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about 2 months ago
Confession: A scented bedtime ritual that isn’t K-Beauty! 🌸😴
I know we all love our fragrance-free, minimalist K-beauty staples to keep our skin calm, but does anyone else keep one purely sensorial, scented product just for bedtime?
This Rituals of Yozakura Body Serum is strictly for my hands and chest as the very last step before sleep. I wouldn't dare put heavy fragrance on my facial barrier, but this night cherry blossom scent has become my ultimate relaxation cue. The second I smell it, my brain knows the day is done.
Bonus points: with 5% niacinamide and black rice, it leaves my hands super soft by morning!
Do you have a favorite comforting, scented product you keep on your nightstand to help transition into sleep? (Featuring my little bedtime buddy in the photo! 💜)
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Lavender!
@Mariacasino Lovely post! I love a ritual. Thank you for sharing yours. Using a scent to signal bedtime is so intelligent as it has a straight road to the brain's memory and emotional center. I love your little buddy. My sensory nighttime ritual is applying CremeBalm or another lip mask. Tatcha was my Holy Grail before I trialed the CremeBalm for the CYoung testing. There is very mild mint scent and it's very soothing for my lips. I wrote the company a love letter recently. 😅 Both products have a proper amount of grip and don't slide around much. CremeBalm knocks all lip masks and balms out of the park in terms of hydration and healing, though. Any damage from wearing lipstick or other skin irritations is wiped away by morning. Lip masks help my skin feel "tucked in" for the night. That being said, I fell in love with the Holitual Foot Cream sachet sample that I received in the haul I posted this week so I may have a new ritual. The scent is heavenly -- but I can't remember how to describe it! Amore Mall had a 40% discount on a single product so I purchased a full tube. It's such a rare treat to find scented cream that doesn't cause headaches. I'll write something up once I have it. I like to put moisturizer on my feet and throw on a pair of light spa socks as I get into bed. I've been using unscented products like Illyoon and COSRX ceramide moisturizer (the tub).
@hazelmoss can I ask if the HOLITUAL Foot cream is effective on helping dry feet? I love all things HOLITUAL and I have really bad dry feet that I’ve been neglecting so I’m on the hunt for something to fix that
@hazelmoss That explains why it felt heavenly! Holitual's aesthetic line has that gorgeous, calming herbal-bergamot spa scent... I've heard so much talking around it that I definitely have to try it one day. Also, you are completely tempting me with CremeBalm! 🙈 I'm so picky with lip balms because so many just slide around and wipe off on the pillow within 20 minutes instead of actually repairing anything. High grip + waking up with healed lips sounds like the ultimate bedside staple.
@Sora Friendo, I have recommendations! Summer does a real number on my feet between not wearing socks and wearing Birks with rough cork soles. Maybe I'll do a post on my regimen instead of taking over Mariacasino's topic.
@Mariacasino I'm not exaggerating that I cried after using it. My lips are the most sensitive part of my face, cheeks aside. My eye contours are more resilient! They feel constantly dry, irritated, itchy and the skin is always broken. Cosmetics tear them up. The best I can hope from most lip balms is no itching and an SPF occlusive layer that sits on top without adding anything back to the skin, so I have to keep re-applying. MizuMi was the best I'd tried prior to CremeBalm. I'm keeping MizuMi in the lineup for SPF otherwise it would be CremeBalm alone all the way. I just couldn't believe the results. I've been able to find helpful products for my face but this is the first time I've found a truly healing, soothing product for my lips in 41 years of living.
@hazelmoss yes please tag me in it! Thank you 😊
@hazelmoss I tested the CremeBalm also and loved it! It even won my husband over, it is that good! Thanks for the heads up on the Holitual Foot Cream, I will have to give it a try on my next order.
@Gabking1217 Isn't CremeBalm the best?! And I'm glad it's already available for purchase through their website because I will be devastated when it runs out. The foot cream should arrive on Wednesday and I can't wait!
You give me photographer vibes @Mariacasino Such a cute and fun way to display. No I have never heard of this product before, not a fan of fragrance but I have been experimenting, not gonna lie. d’Alba aromatic body mist is about it 😅 So far and I didn’t mind it, I still use it after post-shower. Love the lil fuzzy guy super super cute 😁
😅 Definitely not a photographer, but I do love nice aesthetics and having a bit of fun with photos! The d'Alba mist is such a solid post-shower pick... I need to get my hands (and nose) on it! Body products are definitely the best playground when you're fragrance-shy!
C'est une super marque aussi rituals ça sent super bon et efficace
@Mariacasino This post has been in the back of my mind. I love the Holitual foot cream that I use several times a week. It smells wonderful during application but then goes away once my feet are tucked in, lol. Watercome recently released a bi-phase Starry Night Soothing Fragrance Body Essense so I snagged it, since I've been able to tolerate their fragrances so far. We will see if it helps with the neuro signaling to fall asleep! It's small so I don't imagine I'll be misting my entire body. Marketing: Suitable for all skin types, moisturizes, soothes, and helps relieve stress for better sleep Water-emulsion formula with mist texture, easy to absorb, nourishing with lightweight and non-sticky - Formulated with 4 botanical essential oils, including lavender oil that relieves stress and tension - Contains Gardenia fruit extract, effectively antioxidant and brightens skin - Triple moisturizing factors of Sodium Hyaluronate, EAC & Ectoin, deeply hydration, locks in moisture, strengthens skin barrier, soothes redness and sensitivity - 360° reverse spray design, even coverage from any angle, use anytime - Custom Firmenich fragrance, helps relax emotional fatigue, long-lasting scent Top notes - Lemon, Orange, Verbena, Bay Leaf, Eucalyptus Middle notes - Rose, Lavender, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang Base notes - Cedar Leaf, Cedar, Musk
@hazelmoss Watercome, take my money!!!
@Annie They will! 😂 Get yourself some of their scrub and a roll on deodorant too. I can't vouch for the shower products yet but I've been salivating over some of the body gels.
@hazelmoss Wait a second… I was looking up the product on YesStyle and saw a glowing 5-star review and then I spotted the plush red lobster sitting right there on the table in your photo! 😂🦞 Talk about community lore in the wild! Blind-buying fragrance online usually gives me so much anxiety because I need to test it on my skin, let it settle for an hour, and sniff it again before committing. But seeing your review in the wild sealed the deal... it's straight onto my wishlist! The pricing on Watercome is surprisingly accessible, and that lavender/citrus/cedar profile with Firmenich sounds like pure relaxation. Curious also about body scrubs and deodorants. I’ve been using the refillable Wild deodorant for years, so now I’m super curious about the rest of their line. Let us know how the sleep neuro-signaling goes! 🌙✨