Having an all natural evening skin care routine is as important as taking care of it during the day and protecting it from the sun.
Of course, one of the best night treatments we can give to our skin is a good night’s rest. Not only is sleeping beneficial for our energy levels, metabolism, and mood, it also has a great effect on our skin!
Look at your face and skin after a sleepless night… Not so plush, huh?!
Lack of sleep can cause our skin to generate free radicals and become dull and pale.
While you sleep instead, new skin cells grow faster, and having a good evening facial routine (besides sleeping at least 8 hours per night) is absolutely mandatory to facilitate this process.
My night skin care practice takes a little bit longer compared to the one I follow in the morning, but I feel like it’s a great way to detach from the hustle and bustle of the day and to get ready to relax in bed.
My main goals with cleansing and applying masques and proper moisturizers are to repair the damage provoked from the day’s pollution, sun and stress, as well as to get proper hydration since we lose more water from our skin as we sleep.
As a good start to my night skin care routine, a nice cleansing ensures you remove all the makeup and build-up from the day.
Nobody needs dead skin sitting on top of their face. And a good exfoliator helps you get rid of it wonderfully.
This is my Evening Skin Care Routine:
1.
Exfoliate with Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant(3 x week)
WHAT IT IS:
The “Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant” is a great cleansing exfoliator which is meant to help your skin achieve a bright and radiant looking complexion. It contains rice powder that absorbs oil, lactic and salicylic acids that help remove dead skin cells, rhubarb which is a source of ascorbic acid and vitamins to combat the look of wrinkles, and strawberry enzymes whose astringent properties gently remove impurities.
WHY I LOVE IT:
– After I use it, my skin feels perfectly soft, cleansed and exfoliated.
– I love that it’s super easy to use, the product comes out of the bottle like baby powder… you add 3 drops of water and you have a SPA treatment on the palm of your hand!
HOW TO USE IT:
Dispense a dime sized amount of dry Dermafoliant on the palm of your hand and add a few drops of water. Rub hands together to create a creamy paste and apply to face using circular motions, careful to avoid the delicate areas around the eye. Massage into the skin and rinse thoroughly with water. Use about 3 times a week.
2.
Stone Crop Masque
After your skin is perfectly clean, it’s ready to be treated with a masque that helps opening pores so that the active ingredients of your night skin care products can easily penetrate and be absorbed into the skin. One of the masques I prefer is the “Eminence Stone Crop Masque”
WHAT IT IS:
Eminence “Stone Crop Masque” is an amazing product that increases the moisture content and health of all skin types, making it look radiant and youthful. If you are wondering what Stone Crop is… well, this is a healing plant that was used by herbalists for centuries in order to heal a multitude of skin conditions.
WHY I LOVE IT:
– This product looks like a dark green, very thick gel with bits of stone crop in it and it has a pleasant light herbal scent.
– After I use it, my skin looks smoother, calmer and firmer.
HOW TO USE IT:
Emulsify a small amount of masque in your hand with a few drops of water. Apply evenly over the entire face as well as the neck and décolleté areas if desired. Allow masque to dry 5–10 minutes then gently scrub off in a circular motion with a lukewarm face cloth (it’s hard to remove only with your fingers). Rinse thoroughly with clear water. Use 2 times a week.
And now it’s time to talk about the delicate skin around the eyes.
Being the thinnest on your body, the skin surrounding your eyes can benefit from being exfoliated. This is the product I use:
3.
Naseberry Eye Exfoliant
WHAT IT IS:
This product is a combination of fruit enzymes that exfoliate the appearance of fine lines and helps reducing puffiness.
Exfoliating can stimulate cell turnover and get your skin to regenerate faster. Also, removing the layer of dead skin, allows the active ingredients in the anti aging or hydrating products you apply later to better penetrate and work.
WHY I LOVE IT:
– It allows me to deeply take care of a very delicate area of my skin with the tranquilly I am not doing any harm only using gentle and natural ingredients.
– It prepares my skin to fully take advantage of the anti aging properties of the eye cream I apply afterwards.
HOW TO USE IT:
Dispense a small amount of exfoliant on your ring fingers and apply it gently around the eye area in a circular motion. Allow the exfoliant to remain on the skin for 5 minutes, then remove it gently with a damp cloth. Follow with an eye masque or eye cream.
4.
Herbal Eye Contour Cream
Incorporating a good eye cream into your evening skin care routine is one simple way to maintain a youthful-looking appearance. Besides using the Neroli Eye Serum I described in my previous post, I like to alternate that (or use it in combination) with Eminence “Herbal Eye Contour Cream”.
WHAT IT IS:
This calming eye cream has the power to instantly refresh your eyes thanks to its content of jasmine flower petals, marigold, and its antioxidant booster of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10 and Alpha Lipoic Acid. It nourishes the delicate eye area, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
WHY I LOVE IT:
– The scent is light and fresh and all the ingredients are organic.
– It keeps my eye area moist without being greasy.
– My complexion appears more smooth and rejuvenated
HOW TO USE IT:
Apply a small amount of Herbal Eye Contour Cream to the area around the eyes using a gentle tapping motion.
5.
Jasmine Tangerine Age-Defying Night Cream
WHAT IT IS: This nigh time moisturizer visibly lifts and firm your skin’s appearance. It contains Vitamin C and Gotu Kola that repair damage and strengthen your skin, while grape seed and jojoba oil revive its appearance while you sleep.
WHY I LOVE IT:
It has a sweet aromatic blend of jasmine and tangerine infused with other delectable botanicals.
It stimulates the night time repair of fragile skin.
My skin feels deeply hydrated and plush.
HOW TO USE IT:
Apply a layer of moisturizer over the entire face (and don’t forget the neck!!), leave it on and get a good night sleep! Remember to do this every single night! For a lighter application, emulsify a small amount of product with a few drops of water.
This is it. A good night sleep and drinking lots of water will do the rest!
I hope you enjoyed this post and I would love to hear form you! What are your secrets for the best all natural evening skin care routine?
Let me know in a comment below!
Love,
Ambra
6 Comments
I love their products..the eye products are so gentle and the masks and scrubs refine my skin..I am older and my skin is in great condition with years of use…tx for the share.
Thanks for sharing Valerie!! And thank you for introducing me to this awesome brand! It’s a been a real game changer!!
I also love it!!!!My favorite night cream is Jasmine Tangerine Age.
Milena, thanks so much for sharing your favorite!! I love that product too, the smell is just incredible!!!
My skin excellent acceptance of these products!!!Tx. for one more post about that!!
Jessica, thank YOU so much for reading!! Eminence uses such natural ingredients that it really hard they can give allergies… and in my experience they are really well tolerated by everybody!!
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