“I am the Genie of the Lamp! I will grant you three wishes.”
“Er – that’s cool. But I just need one.”
“Are you sure? You can get three….”
“Yeah, I don’t mean to be rude, but I just have one wish –
UNINTERRUPTED, BLISSFUL SLEEP.
Dreamland. Siestaville. Beauty Sleep. It’s evaded me for, oh, about nine years. And my oldest will turn nine next month. Coincidence? HA!
My fellow mamas will know exactly what I’m talking about. Because once you become a parent, you go through various stages of a sleep-deprived existence… which I’ve heard doesn’t end until they’re adults and have left the house. (And maybe not even then.)
I mean, I don’t regret having children – of course not! But I do regret not taking better care of my skin, especially at night. After a long day, the last thing on my mind was hauling my weary body to the sink to complete a nighttime beauty regime. I never go to sleep with makeup on, but, since I only wear makeup about once every two weeks, it was a struggle to stay on top of cleansing, moisturizing and the like.
That was last year. This year has started off much, much differently, as I’ve finally committed to putting the “beauty” back in beauty sleep. This is 39… and I’m pretty happy with the canvas. No injections or fillers, no need to change what God gave me.
(Okay, maybe a little airbrushing. Under eye circles are the bane of my existence!)
It’s a well-known fact that new skin cells renew faster while you sleep, so a good evening facial routine is always a good idea. At night, the goal is to repair damage from the day’s pollution, sun and stress, as well as to keep skin hydrated during the hours you’re not actively drinking fluids.
Looking for a great addition to your nighttime beauty ritual? Try CeraVe’s new Skin Renewing products.
CeraVe Skin Renewing Cream Serum contains an encapsulated retinol complex that is great for sensitive skin. It helps improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and is non-drying and non-irritating. The serum can be used day or night, on its own or under a moisturizer or sunscreen, making it a versatile addition to your skin care lineup.
CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream contains two biomimetic peptides that helps improve skin cell turnover and elasticity, and is designed to work at night in synergy with skin’s circadian rhythm, when skin is more receptive. (Translation: your new go-to moisturizer.)
To ensure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label.
All CeraVe products contain three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid to help hydrate and replenish vital lipids in the skin’s natural protective moisture barrier. Best of all, CeraVe is recommended by dermatologists and developed with their consultation, and if you’re a reader of my blog, you’ll know I’m a long-time fan of their #DermWednesday chats.
Is it time to get some beauty sleep?
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This post has been generously sponsored by Valeant Canada LP, the opinions and language are my own.
They do sound like products worth checking out. Sleep and I are not friends many night so I could use some help making me look like I do.
I will have to show this to my mother, she has been looking for something to use!
CeraVe Skin Renewing Cream Serum sounds like a great product for me to try,my skin is so sensitive.Thanks for sharing !
This is a product I would try, being 36 I’m getting more conscious of trying to maintain my skin’s appearance. Some hydration would be great.
Thanks for the info about CeraVe. It sounds amazing.
You look much younger than 39! Beautiful photo.
good article — thanks
Thanks for the helpful information on CeraVe Skin Renewing Cream Serum. You’re truly blessed with beautiful skin! I definitely need to remember to stay hydrated & get more sleep.
This sounds like a really good product line.
My skin care routine is becoming a much bigger priority for me as I age. I am always on the lookout for new products to try out, I will definitely look into this one, thanks!
I do like CeraVe products and a s good skin care routine is so important.
CeraVe products i hear are very good for the skin. Keeping a routine of cleaning my face is important.
Your skin is flawless and your so Beautiful , I don’t know what the word sleep mean lol , these products sound amazing , i need to start using this , i have been terribly slack ! thanks for sharing :)
A good skin care routine is so important and so is sleep but i rarely get a good night worth.
Your skin looks amazing! I’ve never tried CeraVe before but I have tried Cetaphil and I’m not a fan. Since I always thought they were about the same thing, I didn’t give CeraVe a try! It sounds like I really should though! They have some good stuff.
I am not a mama, however, I do have chronic pain and that has messed up my sleep for years now. So to get a really restful nights’ sleep would be a gift from above.
FYI – you look amazing lady!
I like CeraVe products. Thanks for the helpful info.
I’m getting better at the sleep; and drinking lots of water; but I still need to set an alarm to wash up properly! Sigh.
I haven’t tried retinol yet because I heard it was quite drying but this combo sounds like it would be perfect for my skin!
I got a sample of these products and I really liked how they made my skin feel and the best thing for me was that it’s unscented.
I really hate when I don’t get sleep, however I hate it even more when people tell me it looks like I didn’t get any sleep.
These Cerave products are so nice and gentle.I have used them for cleaning my skin but I want to try the night cream too.
These sound like they may be worth a try for my fine lines.
This is what I have to try and remember – that whole “At night, the goal is to repair damage from the day’s pollution, sun and stress” because usually I am just about ready to collapse!
Wow! You don’t look anywhere near 39.. not even 29, seriously. Beauty sleep must work -I need to get more myself!
These products sound absolutely amazing. I am going to have to give them a try!