5 tips to make sure you get your beauty sleep [SPONSORED]
When our busy lives force us to skimp on precious shut-eye, it can immediately show in the eyes and surrounding skin. In fact, the term “beauty sleep” isn’t just a term of phrase—it is a scientific fact that being consistently well-rested can have a dramatic effect on how skin looks and feels, as skin repairs itself overnight. Creating a simple nighttime routine can help train your body into a regular pattern, helping you clock some much-needed sleep and get you out of bed looking bright-eyed.
Here are 5 tips to ensure you get your beauty sleep:
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1. Heard the old adage that if you love your gym clothes, you’ll be more likely to exercise? The same applies to your bedroom. It stands to reason that if your mattress is horribly uncomfortable, your sheets are worn and no longer cozy and the temperature has you tossing and turning, you won’t love the idea of tumbling into bed at the end of the day. Create a bedroom that you love that is comfortable and calming. A supportive mattress, nice linens and cooled to just the right temperature (pssst, it’s typically a degree or two cooler than you think) all help get you excited to hit the hay. When getting settled into bed, prop your head up on a few cozy pillows. Doing so keeps your head elevated, thus avoiding fluid retention around the eyes.
2. Keep your bedroom a calm environment and avoid stimulation before bed. A phone flashing new emails, television recapping the daily news and a tablet beckoning to read the latest magazine are all incredibly distracting. Moreover, such stimulation in the bedroom can train your brain to stay awake at precisely the time you’re trying to wind down.
3. When you go to sleep, your skin gets to work repairing itself. Before bed, treat it to a gentle routine that pays special attention to the delicate skin around the eyes. New Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye (available in both a rich crème gel and a lightweight serum) is ideal for nighttime application, treating skin to an advanced combination of active ingredients to aid in the catabolysis process (science-speak for how our skin mends while we sleep). Breakthrough protective technology helps block damage from fatigue, pollution and aging, while igniting your eyes with hydration. Super charge your beauty sleep and wake up to fresh-looking, bright eyes.
4. What you consume before bed can have a considerable effect on the quality of sleep. While a glass of wine might give you the impression of winding down, alcohol before bed can actually hinder sleep, as can caffeine. Instead, reach for a mug of a caffeine-free tisane (Valerian root and chamomile are both helpful for zzz’s). A handful of magnesium-rich almonds before bed can also help you wind down for the night.
5. We’ve all had that night’s sleep when we stare at the clock, and watch the hours (and our precious sleep!) tick by. Illuminated clocks are helpful to track time, but the light can be over-stimulating, and who needs a visual reminder of how many hours are left until that alarm sounds off? Consider an alarm clock that has hands to tell the time (you can’t see them at night) or face your digital alarm clock into the wall or a book, so that the time is hidden from you.
This is a sponsored post. The content is paid for by our advertising partners. To learn more about Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye, visit www.esteelauder.ca
 all help get you excited to hit the hay. When getting settled into bed, prop your head up on a few cozy pillows. Doing so keeps your head elevated, thus avoiding fluid retention around the eyes.
2. Keep your bedroom a calm environment and avoid stimulation before bed. A phone flashing new emails, television recapping the daily news and a tablet beckoning to read the latest magazine are all incredibly distracting. Moreover, such stimulation in the bedroom can train your brain to stay awake at precisely the time you’re trying to wind down.
3. When you go to sleep, your skin gets to work repairing itself. Before bed, treat it to a gentle routine that pays special attention to the delicate skin around the eyes. New Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye (available in both a rich crème gel and a lightweight serum) is ideal for nighttime application, treating skin to an advanced combination of active ingredients to aid in the catabolysis process (science-speak for how our skin mends while we sleep). Breakthrough protective technology helps block damage from fatigue, pollution and aging, while igniting your eyes with hydration. Super charge your beauty sleep and wake up to fresh-looking, bright eyes.
4. What you consume before bed can have a considerable effect on the quality of sleep. While a glass of wine might give you the impression of winding down, alcohol before bed can actually hinder sleep, as can caffeine. Instead, reach for a mug of a caffeine-free tisane (Valerian root and chamomile are both helpful for zzz’s). A handful of magnesium-rich almonds before bed can also help you wind down for the night.
5. We’ve all had that night’s sleep when we stare at the clock, and watch the hours (and our precious sleep!) tick by. Illuminated clocks are helpful to track time, but the light can be over-stimulating, and who needs a visual reminder of how many hours are left until that alarm sounds off? Consider an alarm clock that has hands to tell the time (you can’t see them at night) or face your digital alarm clock into the wall or a book, so that the time is hidden from you.
This is a sponsored post. The content is paid for by our advertising partners. To learn more about Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye, visit www.esteelauder.ca
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