Clocking in for those blissful 8 hours each night is key to looking refreshed and youthful, and I do believe there is some truth in the need for 'beauty sleep'. However…
we could all supercharge these hours of flat-out snoozing if we're equipped with the right beauty actives. When you think about it, the longer an active ingredient or powerful formulation has to work it's magic, then the better the results – right?
Sleep is a very restorative ritual, allowing natural metabolic and cell turnover processes to kick up a notch. Your skin, hair and nails are frantically repairing and renewing the day's damage from stress, pollution, dehydration and UV. The peaceful downtime of sleep provides the perfect opportunity to accomplish more from your beauty maintenance list too, especially when you feel short on time whilst awake. So why not capitalise on these automatic processes by infusing a barrage of active ingredients and nurturing formulations.
Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Overnight Lip Balm
Long lasting lipsticks, air-conditioning and wind can dramatically dehydrate and crack the delicate lip tissue. Pop this little beauty next to your toothbrush as a prompt to apply it each night before bed. The beeswax and vitamin E base will leave your lips silky smooth and soft, priming them for tomorrow's rocking red lipstick.
Avoplex Cuticle Oil To Go
Quick, easy, no fuss; this is my red traffic light go-to and a real gem for your bedside drawer. The unique kukui nut, avocado and sunflower oil combination deeply nourishes and softens the cuticles, encouraging stronger nails to grow. Simply brush on, give a little rub and lay down for the night allowing the magic to happen.
Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask
How often does 5pm roll around before we realise just how little water (and how many lattes) we've consumed throughout the day? And it's too late to start topping up now... you'll be up and down like a yoyo all night! Thank goodness for Clinique's wonder multitasking overnight mask. Deeply hydrate, nourish, repair and restore thirsty skin with intense moisturisers buried within this creamy yet oil-free base. Say good morning to plumped up, radiant skin.
emerginC Revital-Eyes Gauze Masks
Tired, irritated and puffy eyes be gone! These little miracle eye patches are soaked in hydration actives for the delicate ocular area; to calm with botanical extracts and revitalise with mineral actives. Simply apply to the freshly cleansed eye area, sleep, massage in the excess upon waking and voila… Wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed everyday.
Redken All Soft Argan-6
Lush smelling natural Argan oil repairs dry and brittle hair to deliver to you soft, smooth and totally dreamy locks upon waking. Rich concentrated goodness within this golden oil means only a few drops will work wonders without running the risk of limp, greasy hair. And you'll love the leave on formula which means no rinse, and no fuss!
Skinstitut Retinol
Reverse the signs of ageing whilst you sleep by applying Skinstitut's ever popular Retinol serum. This high potency vitamin A treatment works by stimulating collagen and elastin production whilst encouraging skin cell turnover processes. In a nutshell facial lines, wrinkles, sun damage and uneven skin texture are all diminished with regular use and replaced with a more youthful radiance. It is always best to apply Retinol at night to avoid photosensitivity, which also ensures the integrity of the vitamin delivered to the skin.
Lancome Flash Bronzer Self Tan
Becoming a bronzed beauty is a cinch with this luxuriously natural looking self tanner. The tinted lotion enriched with skin-loving vitamin E perfectly guides you to an intense, even and streak-free tan (minus the sun-damage). I love the quick dry formula which means you can slip under the sheets within minutes of application, instead of standing like a bathroom scarecrow for half an hour. And the result? Go ahead and dream of a Hawaiian vacation as you'll be sure to wake up looking like you've stepped off the beach in Waikiki.
Where do we begin... Yvette opened the doors to 'Escape' in 1999, a stunning beauty sanctuary filled with candle light, comfy treatment beds and where serious skincare took place. Fast forward with many sleepless nights and gutsy decision making along the way to Activeskin HQ, where Yvette still slips into the salon to consult with her first clients. Years of close customer interactions lead Yvette to wanting more than a cold online presence, which is why Activeskin is the leading beauty destination with real beauty experts at the helm. Her superpower is getting ready in 6 minutes flat (yep, mascara and all!) and her weakness is a vitamin B serum, probably expertly layered to maximise efficacy of course!