Your Ultimate Autumn Skincare Guide
To keep your complexion glowing and hydrated throughout the autumn months, follow our ultimate autumn skincare guide.
Vanessa Noy
March 30, 2024
Night -Time Skincare
Tips for Better Beauty Sleep
Wake up to a more beautiful you
It’s no secret a good night’s sleep is the key to a youthful appearance. It is often said that skin rejuvenates at night. This is somewhat of a beauty myth coined by clever marketers. Factual skin science tells us that healthy skin functions at its optimum during both the day and the night, after all its job is to protect us. What does happen at night during our sleep cycle, and possibly how this myth came about, is a surge in HGH (human growth hormone). This release of HGH supports our body’s cell production, replacing cells that were damaged throughout the day. Healthy cell function leads to youthful and radiant skin.
A restful sleep is your best beauty “product” and it’s important to keep your sleeping patterns consistent. Create a bedtime routine that speaks to all the senses and one that you look forward to each night. We can’t think of a better way to amp up the head-to-toe glow than with these nightly self-care rituals.
1. Digital Detox
There’s no better way to shut out the world and switch the mind into relax mode than taking a long soak an hour before bed. Use the time to create an environment for meditation and quiet thought where you can escape from everyday stressors. We recommend turning this time into not only a skin-nurturing ritual but a sensorial treat for maximum relaxation.
Nothing transports the mind like an intoxicating scent. Jasmine is a decadent perfume for night and is the star fragrance in the French Girl Organics Jasmin Serenity Effervescent Bath Soak. Formulated with a soothing blend of Vitamin C rich coconut milk powder to moisturise, pink Himalayan salts to soothe and a floral mood-boosting blend of jasmin, sweet ylang ylang and the light citrus zest of clementine. Team with perfect product partner French Girl Organics Jasmin Sea Polish – Smoothing Treatment for a decadent pampering experience.
Pro Tip: Dry body brushing is a great addition to your body care routine, especially before a long soak. A traditional practise of exfoliating the skin, improving lymphatic drainage, stimulating circulation, and reducing the appearance of cellulite. We love the Bodecare selection of Dry Body Brushes as they are Vegan, FSC Certified Timber and made with sustainably sourced materials through ethical manufacturing practices and beautifully finished with heat treatment, meaning zero chemicals!
2. Overnight Skin Saviours
Formulated to instil a calm and relaxed state of mind, the ESYM Lavender Face Mist is the perfect skin prep for your evening skincare products. A blend of lavender hydrosol, known for its complexion enhancing benefits and laurel leaf oil, this captivating aromatic scent supports clear and blemish free skin. Why do we love it? The light, fresh and subtle floral tones are known to promote calmness and wellness.
Balms and heavier occlusive creams are perfect for night-time skincare, creating a protective cocoon over the skin they prevent trans-dermal water loss and seal in vitamins and antioxidant goodness that supports healthy cell function. Look for formulas that contain bio-actives like Sea Buckthorn oil- a rich source of vitamins C and E, unsaturated fatty acids and essential amino acids that help to block free radical damage – it’s these free radicals that disrupt the production of healthy new cells needed for glowing skin.
Sea Buckthorn is a key active in AMLY’s Sleep Tight Balm. Expertly formulated in a base of Propolis, scientifically proven to reduce the depth and volume of fine lines while helping to protect the skin from the oxidative stresses of the day, this nocturnal nectar works overtime for overnight cellular renewal and youthful suppleness. It also has a unique scent dedicated to inducing a restful sleep. The essential oil blend of lavender, valerian and rose rock is designed to improve sleep quality while offering relief from anxiety and tension.
Perfect product partner – AMLY Nocturnal Nectar Bio-Fermented Facial Essence
You can take it a step further! Twice a week swap out your sleep balm for a decadent and luxurious sleeping mask to boost your skin’s tone and clarity. The clinically proven and skin transformative multi-tasking Eclat Extraordinaire by La Fervance is worth every penny. This golden, honey like balm is brimming with a vitamin and antioxidant rich blend of Australian plant botanicals including Kakadu Plum for tone and clarity, 23K Gold for collagen integrity and Mimosa to strengthen and protect the skin barrier. This balm is dreamy with skin showing visible improvements overnight. Think calm, firm and smooth skin.
Zen out with an all-natural sleep support supplement that is 100% natural, vegan and formulated to specifically target stress relief and sleep fatigue. The Base Body Co. SuperZen is a powerful naturopathic blend of herbs and antioxidants that work on a cellular level to elevate the mood, mind and energy levels. With Ashwagandha for soothing and balancing the impacts of stress on our nervous system, plus Rhodiola and Schisandra for anxiety and tension, this powder supplement may sound like it’s going to be a challenge to swallow, but we kid you not, it’s a delicious choc/caramel pre-bedtime treat.
AMLY Sleep Tight Rejuvenating Face Balm
Rich night balm
This skin-comforting nocturnal nectar unleashes the powerful vitamins and nourishing fatty acids found in a bountiful number of soothing oils. Sleep easy while this velvety balm coaxes overnight cellular renewal and youthful suppleness.
Best For: anti-aging and overnight renewal in dry, mature and sensitive skin.
Volume: 30ml
LA FERVANCE Éclat Extraordinaire
Clinically tested, multi-use, high-performance luxurious face balm.
Eclat Extraordinaire will dramatically improve your skins hydration whilst visibility reducing wrinkles and restoring the skin's elasticity and firmness. Your skin will experience a lifting effect whilst also appearing more soothed and toned.
Best For: All skin types, well suited to addressing the first signs of aging and mature skin.
Volume: 50ml/ 1.69fl
3. Bedside Heroes
Treat your lips and wake up with a plump and hydrated pout. Move over lip balm, once you sleep in a lip oil you will never look back. Lip oils like that of the Au Naturale Lip Slick Tinted Lip Oil treat, soothe and nourish the delicate skin of the lips. Rich in Vitamins E and A encouraging cellular turnover while soothing and conditioning the lip line and lips.
Condition your cuticles with the lightweight and heavenly scented French Girl Organic Nail and Cuticle Oil. A decadent blend of fast absorbing botanical oils, Argan and Pomegranate Oil for deep nourishment while Tamanu and Hemp Oil soothe and regenerate as the addition of Rosemary oil helps to stimulate nail growth and provides antibacterial protection for healthy and strong nails, naturally.
Here at The Natives Co. we LOVE our beauty sleep. Read Leesa’s Top 8 Sleep Rituals for Restful REM. They may surprise, and delight, as well as work like a dream. Night xo
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