Beauty buys that work while you sleep

Beauty dreams

Some of the most effective products work their magic while you slumber. We pick our favourites to take to bed...

Cuticle work

Take a few seconds each night to massage a couple of dabs of this fabulous cream into your cuticles and the surface of your nails. The result? Glossy nails and soft, supple, snag-free cuticles.

Sally Hansen Diamond Cuticle & Nail Creme, £6.95

www.boots.com

The gloss factor

A couple of times a month, just before you go to bed, comb several drops of this oil, through your hair. Then wash out in the morning. The oil calms an irritated scalp, smoothes the hair shaft and helps it feel glossy.

Phillip B Rejuvenating Oil, £22.50

www.skinstore.co.uk

Deep calm

Pour a capful of this soothing bath oil , into a warm bath. The geranium, rose and lavender soothe frazzled nerves and prepare the mind for a blissful sleep.

Aromatherapy Associates Support Equilibrium Shower & Bath Oil, £30

www.aromatherapyassociates.com

Spot zapper

Still troubled by the occasional blemish? Apply a generous amount of this serum, before you turn out the light. By the morning, redness should be eased and the size of the spot reduced.

Prescriptives PX Anti-Blemish Serum, £21

(0870 034 2566)

Moisture infuser

Apply a fine film to cleansed skin before bed, then wash off in the morning. The scent is heavenly and it gives skin a moisture boost.

Liz Earle Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask, £12.50

www.lizearle.com

Repair and care

To even out skin tone and help repair sun damage, try heading to bed with this fantastic serum. Apply the serum before you go to sleep, 21 nights in a row... and prepare to be beautified!

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Concentrate, £65

www.esteelauder.co.uk

Luxurious skin enhancer

After a warm bath, when the pores in the skin are open, slather on this most delicious body oil. Winter-dry skin will be a thing of the past.

Jo Malone Vitamin E Body Treatment Oil, £35

www.jomalone.co.uk

Youthful hands

Just before bed, use this nourishing hand cream. It\'s a wonderful emollient that sinks quickly into skin and leaves it feeling baby-soft.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Hand and Nail Cream, £20

www.elemis.com

Wrinkle buster

Target fine lines and get circulation pumping by massaging in this intensive night cream, using an upward sweeping motion.

Dior Capture Totale R60/80 XP Night Cream, £68

(020 72160216)

Smoother skin

Twice a week, apply this biological peel, to cleansed skin. The fruit acids help to exfoliate skin gently, leaving the complexion fresh.

Kiehl\'s Over-Night Biological Peel, £32

www.spacenk.com

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