Creating a Night-Time Skincare Routine
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Creating a Night-Time Skincare Routine
At the end of a busy day, we can find comfort and relaxation in an evening routine. After coming home from a long shift, back-to-back meetings, catching up with the girls, or spending time outdoors, your body and your skin need a ritual to unwind. These routines can totally differ for each of us, but the goal should be the same—signalling to our bodies that it’s time for some R&R. Among these night-time rituals is one that we consider the most exciting. One that offers both physical and mental benefits. A small, revolutionary act of self care in an increasingly busy world. Your night-time skincare routine. Having an evening skincare routine is about more than just using products on your skin. It’s about working with your skin's natural night-time behaviour. Notice how when you go to sleep with sore muscles after working out, when you wake up the next day the pain is gone? This is how your skin works, too. The scientific explanation for this is your internal body clock, also called your circadian rhythm. This function tells our bodies to restore, fix and mend as we snooze.This rhythm results in the cells of our outermost layer of skin regenerating overnight. See where this is going? The evening is the perfect time for your skincare to sneak in and work with your body's natural processes. The result? Your products will be more effective. By using the correct products at night, we can encourage nourishment and rejuvenation, and wake up with supple, soft and visibly improved skin.
Step One
Setting the scene
At Strange Luxury, we’re about more than just skincare. We’re about the way beauty and self care can make you feel good.
That’s why the first step in our nightly routine is about setting a scene that’s so relaxing even Sofia Coppola would be envious. Here are some of our recommendations:
- Light a scented candle: Anything with frankincense or lavender is perfect for zen.
- Try a new recipe: Spice up your night with that recipe you’ve had in your saved folder for months.
- Cook your favourite meal: Sometimes comfort is all you need. So double down on that gnocchi —because who says you can't have your favourite dish on repeat?
- Roll out the yoga mat: Unwind with some soothing stretches for a tight body.
Whatever slowing down looks like to you, enjoying a nurturing moment before bed is a way of treating yourself with kindness after a long day.
Step Two
Cleanse & Target
Now that you’re feeling relaxed, let’s make our way to the bathroom. Any effective night-time skincare routine begins with cleansing. As we go about our day, our skin picks up an array of impurities from makeup, pollutants, and dirt. All of which have the potential to impact our skin's health.
Always go for a gentle cleanser. The goal is clean and soft skin, not that stripped back and tight feeling often mistaken for cleanliness. While a double cleanse may feel needed on those bad skin days, a single, thorough wash is typically enough.
With a clean slate, now it’s time to address specific skin issues. The beauty of a personalised skincare routine lies in its flexibility to cater to your unique concerns.
Ageing, pigmentation, acne, and dryness can all be tended to with a few products. The key is to choose serums, toners, and oils that work in harmony with your skin. Remember, the goal is effective treatment, not product overload. Less is more.
Step Three
Moisturise
Up next is the most important part of your routine: moisturiser. And we’ve dedicated years to perfecting ours.
The Barrier Balance Cream is your new go-to moisturiser that is perfect for both day and night use.
In the morning, it sits elegantly on the skin and works beautifully as a primer for makeup. In the evening, expect a powerhouse in overnight restoration—protecting and bolstering the barrier.
The Barrier Balance Cream is formulated with a rich mix of Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera, Shea Butter, and our signature SL8™ blend of humectants and antioxidants. Our formula is fragrance-free, not too light, but not too heavy.
Moisturiser is essential for your skin's health. A necessity. A ride-or-die. One of the three items you should take to a desert island. Recognising this, we’ve created a luxury moisturiser for the everyday and every night.
Turn your nightly skincare routine into a self-care experience with a dollop of our weightless and pillowy Barrier Balance Cream, stored in a bespoke glass jar that looks 10/10 on your shelf.
It’s our silky cream that helps you have sweet dreams.
Step Four
Wind Down
With your body feeling relaxed, and your skin feeling pampered, it’s time for bed.
To avoid counting sheep all night long, make sure your room is cool, dark, and noiseless. Clean sheets and clean pyjamas deserve extra brownie points.
Activities like reading, journaling, or meditating can help lull you to sleep. Try and find what makes you tick (or should we say, untick?).Importantly, this is the time you should limit exposure to blue light—TikTok will still be there tomorrow.
Having a night-time skincare routine is an act of self-care that goes beyond the skin's surface. It’s about dedicating quality time in the evening so you can face the next day with both rejuvenated skin and a rejuvenated self. Find a nightly routine that promises not just sweet dreams, but skin so dreamy, you’ll wake up glowing from the inside out.
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