Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to look like a mess when you wake up in the morning. In fact, a great nights sleep can be a powerful beauty tool and if you take the right steps at bedtime, you are sure to wake up looking great.
- Take a warm bath before bed and use a salt scrub to get your body squeaky clean. A warm bath before bedtime can help you fall asleep easier and its a great time to use an exfoliating scrub. Make sure to scrub your feet and shave as well to get an added bonus. Apply a light moisturizing lotion as needed once you are dry.
- Put your hair up in a top knot style bun. If you have longer hair, its always best to pull your hair up at night so it doesn’t look a wreck in the morning. Try securing it with a top knot or a sock bun to give you a cute bedtime look. This will also create some nice bouncy curls for you in the morning.
- Establish a night time beauty regime. You should always brush your teeth and wash your face before going to bed. One of the worst parts of waking up in the morning is having ‘morning breath’ and this can be combated at night if you brush well, making sure to brush your tongue and finishing it off with a strong mouthwash to stop bacteria from multiplying while you sleep. You can also use your sleep time to combat breakouts and uneven skin by exfoliating and using night cremes under your eyes. Blemish cremes are okay, but be sure not to load your face up with too many ointments and cremes or else you could wake up with a break out!
- Sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase. Satin pillowcases can be purchased a many beauty supply stores relatively cheaply. You may find it odd to find a pillow case at the beauty supply, but they are actually a great way to keep your head cool at night and your hair from frizzing up while you sleep.
- Take a full nights rest. Although it can vary from person to person, its important to get about 7-9 hours of sleep a night depending on your age and other factors. You don’t have to time it to the minute, but the point is to make sure you are going to bed early enough to give you a full nights rest before you wake up in the morning. A good nights rest can keep your face fresh, prevent bags from forming under your eyes, and it gives your skin a chance to rejuvenate itself after a long day.
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