Even though I do complete my evening routine
an hour or so before bedtime, I like to keep a few things next to my bed. These
are my last-minute beauty saviors; the products that aren’t necessary but come
in handy nonetheless. My bedside beauty collection tends to grow every couple
of nights because I tend to bring stuff into my bedroom ‘just in case’, which
is why I need to sort it out every week or so just so I don’t get overwhelmed
by all of the products. I like to keep everything in my bedroom as clean and
empty as possible, just because I believe it’s way easier to fall asleep if
everything is tidy and clean. Not all of these products get used every single
night; they are there just in case.
The first prduct is the L’Occitane Rose 4
Reines Velvet Hand Cream. I’ve had this since October last year and I still
haven’t finished it, so it’s really good value for money. My obsession with
hand creams tends to get out of hand sometimes; my hands can get so so dry so I
always need to have something hydrating on hand. I absolutely adore the scent
of this- the scent of roses always seems to calm me down. I always seem to fall
asleep right after I’ve applied this to my hands, even though this might just
be because of conditioning, It’s very nourishing but sinks into my skin so
easily, which means that the cream doesn’t transfer on my sheets and I always
wake up with soft and supple hands.
The Origins Super Spot Remover is a product
that has been a bedtime stash staple of me for over a year now; I absolutely
love it. I only apply this in the evening because I find that it can dry the
skin around the spot out a little bit much. This just magically makes spots
disappear and makes them a lot less red and obvious, which I love. I do also
really adore the scent of it!
Another Origins product; the Peace of Mind On
The Spot Relief is something I can’t live without. This is a minty ‘stress
relief serum’ that you can apply on pressure points to help you calm down. It
might just be placebo-effect, but I also find that it really soothes my
headaches. I sometimes take this with me on the go, because I get anxious
really quickly; I just put a little bit on the inside of my hands, place my
hands over my mout hand nose and inhale;. The scent is absolutely lovely and
really calming, so this is perfect if you can’t fall asleep. I do also keep a
little aromatherapy roller right next to it, which does almost the same as the
Origins product but is a little bit less messy.
For eyes, I keep my Clinique All About Eyes
Eye Serum. It has a little metal rollerball, which makes it really easy and
fuss-free to apply, especially when you’re really tired and just want
everything to go quick. The rollerball feels really refreshing and soothing,
and I find that it really helps to calm down my sensitive eyes. I also just saw
an article on Into the Gloss about this, which has definitely just made me love
it even more- you can check it out right here!
The last product is what I like to call the
‘finishing touch’ to my routine; the Nuxe Rêve de Miel lip balm, which is an
absolute holy grail product of me. I’ve had this little pot since December and
it still hasn’t run out! The smell is absolutely amazing, the product is really
moisturising and I find that it doesn’t have that ‘addicting’ effect that I
found other lip balms had (when the product appears
tob e moisturising your lips, but only seems to dry out your lips in the long
term!). I like to let it sink in overnight and then wake up with lovely soft,
plump lips the next morning- so sexy.
So what can we conclude from this blog post?
I do love me some moisturising in the evenings, and I can’t live without my
soothing stuff. I’m also terribly bad at burning candles, but hey, practice
makes perfect, right? I like to look at this as my bedtime ritual; the familiar
scents and movements guarantee a good night’s sleep. What are your bedside
table essentials?
