Emma Ledger - Contributing Editor
Luxurious, super-effective products that promise to get you that glow
Whatever your evening plans – be it an early or late night – elevate your nighttime ritual with these beauty icons. Our curated edit of the most effective nighttime products includes formulas from Estée Lauder, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Aveda and Origins. These favourites, beloved by experts, aren’t just luxurious: they’re backed by science. And for a limited time, save £10 when you spend £75 on selected beauty brands. T&C's apply.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum
Advanced Night Repair is the original cult beauty must-have with the tag line – ‘one serum, seven skin-renewing benefits’. A bestseller for years, it contains hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, caffeine and an exclusive Night Tripeptide-32. Applying just one pipette’s-worth every evening is enough to increase skin’s firmness, reduce lines, even tone, strengthen and bring radiance. Infusing your skin with moisture the serum targets dryness, fine lines and wrinkles, and is also gentle enough for sensitive types.
£65
Clinique NEW Moisture Surge™ Active Glow Serum
The new kid on the beauty block: the first ever serum from Clinique’s much-loved Moisture Surge™ collection. Formulated with powerful actives, this glow-giving addition to your beauty bag exfoliates, hydrates and brightens; its 5% lactic acid removes dulling dead skin cells, hyaluronic acid offers plumping hydration, and vitamin C brightens the complexion. Lightweight and fast-absorbing, it feels like a great big glass of water for your skin. It’s also fragrance-free and great for sensitive skin. Add to your evening (as well as morning) routine and see the results for yourself.
£44
La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream
Nighttime is prime time for skin repair and, thanks to a dream team of ingredients, La Mer’s iconic cream is formulated to boost skin’s natural overnight rejuvenating abilities. Its signature elixir, Miracle Broth™ – crafted from giant sea kelp to turbo-power skin renewal – joins forces with Marine Retinol Alternative MRA-3™, which helps diminish the look of lines and boost cell turnover for plumper skin. And all without the irritating side-effects of retinol. Prepare to be impressed by this powerhouse moisturiser, which also happens to smell divine.
£100
Aveda Miraculous Oil High Shine Hair Concentrate
Make the most of your hours of slumber by supercharging hair with Aveda’s hard-working oil. A cocktail of fortifying ingredients, including conditioning tsubaki seed oil, smoothing daikon seed oil and camelina oil ferment (which is rich in omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids) to add a radiant sheen. Promising 195% more shine, plus protection from frizz and heat up to 230°C, it comes in a beautiful green ombré bottle that makes a gorgeous addition to any dressing table.
£34
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
An incredible all-rounder, this luxurious formula is rich yet lightweight. Whether you're staying in or going out, applying just a small, pearl-sized amount of the multivitamin-enriched Face Base will leave your skin feeling instantly nourished, plumped and ready for whatever you want to layer on next. A blend of vitamins B, C and E help to replenish and condition skin, while hyaluronic acid, squalane and shea butter are your hydrating heroes, lending a healthy glow. The uplifting scent of grapefruit and geranium completes the moment.
£54
Origins for Origins™ Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Soothing Cream
Get ready to think of mushrooms in a whole new light; applying this potent wonder cream before bed not only floods the complexion with deep hydration, but also helps to soothe stressed skin. Within the Origins Mega-Mushroom Blend, fermented chaga offers impressive irritation-fighting power, allowing it to deliver fast, visible relief for skin redness, dryness or irritation. Olive extract, sunflower-seed extract, squalene and wheat-bran extract add extra oomph to build the skin’s barrier. You’ll wake up to skin that feels softer, calmer and cared for.
£59
