You know we’re all about putting you onto the best skincare and beauty staples out there like our Caffeinated SPF and Depuffing Oil. And if you’re in a panic over a skincare situation like dehydrated skin? We’ve got your back.
The condition of your skin can be a reflection of your overall health. While well-hydrated skin looks healthy and radiant, dehydrated skin can look dull and gray. Plus, dehydrated skin can exacerbate signs of aging like fine lines.
Whether it’s indicating you have a skin condition, you’re dealing with inflammation, or your skincare routine needs revamping, it’s totally crucial to get your skin back on track.
But we get it, it’s hard to cure dry skin when you’re dealing with stress, pollution, chemical irritants, weather, and other factors that might contribute to dry skin. It’s like, what the hell is a girl to do?
You know we’d NEVER leave you out to dry. Come, grab a sheet mask, and let’s get you glowing.
How To Hydrate Face Overnight: Renew Your GLOW
Start with a non-drying skin cleanser.
If you’ve got dry skin, the first step back to glowy, dewy skin is to check out your cleanser. Is it drying you out? You deserve a cleanser that doesn’t work against you.
Lauryn recommends a double-cleanse to leave your skin hydrated and clean. You’ll start with a cleansing face oil, then wash your face as you normally would. This cleans your skin very thoroughly yet completely gently, allowing your skin to retain maximum moisture.
Skip the exfoliant + the hot shower.
If your goal is immediate hydration, exfoliation is probably not gonna get you there. It has SO many benefits, don’t get us wrong, but it can also strip your skin of its natural oils.
If you NEED to exfoliate, use a gentle chemical exfoliant like glycolic acid, which acts as both an exfoliant and a humectant, drawing water to your skin to help hydration. Glycolic acid also stimulates collagen production, leading to firmer, plumper, better-looking skin.
Another thing that can strip your skin of its natural oils is hot water. Taking too hot of a shower or bath can pull that water right out of your skin. So sorry to all our readers who love to scorch themselves when they shower. It’s time to turn that dial the other direction.
HOT TIP: Washing your hair with cold water actually has a ton of benefits, so cool showers are like a 2 for 1 skin & beauty treatment. Give it a try.
Apply your skincare products onto damp skin.
Hydrated skin needs water. But applying skincare products to damp skin to seal in the H2O gets missed often in our skincare routines.
When you use hydrating and moisturizing products, they are typically either humectants, emollients, or occlusives. Humectants draw water to your skin, emollients smooth your skin, and occlusives seal in moisture.
But, none of these types of products work without some water to support them. If you’re applying onto dry skin, you’ll find yourself needing to apply over and over and over again. When you apply onto damp skin, the moisture can last.
Use a hydrating facial serum, oil, or cream.
Check out your skincare products. Are they targeted for hydration, or are they serving another purpose? If you want to get moisturized skin overnight, you’ll want to be using products that hydrate the skin before you lock them in with an occlusive or emollient.
HOT TIP: Let your skincare products dry before you add the next layer.
Apply an overnight face mask.
One of the best ways to hydrate the skin on your face overnight is to use a product that’s designed to do that! Overnight face masks will likely feel heavier than products you’d put on your face during the daytime, but that’s just so they can do their job and buff up your skin’s moisture barrier. Gracie Norton just said on The HIM & HER Show that this overnight mask is the most effective one she’s ever used.
But, if you’re going to use an overnight mask, the next tip is CRUCIAL.
Sleep with a silk pillowcase.
Some materials, like cotton, absorb a ton of moisture, essentially pulling all that great hydration right out of your face. Silk absorbs less moisture than cotton and other materials, keeping your skincare on your face and off your pillowcase.
Even better? Silk pillowcases help smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Who needs Botox when you’ve got silk pillowcases, right?
Plus, silk pillowcases are great for your hair as well. Trust us, there’s a reason why every beauty expert recommends a silk pillowcase. Using a silk pillowcase is like getting a beauty treatment while you sleep.
And while we’re at it, a silk eye mask isn’t a bad idea, either. If you’re going to be wearing an eye mask, it’d better be a silk one.
