As tired moms when have to choose between self-care and sleep we are going to choose sleep every time- so why not get both. Below are a list of quick and easy changes you can do to look better by morning.
If you’re looking for overnight beauty hacks to wake up glowing and refreshed, there are several simple tricks you can try. Here are some of the best ones with an option for DIY or our top product:
1. Hydrate Your Skin
- Give your skin some water so you look like a tall drink of water upon waking up
- Our Top Pick: Lepique Glass Skin – of course KBeauty takes our top spot. SOOO good.
- DIY at Home: Use any rich moisturizing night cream to lock in hydration while you sleep. Look through your products with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, or peptides to help your skin repair itself overnight.
2. Overnight Curls
- Waking up put together?! A DREAM COME TRUE.
- Our Top Pick: is actually doing the sock curls at home (it is free and a comfy sleep) but if socks in your hair creep you out we have also loved our results using this set with the claw clip to make it easier to wrap the hair.
- DIY at Home: Sock curls! All you need is a pair of fuzzy socks and a dash of hairspray. Best way to do it: Take clean DRY hair, split into 2 sections, then tightly wind each section around a sock, spray and fold the sock over and snooze.
- Pro Tip: if you have bangs, use a heatless curler on them to complete your bombshell look
3. Overnight Hair Treatment
- Soft, shiny hair by morning- yes please!
- Our Top Pick: Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask -Deeply conditions, hydrates and restores dry hair to its natural vibrancy and health with this replenishing treatment.
- DIY at home: Use coconut oil or argan oil and put few drops in your palms, apply it to the ends of your hair, and braid it or wrap it in a loose bun. **Use a towel or old t-shirt on your pillow to avoid staining.
4. Lip Care
- Such a simple but basic way to look and feel so much better is to care for your lips. After a days work of wear and tear you need to replenish that skin. NO CRUSTY LIPS.
- Top Pick: Laneige Lip Sleep Mask – A leave-on lip mask powered by Korean skincare to soften lips while delivering intense moisture and antioxidants while you sleep.
- DIY at home: Apply a thick layer of lip balm or petroleum jelly to your lips before bed to prevent dryness and chapping.
5. Under-Eye Treatment
- To reduce puffiness and dark circles, use an under-eye cream or gel with caffeine or retinol before bed. You can also try chilled cucumber slices or cold tea bags.
- Top Pick: Naturium Multi-Peptide Eye Cream – hydrates, brightens & smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- DIY at Home: using a cold cloth over your eyes can reduce puffiness and a little vaseline around crows feet can soften lines
6. Overnight Foot Mask
- No explanation needed – feet need TLC too.
- DIY at Home: Treat your feet by applying a thick foot cream(for my super crusty and chapped gals this is THE ONE) or Vaseline, then putting on cotton socks overnight. This helps soften calluses and heels.
7. Whiten Teeth
- We aren’t giving up coffee but we are giving up coffee stained teeth.
- Top Pick: WhiteBite comes with the at home LED and whitening pens. This one went viral and the before and afters show why!
- DIY at Home: the OG at home whitening tool- baking soda! Just be careful to not overdo it and break down your enamel.
8. Sleeping on Silk
- Invest in a silk pillowcase. Silk causes less friction on your skin and hair, helping prevent wrinkles and frizz. It’s especially helpful for those with dry or sensitive skin.
- Top Pick: SUNDAYSILK PREMIUM Silk Pillow Cases – Temperature-regulating, prevents frizz, tangles, breakage, and hair loss and protect your skin from irritants, allergens, sleep lines, and wrinkle formation
- Budget-Friendly Top Pick: Kitsch Satin Pillow– for those who aren’t ready to invest in silk, satin can be a good alternative that is still gentler on hair and skin than other fabrics.
9. Hand Mask
- Our poor hands do the most work during the day and are often forgotten about when it comes to TLC.
- Top Pick: Aveeno Skin Relief Repairing Hand Mask gloves with oat & shea butter to moisturize very dry skin. Best part is the gloves work in just 10 minutes & require no rinsing after removal if you are someone who cant sleep with something on their hands.
- DIY at Home: Put a thick layer of vaseline on your hands right before bed and cover with a glove or sock.