Tuesday 22 April 2014

Night Time Skin Saviours

Sleep is essential to help replenish the body and a good night time skincare regimen should go hand in hand. I like to focus on locking in moisture and so gravitate towards products that will deeply nourish and regenerate skin cells to leave smooth, plump skin in the morning. I rotate the products I use, depending on my skin's needs and whether I'm having a bad skin day. I also strip back and use the La Roche Posay Effaclar duo if I feel like the products are too heavy for my skin, aka if I feel like I'm about to have a major breakout. I also occasionally opt for a sheet mask, which is a cloth film that is loaded with serums to help boost the skin's appearance. Here are a pick of my five favourite overnight masks and serum products to use...


Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX
Highly popular in South Korea and slowly making it way across the shores, this light textured gel absorbs right into the skin without feeling heavy. It also helps to brighten the skin and leaves skin hydrated come morning. This is my second tub, so it's a definite indication that it's a keeper!

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recover Complex
A cult product within any woman's skincare stash is this serum from Estée Lauder that revitalises your skin while you sleep. It leaves skin nourished and hydrated, and by the time you wake up, you can notice that your skin is fresher and more radiant looking. On my lazy days in when I'm going barefaced, I also like to use this for extra intense hydration. Just note that this serum has been upgraded to Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II, which claims to have even better results than the original serum.

Sarah Chapman Skinesis Overnight Facial
An overnight essence to leave skin healthy and dewy. With a mix of nutrients, antioxidants and brighteners, it evens out skin texture and helps to repair daily damage.When contemplating buying it, a lot of people were put off by the scent, but I rather like it! Only one pump is needed, as a lot goes a long way, and although I've only recently bought this, its definitely become one of my staple go-to products that I can't live without.

Indeed Labs Hydraluron 
Another beauty cult is this serum from Indeed Labs which contains a pure form of hyaluronic acid that holds up to 1000x its own weight in water. This helps to boost moisture levels in your skins, leaving a healthy and glowing complexion. Simply use a pea sized amount on cleansed skin and then apply your moisturiser as usual.

Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask
This mask, infused with avocado oil and apricot kernel oil, definitely quenches skin's thirst! (Probably why its called an intensive mask...) With Japanese seaweed to repair the skin's barrier to prevent future hydration and signs of aging, this not only smells amazing, but definitely gives your skin the nutrition it needs. I use a pea sized amount to smooth over skin, and wipe off the residue with a tissue so it doesn't clog the skin too much. If you think this mask is going to be too heavy for your skin, Origins also do a 10 minute mask that you rinse off instead.

Links to buy products:
Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recover Complex II
Sarah Chapman Skinesis Overnight Facial
Indeed Labs Hydraluron
Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask

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