Boost moisture with a humidifier.
Sometimes, you do all you can in your skincare routine, and you’re still as dry as the desert. If so, a lack of moisture in the air could be the problem. Humidity levels absolutely affect the level of moisture in our skin. Dry air can weaken our skin’s protective barrier by pulling moisture out of our skin.
Don’t sweat it, though. (Seriously, you’ll lose more hydration). A humidifier will add moisture back into the air and may boost the moisture in your skin, too.
10 Must-Try Products That Hydrate Skin Overnight
Agent Nateur Holi Cleansing Face Oil
This oil is a great option for the first step of your double-cleanse. It’s a gentle formula that contains a nutrient-dense formula of luxury oils and calming plant extracts. Each bottle comes with a soft muslin cloth for effortless, light removal. Lauryn also loves STEP 1 by House of Preservation and Living Libations Cleansing Oil is a favorite among The Skinny Confidential team.
HOT TIP: Lauryn uses Clean Skin Club Towels to cleanse her face. Perfect for travel.
Depuffing Oil
Our Depuffing Oil restores skin’s natural moisture barrier by replenishing hydration, reducing moisture loss, and protecting the skin. It’s packed with antioxidants that prevent cell damage and promote skin regeneration. It’s also cooling, so it’ll feel good on your dry skin.
After cleansing, apply 3-5 drops of oil onto your hands. Rub your hands together and press the oil into your skin. This oil pairs so well with your body sculptor, ice roller and facial massager.
Dr Dennis Gross Vitamin C Lactic Dewy Deep Cream
This product is a rich, deep cream powered by Vitamin C to hydrate dry skin. When you use it, you’ll see your skin go from dry, dull, and sagging, to firm, radiant, and even. It’s great for dryness, uneven texture, and anti-aging.
Massage onto damp skin to draw water onto the skin.
Seven Minerals Organic Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe vera is a fantastic natural humectant. It’s a sunburn cure, it works as a moisturizer, it provides oxygen, vitamins, and minerals to the skin, the list goes on. We seriously can’t get enough of this stuff.
Massage onto damp skin to draw water into the skin.
Dr Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion
This product features Japanese marine algae and hyaluronic acid, which locks in moisture. You’ll be looking dewy as ever all day long with this product.
This product is great for people who prefer lightweight hydration, as this formula can smooth and soften dry, dehydrated skin without ever clogging pores.
Smooth over clean, damp skin in the morning and night.
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Hyaluronic Acid Gel Moisturizer
This moisturizing serum is enriched with Vitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid, which work together to draw moisture to the skin, then bind it, in order to enhance the benefits of a daily moisturizer.
Using your fingertips, apply 2-3 drops to the entire face, neck, and chest (but avoid the eye area).
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
If your face is dry, your lips might be dry, too. To get a plump and sexy pout, you’ll need to hydrate your lips, too.
This is a leave-on lip mask that delivers both antioxidants and intense moisture while you sleep. It’s got Vitamin C, Murumuru seed, and Shea butter working hard to keep your lips super soft.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
This sleeping mask is a great option for those who need a gentle exfoliant to get back to their radiant selves. Both exfoliating and hydrating, the sleeping mask hydrates, soothes, and fights free radical damage while you’re catching your Zzz’s.
Before bed, apply a generous amount to your skin as the final step in your skincare routine.
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
This one is a beauty lover’s favorite for a reason. It works. Apply it before going to sleep or as a deep treatment during the day and you’ll be amazed at how hydrated and glowing your skin is.
Canopy Bedside Humidifier
Lauryn’s so obsessed with this humidifier, she actually designed her own. Unfortunately, you can’t get it any more, but you can still get the bedside humidifier AND a TSC aroma diffuser from the same brand, and it’s SO cute.
Plug it in, fill the tank with distilled water, and turn it on.
Get your skin glowing again.
There you have it. That’s exactly how to hydrate your face overnight. We hope this helps you, and if you have any tips we missed, we’d LOVE to hear them. Let us know below.
x, The Skinny Confidential team
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