3 NIGHT CREAMS for a DREAMY COMPLEXION
Night creams always seem to promise life changing results, but often don't actually deliver the anticipated outcome. These high-priced creams claim that they are the cure to every problem in our life: wrinkles, acne, hyperpigmentation, dullness, annoying bosses — well, maybe not your annoying boss, but you get the point — and the list goes on. Honestly, who can blame us for reaching into our purses and relinquishing our credit cards at the mere glimpse of a list like that? We're only human. We were promised to wake up to flawless skin — but in reality, the next morning we discover we still have the same dry patches, or worse, a new angry breakout. And what’s more, our bank account has $100 missing (ouch). The claims are bold, our expectations are high, but the results are often lackluster — leaving most of us feeling quite blasé about adding night creams to our skin-care routine.
Some of you may have already banished night cream from your skin-care collection, finding contentment with your simple honest moisturizer. Others may have left the pretty frosted glass jar, full of expired night cream, sitting on display never to be opened again. However, if you are searching for a way to push your skin to the next level — obtaining that hydrated glowy complexion you’ve been dreaming of — night creams are, in fact, the answer. A good night cream will hydrate, boost collagen production, even your skin tone, and give you a beautiful complexion you won’t want to conceal with makeup. Below is a list of five clean night creams that won’t leave you high and dry, so that you can finally catch some z’s knowing you'll wake up to real results.
SUMMER FRIDAYS
Price $34
This ultra hydrating mask is guaranteed to become a staple in your skincare routine. Slather on a generous layer for 15-20 minutes for a quick surge of hydration, or use it (my personal favorite way) in place of your night cream — I promise you, once you start using this mask overnight you won’t want to stop. This magical formula is packed with vitamins, essential ceramides, and antioxidants for deep nourishment giving you baby-soft skin. The shea butter, oat kernel extract, and kiwi seed oil will help nourish and calm your skin without breaking you out.
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Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi
Price $58.00
This decadent cream is your ticket to luminous healthy skin. The powerful adaptogen blend of ashwagandha and fermented reishi will help banish fine lines and wrinkles while reducing irritation and dryness. Add in a plumping dose of squalane, jojoba, and shea butter for deep hydration that lasts (without clogging your pores). Bonus: this sustainable company uses glass jars that are great for repurposing.
HOLIFROG
Price $60.00
Amino Acids, ceramides, peptides, and vitamins, oh my! I would say it doesn't take much to please me, but as you can tell that is just not true. Thankfully, this cream works hard to make even the most high maintenance of us are pleased with the results. This glass jar is packed with amazing ingredients, and I mean packed. Some of the star ingredients include: ceramides, 11 amino acid blend, niacinamide, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, & palmitoyl tripeptide-38. Before I emptied this cream I would frequently find myself slathering it on at night, waking up, and wanting to do it all over again. Each day I woke up I could see the slightest improvement of my skin. By the time I emptied the bottle my skin was looking healthy and radiant.