in the last month.
One fan who considers this a "beauty essential" wrote: "I simply cannot sleep without a silk pillowcase. They are so fabulous for skin and hair, help prevent tangles, and keep skin soft and wrinkle-free. I actually got this one to pop into a suitcase, so I never have to sleep without this essential beauty aid."
"My head has found heaven," exclaimed another five-star fan. They added, "I never really thought much about the quality of pillowcase I was sleeping on. I wish I would have known sooner how much better things could be! Sleeping on this [pillowcase] is so soft and comfortable on my face! I'm a warm sleeper, and this pillow keeps my head and neck pretty cool throughout the night. I look forward to crawling back into bed every night and resting my head on this silky heaven."
"I have a $100 silk pillowcase and like this almost as well," wrote a rave reviewer. "Held my hair from looking so messed up in the morning and keeps deep wrinkles from my face."
It takes a little extra care to wash these, but users say it's worth the effort. "My wavy and frizzy hair is noticeably less oily and easier to manage," wrote a five-star reviewer. "Handwashing isn't my favorite, but it only takes a few minutes to wash and rinse it in a bowl. Then I let it drip dry, hanging over the bathtub. It dries faster than I imagined. I save time fixing my hair, so it's worth having to hand launder my pillowcase."
Another customer added, "I love how they feel against my cheek. However, after about four months of use, I have noticed some snags in the material. Possibly from washing — definitely not from drying, because I hang dry. But, overall, I do love them."
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
