The nightshift
Seven pro products to help clients restore their skin overnight and repair the damage caused by lack of sleep
Skincare
Decléor
Hydra Floral White Petal Sleeping Mask
This mask focuses on counteracting the effects of poor sleep on the skin and promoting brightness. Vitamin B3 and pea extract help boost luminosity, while sweet orange essential oil adds antiinflammatory properties by inhibiting 5-lipooxygenase, an enzyme involved in inflammatory reactions. The gel mask should be used two to three times a week before bed.
RRP: £34 for 50ml 0800 389 0349 decleor.co.uk
Elemis
Peptide 4 Night Recovery Cream-Oil
Key ingredient night scented stock oil is a night-blooming plant rich in omega 3 and a high concentration of vitamin E to nourish and hydrate skin overnight. A peptide 4 complex, composed of four amino acids, aids in the synchronisation of the skin’s internal clock, helping rebalance the circadian rhythm.
RRP: £49 for 30ml 0117 316 1888 elemis.com
Comfort Zone
Renight Cream
Formulated to support skin’s regenerative mechanisms overnight, this cream contains a multi-vitamin nourishing antioxidant cocktail of organic goji berry oil, hydrolysed tomato extract and vitamin E and works with the body’s circadian rhythm to counteract trans-epidermal water loss during the night.
Trade: £58 for 60ml 020 3301 0496 comfortzone.it
Katherine Daniels
Nurturing Night Balm
Formulated to hydrate and nourish dry skin overnight, the balm contains rose oil, which is rich in essential fatty acids, and works to neutralise free radicals caused by oxidative stress during the day. Its aromatherapy scent helps prepare the mind for restful sleep.
Trade: £16 for 30ml 01767 682288 katherinedanielscosmetics.com
Heaven
Hydro Cleansing Milk
Infused with calming organic essential oils to soothe skin and prepare the mind for sleep, this cleanser also removes make-up and pollutants after a long day. Rosemary helps tackle oxidation from environmental aggressors, while relaxing lavender helps heal sun damage.
Trade: from £10.61 for 10ml 01952 462505 heavenskincare.com
Espa
Tri-Active Advanced Night Booster
Enriched with plant cells from the “four o’clock flower”, which only opens its flowers at night, it’s formulated to be added to serums or moisturisers at night to boost cell regeneration. Extract of bidens pilosa, which has a retinol-like action, helps improve the texture and appearance of sleep-deprived skin.
RRP: £42 for 20ml 01252 352230 espaskincare.com
Aromatherapy Associates
Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil
This mix of vetivert, camomile and sandalwood makes for a comforting, relaxing blend. Vetivert acts as a natural sedative to help induce restful sleep, while camomile helps calm the mind and body and sandalwood has soothing, skin-softening properties.
RRP: £45 for 55ml 020 8569 7030 aromatherapyassociates.com