WE TESTED BLISSY'S SILK PILLOWCASE — HERE'S WHY WE LOVE IT

Blissy's pillowcase is one of the most highly sought-after silk pillow covers on the market and with good reason. Most silk pillowcases make the same promise: The smooth fabric allows skin and hair to glide over the surface easily, thereby minimizing friction and preventing creases. However, not all silk pillowcases are of the same quality, and some can lose their smoothing effect more easily. Blissy stands out in particular for keeping its silky smooth feel over time, even after repeated wash cycles.

As a fiber scientist in the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab, I've been testing silk pillowcases for over eight years and swear by the comfort and benefits. I've been sleeping on my Blissy silk pillowcase for over three years and it has become my personal favorite. I also enlisted the help of Good Housekeeping Senior Textiles Analyst Emma Seymour and Home Design Director Monique Valeris, who shared their experiences using this smooth cover. Here, we break down everything you need to know about the Blissy silk pillowcase, from the shopping details to what we found in our Lab and feedback from at-home evaluations.

Fabric and Construction

Blissy's pillowcase is 100% mulberry silk with a 22 momme fabric weight. Here's why these specifications matter:

• 100% silk is important to note because sometimes cheaper "silky" or "satin" pillowcases are made of synthetics like polyester. Real silk is more luxurious and also naturally temperature-regulating, helping to keep you cooler as you sleep.
• Mulberry silk is considered the highest quality silk because the fibers are more uniform, making the fabric smoother and more durable. Think of this as the "Egyptian cotton" version of silk.
• Momme describes the fabric weight and tells you how much silk is used. A momme of 19 or lower will typically be thinner, while a momme of 22 or higher feels more substantial and performs the best in our tests.

Though silk is often thought of as high maintenance, most pillowcases on the market — including Blissy's — are actually machine washable. Just make sure to air dry it, as heat can damage the fabric. Also note that the pillowcase is constructed with a zipper closure, which helps keep the pillow secure inside the cover. Because silk can feel a bit slippery, the pillow will be more prone to sliding out if there's an opening at the side.

Blissy's Pillowcase Assortment

One of the best aspects of shopping for a Blissy pillowcase is how much variety there is to choose from. There are Standard, Queen and King sizes, along with options for youth and toddler pillows (which are the same size as travel pillows).

Beyond the sizes, there are tons of solid colors and prints to choose from. You can pick neutrals like white and various shades of grey and tan, opt for pop colors like yellow, hot pink and purple, or choose prints including ombres, tie dye, animal prints and much more.

When it comes to pricing, Blissy's pillowcases range from $89.95 for standard and youth sizes through $109.95 for King. There are often sales so you can avoid paying full price, and though it's still pricey when it's marked down, our tests show that it's certainly worth the splurge thanks to its long-lasting performance.

All in all, Blissy has one of the best silk pillowcase assortments we've seen. You can buy a handful of solid colors on Amazon, but Blissy's website has a wider array of sizes and colors.

Our Review of the Blissy Pillowcase

We put the Blissy silk fabric through the wringer in our Lab and then used it at home to gather real-world feedback. In the end, Blissy's pillowcase outperformed dozens of other silk pillowcases in our evaluations. Here's what we found in each of our tests:

• Smoothness: This is quite possibly the most important quality of a silk pillowcase, and Blissy aced our in-Lab and at-home evaluations. Not only did it feel exceptionally smooth when it was brand new, but it retained its smoothness after we laundered it five times, which is a big feat for silk. Just note that we found it to be a tad slippery in our at-home reviews; sometimes it even slipped off the bed in the night.
• Washability: Besides staying smooth after going through the wash, the pillowcase didn't show notable signs of wear, and it hardly shrank.
• Durability: Though it's not the strongest silk material we've tested, it was still above average in our fabric strength tests that we performed using a specialized machine called the Instron (pictured below). It also proved to be pill-resistant when we used our Martindale machine (also pictured below) to rub the fabric 1,000 times.
• Temperature Regulation: The fabric wicked moisture well in our tests, which means it can help you feel cooler and dryer throughout the night.
• Skin and hair benefits: Our testers had thick hair of varying textures, and they unanimously said they didn't wake up with bedhead. They also didn't notice any creases on their faces after sleeping on the Blissy pillowcase.
• Comfort: It earned perfect comfort ratings from everyone who slept on it. Each reviewer highlighted the smooth feel as a main benefit. Valeris also called it "the perfect weight," adding that it's "not too light and not too heavy."
• Overall satisfaction: Users unanimously said they wanted to keep sleeping on it after testing. They also loved its zipper closure, and Seymour pointed out how nicely it fit over a pillowcase for a tailored look.

Who It's Best For

The Blissy Silk Pillowcase is suitable for a wide range of preferences. For those looking for beauty benefits, the smooth cover can prevent skin and hair creases caused by tossing and turning throughout the night. For those looking for comfort, it feels luxurious to lie on and has cooling benefits that helped testers sleep more soundly.

The pillowcase also makes a great gift for just about any age. My elementary-aged daughters love sleeping on their unicorn-print Blissy pillowcases, and I've gifted the solid-color ones to friends and family members for holidays and birthdays. Each one comes beautifully packaged in a box, unlike some pillowcases that come in a plastic case.

Some Downsides to Keep in Mind

While we love the Blissy pillowcase, there are a few things to note before you buy. First, online reviewers report issues of the zipper seam ripping off while laundering. If you're worried about the agitation from your washing machine, you can try using a mesh garment bag to keep it protected during the wash cycle.

It's also worth noting that, more recently, we've noticed that Blissy has been using marketing claims that we couldn't validate in our review. For instance, we've seen ads with claims like "acne-fighting," "strengthens collagen" and "prevents hair loss," which our GH Institute chemists note are all FDA-regulated terms and should only be used by drugs or medical devices that have received approval to make these claims.

According to the FDA, "Products intended to affect the structure or function of the body, such as the skin, are drugs, or sometimes medical devices, even if they affect the appearance. So, if a product is intended, for example, to remove wrinkles or increase the skin’s production of collagen, it’s a drug or a medical device." While you shouldn't expect any too-good-to-be-true outcomes from using Blissy's silk pillowcase, we still recommend it for its quality material and excellent feedback from our testers.

More Blissy Products to Shop

Blissy uses its silk fabric in other items that we've used and loved. There are options like scrunchies, sleep masks and bonnets, which you can buy individually or in packaged sets.

Why Trust Good Housekeeping?

Lexie Sachs is a fiber scientist and the executive director of strategy & operations at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she oversees all bedding evaluations, including silk pillowcases. She has been hands-on testing silk pillowcases since they became popular in the U.S. nearly a decade ago and has since tested dozens of real silk and synthetic satin options. Lexie sleeps on a silk pillowcase every night and personally swears by its benefits.

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