The satin towel is a composite textile structure. The satin towel is configured for use in drying hair. The satin towel incorporates an absorbent sheeting and one or more satin sheetings. The one or more satin sheetings attach to the absorbent sheeting such that each of the one or more satin sheetings forms an exterior surface of the satin towel. The absorbent sheeting wicks water through the one or more satin sheeting. Each of the one or more satins sheetings presents a low abrasion surface that is rubbed against the hair.