There are busy weeks, and then there are weeks that defy the concept of time. You know, when the hours seem to whizz by like minutes and your to-do list takes after a mythological Hydra, adding two more tasks to itself every time you chop off one? The battle you’re likely not picking is waking up even earlier and doing your full 12-step skin and hair-care regimen. There’s simply not enough time. Which is why overnight face, lip, and hair masks exist.
While moisturizing, massaging, LED-ing, masking, rubbing, and scrubbing your face can be a fun at-home spa day activities, these regimens can sure take a long time. Let overnight masks do the exfoliating, moisturizing, and brightening for you while you sleep. The best part? They only require a single step.
There are hydrating lip, face, and even hair masks that lock in moisture, dark spot-fighting face masks that help even your skin tone with a buffet of helpful vitamins and minerals, as well as smoothing hair masks that help maintain healthy strands and limit breakage—plus so much more. The best part about these overnight products is that, unlike your average face mask that looks muddy and feels thick, these products are meant to be slept in, so they’re lighter and rub in like a lotion or serum, so you won’t ruin your sheets. Hair masks typically come with a cap or wrap to protect your pillow.
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Since these products are made to rest on your skin or your strands all night long, they really have the time they need to fortify your skin barrier or penetrate the cuticle of your hair. Talk about some serious beauty sleep.
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The best overnight face masks
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Mask — $38.00
Love the basics? Don’t let the minimalist packaging fool you. This hydrating mask is made to moisturize dry skin, and it sure does pack a punch. It feels like a cream when you apply it, and blends in so well that you’ll have no worries about it staining your pillow.
Saturday Skin Yuzu Vitamin C Sleep Mask — $29.00
If you’re looking for something that feels lighter than a regular night cream or mask, this jelly formula is just the ticket. The citrus from the yuzu smells amazing and the vitamin C helps diminish signs of aging.
The best overnight hair masks
Sachajuan Overnight Hair Repair — $55.00
Repair your hair while you slumber with this overnight hair mask. The carrageenan and rhodophycea extracts help to nourish your hair, leaving it soft, sleek, and healthy.
The best overnight lip masks
Laneige Limited Edition Lip Sleeping Mask — $22.00
Cold weather means dry lips. Laneige is here to save the day. This celeb-favorite overnight lip mask smells and tastes amazing, feels ultra smooth, is filled with antioxidants, and brings dehydrated lips back to life in eight hours.
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