Australian label Slip has been creating pure silk products since 2004, when its founder Fiona Stewart was prescribed a silk pillowcase by her dermatologist – as a solution for her thinning hair and sensitive skin. Unable to find one, she wrapped her pillow in the finest silk she could find and thus Slip was born. Family-run and more than just a beauty brand, Slip products work hard to provide a good night’s sleep while preventing irritation and breakages to your strands and skin. Silk can also ensure your hairstyle lasts longer. According to Nichola Sott, founder of SilkUp, “the natural properties and anti-static qualities in silk can extend the life of a blow-dry by two days, reducing the need to restyle in the morning and therefore avoiding any additional heat damage.” Impressive, huh? If that wasn't enough, silk hair ties will help minimize the kinks that are left in your strands when you take your hair out of a ponytail. Oh, and unlike those silk pillowcases and bonnets, silk ties and scrunchies can be worn all day long. Dry: Leave them to air dry, as they will smell damp if you put them away, they might also stain. They shouldn’t go on a machine as the material is quite delicate and you know those are the type of things to disappear in a washer drier. Wash: Use a coin-sized amount of hair shampoo and gently rub the silk scrunchie with your hand and rinse under cold or lukewarm water.

In 2003, Fiona Stewart was prescribed acne medication which resulted in her suffering from extremely sensitive skin and thinning hair. Her dermatologist recommended trying a silk pillowcase. But, after endless searching, she eventually sourced the best silk she could find and wrapped it around her pillow. The results were immediate and effective. Soon after discovering silk’s long forgotten beauty secret, the co-founder teamed up with her partner Justin Dubois to officially launch Slip – the first label to brand and market a silk pillowcase as a beauty product. Momme (mm): Momme is the fabric weight of silk and measures how much silk is used in the fabric. The higher the momme, the more silk is used — and the more it'll cost. In our silk fabric tests, better quality silks are 22 momme or higher, but are pricier. Silk scrunchies are hair kryptonite, and the benefits of wearing silk scrunchies are extensive. Let’s start with the frizz. Silk is naturally smooth and soft in texture, which prevents frizziness and reduces thinning, while preventing knotting, breakages and split ends. Elastic hair ties, on the other hand, can cause a lot of tension on the hair which can lead to splits and breakage down the hair shaft in the long run. We've also found silk pyjamas, silk pillowcases, silk bedding, silk face masks and silk hair wraps. Elastic ties are convenient for throwing your hair up into a ponytail and out of the way, but they can create friction and tug on your strands, especially when they’re removed. This can lead to fragile strands, damaged hair and increased frizz. Silk scrunchies, on the other hand, are soft and smooth to reduce friction on hair. Hair stylist and cosmetologist Becca Mutchler says silk scrunchies are less likely to cause damage because the fabric easily glides over hair, which can also help minimize frizz. Besides helping you reap the benefits of silk, these luxurious scrunchies are a more stylish alternative to standard hair ties and can elevate your look.Using only the highest quality, hypoallergenic mulberry silk and non-toxic dyes, Slip’s range of eyemasks, pillowcases and scrunchies are carefully crafted and beautifully luxurious. Recommended by dermatologists and hairstylists, SlipsilkTM prevents tugging on hair and protects against line-inducing creasing during sleep. Brand History