They call it beauty sleep but so many of us wake up feeling like something from out of a
nightmare. We, of course, like you just the way you are. However, if your overnight routine has been letting you down, there are things you can do to improve your regiment with little work or effort.
It’s all about taking a sensible and proactive approach. Decide what you want to accomplish and look for a routine that can help get you there. In this article, we take a look at a few simple steps you can take to maximize your beauty sleep.
First: Get Good Rest
While all of the other steps on this list will involve techniques that are independent of how much sleep you are actually getting, it is important to remember that rest itself is so crucial for health and the radiant glow that it imparts.
Doctors recommend that most adults should try to get eight hours of sleep. How often does that actually happen for you? If you’re like most people, it’s a pretty rare occurrence. According to the National Health Institute, the average adult sleeps for less than seven hours a night.
Not only will this result in unseemly bags under your eyes—among other cosmetic
disappointments, but it will also jeopardize your long-term health. Good sleep reduces your risk of cancer. It improves your cardiovascular health and can even help you avoid dementia.
Give yourself every possible advantage. Not only should you make a point of going to bed at the right time, but you should also avoid screen time before you go to bed.
Ease slowly into your nighttime routine. Drink water instead of alcohol. Choose activities that relax you. Maybe a puzzle. A conversation. A good book. Video games, streaming, and Instagram are fun and good, but not at the expense of your sleep.
It can also help to go to bed at the same time every night. Your body actually has a really fine-tuned internal clock. The “I’ll make up for my lost sleep on the weekend” mentality goes against the grain. Consistency is key when it comes to developing an effective sleep routine.
Second: Prioritize Your Skin Health
A good pillow can improve your complexion. Cheap fabrics can store grease and other
contaminants. Over time, these factors can dry out your skin and create problems with acne and other skin conditions. You can, of course, treat troubled skin with ointments but why not treat the root cause instead of struggling hopelessly against the symptoms?
A decent silk pillowcase will cost more than the rags you find at Target, but they are definitely less expensive than a dermatologist’s bill. Plus, they are super comfortable, which can help you get more sleep.
Third: Hydrating Face Mask
Hydrating face masks are designed to stay on your skin for an extended period of time. Not only do they keep your face from getting dry while you sleep, but they can very literally draw moisture into your face.
If this sounds silly or even extravagant keep in mind that our comfortable houses might keep us cozy during long nights, but they aren’t great for our skin. Both AC and central heating dry out our faces throughout the evening. These masks simply reverse that effect.
Fourth: Overnight Hair curlers
Overnight hair curlers allow you to wake up with your hair already shaped. Working best with slightly damp hair, these products are really simple and generally quite comfortable to use. The more you use them, the more “set,” your hair becomes in the style that they create.
Not only does this give you an effortless style that does away with bedhead, but it also makes your beauty regimen a little healthier and more sustainable. Curling irons can dry out and damage your hair over time. Plus, they require effort on mornings where simply dragging yourself to the coffee pot can feel like an accomplishment.
Conclusion
If this all sounds a little complicated, keep in mind that none of these steps take more than a few minutes to complete.
And while they might not be quite so natural as meeting the day in whatever state you rolled out of bed in, they are actually pretty organic, sustainable solutions to problems that would otherwise involve synthetic creams, moisturizers, and other chemical-heavy ingredients.
Why not make the most out of your sleep? At Silknlove we specialize in products that will help you enjoy longer, healthier sleep. From our silk pillowcases to our overnight hair curlers, there are tons of products to choose from.
