Having been introduced to silk pillowcases, I will never ever go back to resting my head on anything else. I don't even think I ever could. I am a bit of an insomniac at times and I need my comforts, I don't like pillows that get hot, I like cool pillows and the coolness of the silk is really comforting.
The lovely people over at Jasmine Silk, a family run company who was founded in 1982, and is a world leader in finest quality silk. Their range of products includes absolutely everything you can think of from silk filled duvets, pillows, mattress toppers, and silk blankets and even popular beauty accessories like silk eye masks and silk gloves. Aside from a brand new black silk pillowcase, which is just divine to sleep on, I was intrigued by the Silk Beauty Cocoons, which I have seen before but had never used until now.
It is said that in ancient times, Chinese princesses were renowned for their beautiful and youthful appearance and that the secret behind their smooth complexion was due to the fact that they cleansed and massaged their face with silk beauty cocoons. These Silk Beauty Cocoons are currently on offer for just £7.50 which is incredible and you bet I have ordered another set.
If you didn't know, Silk cocoons contain something called the protein sericin, this is an important moisturising element found in anti-ageing creams and serums. When you gently massage your face with these cocoons, they release the sericin while at the same time, the textured surface of the cocoon gently exfoliates to create a strong anti-oxidant effect.
These beauty cocoons can also help to promote metabolism and they nourish the skin to leave it feeling soft and radiant. Having spent the last 18 months mostly working from home being sat in front of the laptop for more hours than I like to admit, my skin hasn't been its usual self. I am still lucky that I don't suffer from breakouts, have never had acne or anything similar, but my skin can look dull and lifeless, I do have the beginnings of lines and wrinkles and I do have combination oily skin which means I have that mid-afternoon shiny face. Products such as these Silk Beauty Cocoons are said to be particularly effective for pores and around the oily t-zone area of the nose and forehead.
To use them couldn't be simpler and because they come packaged inside their own organiza bag, I hang mine in the bathroom off the cupboard door, mainly so I don't forget to use them or I put them away and then forget I have them. Firstly, as with other products, you need to remove all makeup, skincare, sun care and anything else that might be lurking on your skin with a good cleansing of the face, having done that, you place one of the Cocoons onto the end of your fingertip as shown below.
Then, dampen the cocoon with warm water, don't soak it through and then apply it to your face, neck and and décolletage using small circular motions, pretty much as though you are applying a physical exfoliating cream, lotion or other product. On the skin, the silk cocoons are really gentle, you can hardly feel that they are there, but they do an incredible job at exfoliating the skin without being overly abrasive. After using them, which I have been doing at least once a week, my skin feels as smooth as it would do using other exfoliating products.
Each Silk Beauty Cocoon can be used twice, after using, I pop mine onto my bathroom shelf to dry and then I will use it again. It is worth noting that each package from Jasmine Silk contains around 20 of the Silk Beauty Cocoons and if you are planning to go away anywhere and want to cut down on the number of products you put into your bag, these are an amazing addition and are naturally lightweight, so plenty of room for adding other much needed and loved products in.
You can find these Jasmine Silk, Silk Beauty Cocoons right here and if they are something you have always wondered about, have wanted to try or like me, curiosity for the better of you, then grab then quick!
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