Routines are good for our hair, skin, and bodies but it’s also good for our mental health and preparing for the next day.
We have a deep respect for a good work-life balance and believe greatly in the magical powers sleep fills us with that is essential to our mental and physical health (particularly during lockdown periods!). But before you get that shut-eye, be sure to have everything in place in your nightly routine to help you be on top form and sink straight into the pillow care-free.
Establishing a night time hair routine creates a healthier foundation for styling the next day. This makes night time the best time to let powerful, nutrient-rich beauty treatments work wonders.
Make it work for you
Protect your hair as you sleep. Yes! As you are getting that restorative goodness to empower your body the next day, you can also be doing the same to your hair so you wake with luscious locks. Just like your skin, hair needs to be nourished and protected overnight and the sooner you can get into a good hand-in-hand routine, the more it will become second nature.
Top hair tips to try before you slumber
Let loose!
Remove your hair tie. These can cause hair breakages as you wriggle in your dreams so we recommend a loose braid or scrunchie to give your strands room to move with you. Too much friction can lead to split ends, frizz and even thinning of the hair so, in addition, you could try popping your head on a silk pillowcase or even wrap your hair in a protective silk band. Ideal for all hair lengths and types, these hair turbans help to protect hair and allow delicate new hairs to grow overnight. They can also add a touch of glamour to your night attire!
Preserve and protect
Go the extra step and use an overnight mask underneath your head wear to lock in some moisture. This will add intense hydration back into your hair and can help repair any damage over your restful 8 hours. Simply rinse when you wake to retain the magic.
Try this once a week to combat the effects of weather changes and UV rays and generally lend some TLC. In essence, when you sleep with a deep conditioner on your hair you’re giving the product more time to do its job.
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Detangle Delight
If you wash your hair before bed, use a de-tangler product and brush to tease out any knots gently. This can also help evenly distribute your hair’s natural oils from root to tip. Never brush hair when wet but do feel free to comb through if needed. It’s best to leave it to dry naturally if you can. Avoiding heat styling receives a big high five from us too.
The quick refresh
Don’t be afraid to use a dry shampoo for a quick spruce. Lazy? On the contrary. Spray your hair before bed and the dry shampoo will have all night to help absorb excess oil at your roots and refresh your strands.
Tecni.Art Morning After Dust Dry Shampoo 200mL $35
Style + Protect Refresh and Go Dry Shampoo 96g $44
Tailor to your type
Like skin types, we all have different hair types which yes, means tending to your locks in a unique way to you. You can wake up to your best hair day ever thanks to easy night care routines to suit you and your look.
Fine and straight locks work wonders with a dry shampoo overnight to supercharge your hair with fullness.
Frizzy hair can be best treated with oil to hold down the cuticle with kindness. Its hydration means a tame mane.
For dry hair, look for anything that will lock the moisture in without it feeling heavy or greasy. Serums are your go-to and remember to apply in moderation and concentrate on lengths and ends.
Oil overdrive. A powder dry shampoo can help soak up excess oils and helps slow down oil production over time. Just spray, and sleep. Easy!
A royal treatment. Damaged hair benefits from a good quality hair mask and attention to aftercare with silk goods like the wrap and pillowcase.
For curly and wavy hair, prep with an overnight oil to revive and refresh the curl.
Get the right product to bring you the hair of your dreams
On a night when you’re not using a mask, you can save time to your morning rituals by styling before you go to bed. The fewer tools and heat you use, the better. Use a spritz to awaken with waves or a serum to smooth throughout. A good oil or serum can also work wonders to soothe and smooth your scalp. It’s not all about the strands remember!
With so much choice out there it can be a little overwhelming but we are here to guide you through our shelves of goodness. Each and everyone has been carefully selected to cover all bases for a relaxing bedtime ritual. We can’t get enough of the Kérastase Nutritive Range with 8 hour Magic Night Serum.
Nutritive 8H Magic Night Hair Serum 90ml $70
This night serum is part of the iconic Kérastase Nutritive range, a nourishing care range designed to make hair supple and irresistibly soft to the touch, targeting dry hair symptoms at the core with a custom routine for three levels of dryness. Finish your routine with the 8H Magic Night Serum as a nighttime hair ritual.
The nourishing ingredients help to purify the hair carefully, easing detangling and bringing a soft and smooth touch to the fibre. Fingers easily slide through the hair, without any resistance (goodbye harsh brushes).
How to use the Kérastase Nutritive Range with 8 hour Magic Night Serum: Simply take a moment before bed to work 2-4 pumps into the lengths and ends of wet or dry hair. Leave it in as you sleep. While you dream, your hair enjoys the benefits of nourishing vitamins and iris root extract. From the moment you apply 8h Magic Night Serum, it begins to penetrate and moisturise dry hair, soaking in within minutes. There is no residue left behind, no transfer of the product onto your pillow or bed linens. In the morning, the product has completely disappeared into the hair.
Evolving Fragrance; an added bonus. When you apply 8H Magic Night Serum, its smooth touch and fresh fragrance lulls you into a deeply restful state. The serum emits relaxing floral notes for the first 2 hours, then mellows into a soft, soothing effect for the next 6 hours. After 8 hours of rest, the scent becomes an energising agent, enveloping the senses upon wakeup.
A Beautiful Morning. After a full night of sleep, the 8h Magic Night Serum has completed its repair cycle and absorbed into the hair. When you wake, your hair is smooth, moisturised, repaired, and ready to style for daytime, no rinsing required. Hair is weightlessly soft and silky, fragrant and fresh for the day ahead.