Beauty Sleep 101
Did you know today is the start of National Sleep Week? In honor of that I’m working with Crane & Canopy to spread the word and share some of tips for how I get my beauty sleep. As a busy working momma, sleep is something I could always enjoy more of, but with my schedule I’m lucky with the 7 hours I get at night even though they tend to be a bit interrupted. Here are some tips on how I ensure I fall asleep easily and get my beauty rest. After all my concealer can only help so much.
Princess and the Pea: Making sure you have amazing bedding is super crucial. A cozy and soft bedding set that feels great is a must. So many times I’ve bought bedding home only to have it feel like cardboard even after a washing or two. My personal favorite bedding company is Crane & Canopy. Not only is their bedding soft and luxurious, but the patterns are stunning and their prices can’t be beat. Win, win. I have the Linden duvet in Monaco blue.
Pillow Talk: As a decorator I’m all about accent pillows on a bed, but make sure that when it comes time for sleep you remove all of those and only use sleeping pillows. Remember pillows are a personal choice. One person may love a super soft pillow while others enjoy firm. It’s best to pick out your own pillow and if possible test them out in the store. My husband has been known to line them up in a store and lay his head on all of his picks. I recently picked up a pillow for the specific way I sleep (side and stomach sleeper) and it has made a world of difference to me. Extra tip: Pillows should be changed every 6 months.
My cup of tea: A cup of caffeine free tea always helps me get into a sleepy mood. Part of it is having something warm that makes me woozy, but another part of it is simply the ritual of it. Grabbing my favorite mug, steeping my tea, enjoying a cookie with it. All of it signals bedtime to my body and gets me in the mood. My favorite tea of the moment is Chopra Relaxing Tea from Harney & Sons the cinnamon is delightful for winter and I love the tins it comes in.
On my bookshelf: This should really read on my nightstand, because that is where I stack all of the books on my current reading list. Whenever I’m having a hard time falling asleep picking up a book helps relax me and gets my eyes tired and I drift off rather quickly. My current nightstand read is #GirlBoss. What is on your nightstand? I’m almost done and will need a new read.
Unplug: I know this is a hard one for everyone, but it really is crucial to getting a good nights sleep. My cell phone is practically attached to my hand, but at bedtime I leave it charging in my kitchen so it’s not tempting to pick it up and check facebook or my emails. Yes, I do use my laptop in bed to get some work done, but I shut things down around 45 mins before I’m ready for sleep.
Do you have any tips for getting the ultimate night of beauty sleep?
Want to get some other tips? Make sure you check out:
Tuesday-Natalie from Designer Bags & Dirty Diapers
Wednesday-Jess from Bows and Sequins
Thursday- Emily from Life with Emily
Friday- Jennifer from Haute off the Rack
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