Add these incredible night creams and overnight masks to your nightly skincare routine, and you’ll be thanking yourself by morning.
It’s that time of the year again, when you need a little extra skincare boost to your nightly skincare routine, to help keep skin well hydrated, nourished, glowing and everything else. These night creams and overnight masks will not only relax the skin, as well as your mind but they will help repair any damage caused to the skin throughout the day. Your face will be glowing by morning from the extra hydration.
Let’s get serious, who doesn’t love to sleep? It’s how we reenergise our bodies, our minds, and our soul. The much needed respite we look forward to every evening. It’s because of this, while we sleep, it’s also the best time to repair our skin with overnight masks.
Using sheet masks and clay masks works to boost skin health within a certain time frame of anywhere between ten to thirty minutes, but the skin rarely retains those result into the next day.
Changing your nightly beauty routine by adding a hydrating night cream or an overnight skincare mask designed to work throughout the night, will give you a fresh face all day.
These six night creams and overnight masks will not only create comfort at night, they will give the face a nice fresh glow, and smooth wrinkles and fine lines.
Kiehl’s Ginger Leaf & Hibiscus Firming Overnight Face Mask RRP $82
Designed to instantly form skin, the velvety and luxurious texture of this cream will have you obsessed with this overnight mask in no time. Not only does it look and smell good, not works too. Formulated with Hibiscus flower, which is known to close during the night to preserve nectar, the mask works works on the same process, locking in moisture at night whilst you sleep, for younger looking skin in the morning,
The hydrating formula of ginger leaf also works to soften the skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, revealing glowing skin for longer through the next day.
How to use it:
After cleansing at night, massage the mask into your skin using an upwards motion to draw the skin up and increase oxygen and blood flow. Leave on overnight, and cleanse in the morning to reveal glowing skin. You can use this mask up to five times a week if desired.
Antipodes Culture Probiotic Night Recovery Water Cream RRP $60
This high-performing night cream contains Kalibiome AGE Probiotic, which is an innovative compound, designed to help strengthen the skin barrier and contribute to increased skin elasticity and hydration. It also works to reduce any redness and roughness on the skin surface.
Kalibiome AGE Probiotic has been clinically shown to help increase skin elasticity & firmness, increase collagen production, reduce roughness, and calm skin. With the added benefits of Hyaluronic Acid plus native New Zealand Mamaku Black Fern, skin is well nourishment and protected whilst you sleep at night.
How to use it:
After cleansing at night, replace your normal moisturiser with this night cream as part of your relaxing night-time ritual. Gentle massage into the skin until fully absorbed and as you sleep, the cream will begin to work on your delete skin microbiome, boosting health and vitality to the skin.
Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask RRP $45
This is a mild, repairing mask designed to smooth and hydrates your skin. It’s great for sensitive skin types, as it’s also low irritation. Meaning, no harsh fragrances or ingredients to irritate. Made using fermented forest yeast extract, the skin’s barrier is strengthened and protected.
The mask has a soft texture which absorbs fast into the skin, making it very comfortable to wear whilst you’re sleeping. And you don’t have to worry about any greasy spots on the pillow either. The formulation is oil-free, so your pillow case will stay nice and clean whilst you catch those zzz’s at night resting with this mask on.
How to use it:
Apply the mask after cleansing and moisturising as part of your last skincare step of the night. Leaving on overnight and then rinse off in the morning, to reveal well hydrated, soft and glowing skin.
E.S.K ‘Ultimate A’ (RPR: $105)
Infused with Retinal (Vitamin A) and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), the ‘Ultimate A’ night cream shows results of reduced hyperpigmentation, redness and fine lines after only using it for a couple of days daily.
The cream yellow in colour and has a lightweight consistency. And although the cream dries slower than normal and is a little sticky on the skin when dry. But when rinsed off the skin the following morning, my face felt hydrated and plump, presenting a more youthful look. I recommend this mask for dry skin types.
How to Use It:
After cleaning the face and applying your nightly serums, use 2-3 pumps to cover the entire face evenly. Gently massage the cream into the skin. In the morning, wash it off and feel the difference.
Skin Physics ‘Dragon’s Blood Ultra Plumping Night Cream’ (RPR: $59.95)
The perfect finish to any nightly skincare routine, the ‘Dragon’s Blood night cream’ leaves the skin smooth and glowing. It has a moisturiser-like texture – silky and thick so, there’s no need to lather on a lot of product.
The refreshing scent also stays on the skin after rinsed off the following day. The star ingredient is the hyaluronic Acid (HA). HA is a natural sugar in our skin which carries water, retaining moisture around bodies and joints. When put into skincare products, HA brings moisture to the skin helping give the face a ‘plump’ finish.
How to Use It:
After cleansing the face, massage the cream onto the cream and let it sit and absorb for around 15 minutes. In the morning, rinse off well and continue with your regular skin routine. This cream can be used every night or just for occasional pamper evenings.
Oxygen-C ‘Vitamin C Brightening Sleep Mask’ (RPR: $39.95)
Encapsulated in a unique sphere jar, this sleep mask will gently exfoliate the skin which will result in a smooth and soft face.
Packed with Native Australian Kakadu Plum (world’s richest source of natural Vitamin C), this product kept my face nice and hydrated, even after rinsing off the following morning. I also loved the sweet pomegranate fragrance of the product too.
How to Use It:
After doing your usual night skincare routine, with a generous amount, massage it gently onto the skin until the little orange spheres have perished. Be patient as it may take 10-15 minutes to dry completely. As an option, you can lock the mask in with a moisturiser on top. Leave it overnight and rinse of well in the morning as it can be a bit gooey when wet.
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Neutrogena ‘Hydro & Youthful Boost Sleeping Mask (Hydrating & Smoothing)’ (RPR: $4.99)
This is an affordable yet strong overnight mask, which works like a treat. A little goes a long way with this product and it certainly delivers on what it promises – hydration and moisture. The ‘Youthful Boost Sleeping Mask’ is mixed with Hyaluronic acid and shea butter, creating a thick yet easy to apply texture spread amongst the face. After using several times, I noticed visible improvements – my skin is firmer and is glowing every morning.
The ‘Hydro Boost Sleeping Mask’ doesn’t have shea butter, so the consistency is runnier but thick enough to stay on the face flawlessly. It also absorbs into the face quick, not leaving any residue on the pillow and instead leaves a smooth and hydrated face.
These masks are ideal for travelling, and for that price, you can easily grab more than a few for your next holiday, so you can treat your skin nearly every night, whilst youre on vacay.
How to Use It:
As this product come in a handy travel-sized pod, how much you use is up to you. I didn’t need much to reap the benefits, which allowed me to use another night as well. Apply an even layer on the face and leave it on overnight. Rinse in the morning and viola. Glowing skin.