One of the beauty industry’s greatest secrets is the knowledge that any product used in the evening comes with an inbuilt superpower, something we make ourselves, for free. Sleep.

While there’s still much we don’t know about how our body recharges at night, there have been studies that show our cells use our sleep time to repair themselves – making it the perfect time to double down with overnight skin formulas. Most of that restoration seems to occur within a small and precise window of opportunity from 10pm to 2am. The first third of our sleep is suggested to be the most helpful due to a sharp increase in growth hormone, which is responsible for skin-cell reproduction and regeneration. While we sleep our skin actively works to repair the damage that has accumulated through the day, while also absorbing more actives. 

There’s something about a high performance mask that lulls us all into a calm, meditative state. But if there’s one thing better than masking while watching TV, it’s combining actual sleep and beauty products, just like the overnight products to follow. They do all the hard work, and you just get to do the sleep part, waking up to glowing skin.

Beuti Beauty Sleep Elixir

A favourite of Meghan Markle’s, Beuti’s Beauty Sleep Elixir is a delicious to use, all-natural facial blend of 14 plant-based oils. It was formulated to reduce inflammation, prevent collagen and elastin breakdown and nourish the skin, and the ingredient deck includes a Caribbean coral extract that is a powerful anti-inflammatory, as well as sandalwood nut kernel oil to help prevent the breakdown of skin elasticity. 

Nuori Bio Renewal Night Regenerating & Repairing Cream

A soothing and regenerating night cream, this luxurious formula reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, and dullness. Natural hyaluronic acid, botanical squalane and betaine work to replenish moisture levels, add plumpness and strengthen the skin’s barrier function. In addition, vitamin B3 reduces the look of enlarged pores and boosts microcirculation for a revived skin tone and texture. Pomegranate seed oil, white tea extract and vitamin E are also in the heady mix, providing antioxidant protection and supporting the skin’s natural repair process. Your skin will wake up renewed and rejuvenated – who doesn’t want that?

Essence of Humanity Nourishing Moisture Cream

Perfect winter-worn and stressed out skin, this cream is a natural wonder that can be used anywhere on the body. Warm using fingertips and let this unique formulation deeply replenish, hydrate and smooth your skin. Used wherever your skin needs a bit of TLC, this nourishing cream also creates a natural barrier to seal in hydration and shield against external aggressors.

Trilogy Eye Contour Cream

Perfect for use overnight, Trilogy’s certified natural Eye Contour Cream is suitable for all skin types and a best seller with good reason. The fast-absorbing gel-cream formulation works to hydrate and smooth the appearance of fine lines, while also reducing puffiness around the undereye area. The fragrance-free formula even includes aloe vera to cool, acai to rejuvenate and Trilogy’s unique rosehip antioxidant complex Rosapene™ to deeply nourish for a smoother, firmer-looking appearance.

Henne Organics Lip Mask

Henné Organics offer a beautiful rejuvenating Lip Mask that we love. A lip treatment that is both luxurious and indispensable, it includes ingredients like sea buckthorn oil and evening primrose to help restore and soothe your lips. Apply a thick layer and leave it on for 15-30 minutes (or better still, overnight), then gently remove the residue with a tissue. Laura Xiao, the creator of Henné recommends following the mask with the brand’s Organic Lip Serum and Luxury Lip Balm to really lock in moisture and nutrients.