“Are you going to bed like that?”
We had just come home from a super late-night dinner party, filled with lots of conversations, new people, and, yes, smokey eyes, dangly earrings, and all the glitz. I was fully glam and fully engulfed in the comfort of bed when Nathan walked into the room.
He knows I preach the gospel of the “no makeup zone” pretty passionately, so naturally, he raised an eyebrow.
“Of course not. I’m just lying here waiting for the facial fairies to come do my ritual for me.”
Haha. I, of course, proceeded to peel myself out of bed because truly there’s nothing quite like waking up to a face that feels clean, calm, and deeply cared for.
Yes. I almost went to bed with makeup on.
A thing we do sometimes that ultimately causes progressive aging, breakouts, and so much more.
Makeup, pollution, and even natural oils oxidize as you sleep. Left untouched, they clog pores, disrupt the skin’s microbiome, and accelerate the aging process. Nighttime is when your skin does its deepest healing. But, (gentle reminder here) only if you give it the chance.
Here’s how to restore your skin and soul before bed:
1. Double Cleanse
Start with a balm or oil cleanser to melt away makeup, potions, and buildup. Follow with a gentle herbal soap or second cleanse to sweep away debris and leave your skin soft, soothed, never stripped. Currently, with spring in bloom, I use our Oil Cleanser with our Courage Bar.
This is your clean slate — the foundation for everything that follows.
2. Tone
Mist or sweep on a botanical toner to balance pH, hydrate, and prepare the skin to drink in what’s next. Think of it as watering the soil before planting. I love our Rose Toner - it contains kombucha to fuel healthy microbiome activity. The best for glowing skin.
3. Treat (Serum)
Now’s the time for your most active ingredients. Apply your serum while the skin is still damp from toning. Whether it’s firming, calming, or reparative, this is where you’ll see targeted transformation. I use both of our Serums daily. For dry, sensitive skin, I recommend Moss & Plum for its softening and reparative properties. And for firming, mega anti-aging, and overall complexion transformation, there's the Blackberry Leaf Serum.
4. Hydrate
Seal in your work with a nutrient-dense balm or moisturizer. Ours are designed to restore barrier function, lock in moisture, and help you achieve firm, plump, radiant skin.
Every Other Day or a Few Times per Week
Want to go deeper? Apply your favorite Mask with a moment of sacred pause for deep nourishment. The Dead Sea Mud is an exfoliant and an infsuser of active minerals and nutrients that fuel glowing skin. We get our straight from the Dead Sea.
So worth the time and few extra minutes of attention to preserve the health and youth of your skin.
You deserve to wake up glowing, not just from what you put on your face, but how you honored your worth the night before.
