How To Be A Sleeping Beauty And Wake Up Looking Fresh
If you're unsure whether to invest in an anti-wrinkle pillow, take it from one of the biggest supermodels of all time, Cindy Crawford. "I've noticed I've not only gotten fewer pillow lines but it's better for my hair."
Anti wrinkle pillows will generally encourage back sleeping, which in itself will help prevent your delicate skin from being squished into a pillow from lying on your side. Other benefits are that it helps your moisturiser stay on your face and can even reduce the pain of TMJ. Nothing to do with beauty, but worth a mention.
Here are some of the best anti wrinkle pillows for side sleepers back sleepers and anyone who wants to maintain a youthful glow for as long as possible.
Back To Beauty Pillowcase
The Back to Beauty anti ageing pillow claims to be saving faces one pillow at a time. The form fitting head cradle helps keep your head in place and trains you to sleep on your back.
Which, according to the American Academy of Dermatology is proven to help keep the pressure off your face while you snooze, and hence, less wrinkles.
The Back to Basic pillow comes with three pillow cases: cotton, satin and a plush pillowcase with maximum support to hold your head in place.
Envy Pillow
Experts say sleeping on your back with a silk pillowcase is best for your face and hair. Why? Well, according to Envy, silk is full of amino acids that help to build and repair your skin and hair while you sleep.
One reviewer who tested the Envy Pillow said: "It took me about a week to sleep well as it is different, but I LOVE it now. I have not had one of those brutal sleep wrinkles that don't go away until mid afternoon since I started sleeping with it."
Pump Silk Pillowcase
If you're not ready to invest a an anti-wrinkle pillow, the cheaper option is to buy a silk pillowcase. You'll still reap many benefits.
The Pump Haircare pillowcase is made from pure mulberry silk and only $49, you'll thank them in the morning.
Nurse Jamie Beauty Bear Age Defying Pillow
Nurse Jamie tells her clients (Kim Kardashian and Jessica Alba to name two) to save their faces by sleeping on their sides. Reviews prove time and again that anti-wrinkle pillows are the best way to wake up fresh.
One reviewer said: "I used to sleep on my stomach, leaving me with lines all over my face and chest in the morning. When I realized that these lines were starting to look more permanent over time I decided I needed this pillow to stop sleeping on my stomach. Ever since then, I changed my habits because it has forced me to start sleeping on my back!"
Want to wake up wrinkle-free? It'll cost about $270. Available on Amazon.
Slip Silk Pillowcase
The cute back and white dotted style shown above was a limited edition for Bloomingdales but you can buy Slip Silk pillowcases online at slip.com.au. Prices start at $85.
According to the Slip website, sleeping on silk is shown to absorb significantly less face cream and create 43% less friction compared to a cotton pillowcase.
Juverest Anti Wrinkle Pillow With Cover
If you want something more substantial, try the Juvrest pillow.
Designed by a plastic surgeon and priced at $299, the pillow provides support for your head and neck that lifts your face and cheeks off pillow, leaving no sleep lines when you wake.
Voila!
