6 Must-Have Beauty Products That Work Best While You Sleep

We all know the beauty benefits of sleep, and that we should probably be getting more of it, but have you ever considered how productive your time beneath the sheets actually is? To make the most of your (ahem) eight hours, plan them as you would your daylight ones and try a little multitasking. From hair products that repair damage as you snooze to spot stickers that deliver a clearer, decongested complexion come morning, the best thing about all of these products is that they work as you sleep—so the amount of effort required is virtually non-existent. Which, let’s face it, is enough to make us all sleep more soundly.

Small but mighty, these hydrocolloid patches will help shrink and soothe spots while you sleep, as well as shielding them from wandering fingers (our vice) and aggravating bacteria. Each spot is also paper-thin and almost-invisible, so you can wear it out and about if your heart so desires. 

Overnight is the perfect time to tackle texture or dehydration, and this thick blend is designed to correct and calm as you sleep. Twenty-two different ingredients come together to give skin exactly what it needs while you sleep, so you wake up glowing. 

Dry flaky lips are an irritating affliction at this time of year that can often be made worse by the natural loss of moisture at night. To set you on the road to recovery, you need an intensive overnight treatment. This leave-on mask is like a cashmere blanket for your lips and combines berry waxes, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid for a thorough hit of hydration while you sleep. Apply a thick layer before bed and wake up to plumper lips that feel nourished and ready to face the day (and your lipstick).

Lion Pose Unspotted 4x Acid Jelly Night Serum

If you’re suffering from dull, dehydrated skin you need something that will help support your skin’s natural renewal processes which happen as we sleep. This super-light serum is made with four different acids (azelaic, glycolic, lactic, tranexamic), coming in at 15 percent, to exfoliate while you sleep, reducing scars and evening skin tone in as little as two weeks. 

Washing, drying and styling your hair the night before can take the pressure off a busy morning, but too much tossing and turning can quickly undo all your hard work. In this case, a silk pillowcase isn’t so much an indulgence as a necessity, creating far less friction than traditional cotton which won’t cause static or knots in your hair as you sleep. Silk is also much less absorbent than cotton and won’t drink up all your night cream, which, if you’re investing in expensive skincare products, means your money won’t be going to waste.

A different kind of night cap than you may be used to, granted, but this is one you won’t regret come morning. Part of the brand’s excellent Perfect Hair Day range (the name says it all), this featherlight overnight treatment works hard as you sleep, combining lipids, antioxidants, and amino acids to seal cuticles and prevent frizz, increase elasticity and improve shine and resilience. One treatment offers results that last for up to five washes, so as well as being highly effective it’s also pleasingly economical.