As we know night is the best time for our body recovers from the challenges of the day, same thing happens to our skin. While day creams of skin care provide moisture and shield to protect skin from the sun, night creams and oils target the skin nutrition and wrinkle resistance. If you want to nourish your skin at night, give it more nutrients and carefully selected night creams to get amazing results.
Face Serum and Night Oil Recipes
a) 3-in-1 Special Night Oil
This formula is special made for those lazy or too busy to use step by step solution from makeup remover to toner and anti-aging night oil. This recipe developed to soften the skin and nourishes it.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp of wheat germ
- 1 tbsp of jojoba oil
- 1 tbsp of almond oil
- 2 ounces (60 ml) of rose water
- 1 ounce (30 ml) of chamomile tea
- 1 tsp of glycerin
- 5 drops of vitamin E oil
DIRECTIONS
- Mix all the ingredients by adding one by one. Shake to mix all the ingredients well, and then gently pour into a spray bottle.
- Shake well before use in order to disperse oil droplets, then spray onto a cotton disc or ball. Apply on the your neck and face, you might need to repeat wiping until makeup completely removed.
- You can skip to the steps of rinsing or applying toner, because this 3 in 1 formula does it all.
BENEFITS
Research has proved that the composition of jojoba oil is very close to human skin’s own lipids and it doesn’t clog pores, and wheat germ oil is rich in vitamins and minerals that are known for preventing aging. In addition Chamomile tea and rose water are extremely skin friendly and help, alongside glycerin, balance moisture levels.
Note: For those oily skin you can substitute rose water with witch hazel.
b) Precious Night Serum
This formula best for mature skin fighting wrinkles.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp of rosehip oil
- 1 tbsp of sunflower oil
- 5 drops of gardenia essential oil
- 10 drops (0.5 ml) vitamin E oil
DIRECTIONS
- Combine and mix well all the above ingredients. Transfer to an amber bottle with a dropper.
- After removing all makeup traces, and while skin is still moist from cleansing, spread 2–3 drops all over your face and neck every night.
- Store away from heat and direct sunlight.
BENEFITS
Rosehip oil is well known as great anti-aging oil, which is rich in GLA, LA, and other essential fatty acids, and also vitamin A and E. Together with essential oils (that impart a pleasant scent), all these ingredients provide this simple formula with most of what skin needs to be adequately nurtured.
c) Magic Night Oil
This is super magic night oil that helps your skin in anti-aging, fights wrinkles, nourishes skin, and leaves a velvety touch in the morning.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp of avocado oil
- 1 tbsp of evening primrose oil
- 1 tbsp of pomegranate seed oil
- 1 tbsp of almond oil
- 1 tbsp of sunflower oil
- 10 drops (0.5 ml) essential oil of your choice (grapefruit, tangerine, or other)
DIRECTIONS
- Mix all the ingredients 1 by 1 follow the sequence as above. Mix well and slowly pour into a glass bottle with a dropper.
- Wash your face with cleanser and make sure makeup completely removed, and your skin still moist after cleansing or washing.
- Place a few drops of this night oil between your palms and rub, then pat on your face and neck let it fully absorbed by your skin.
- Advisable to use before bedtime.
- Store the night oil in the bottle at the cool place away from direct sunlight and heat.
BENEFITS
Avocado oil in this formula is rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin E, and evening primrose oil is a great anti-aging oil for mature skin. In addition pomegranate seed oil, which provides a surge of antioxidants that protect from sun damage and promote youthful-looking skin.
d) Sensitive Skin Anti-Aging Serum
This is a unscented oily serum which suitable for most skin types. However it is a powerful moisturizer, which is packed with antioxidants. The formula is very simple and ingredients can easily be found in most grocery stores.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp of sesame oil
- 1 tbsp of grape seed oil
- 1 tbsp of sunflower oil
- 5 drops vitamin E oil
DIRECTIONS
- Mix well all the ingredients except vitamin E, and gently pour into a glass bottle with a dropper; now add the vitamin E drops.
- Close tightly the bottle and gently shake to blend the oils.
- Use this oil before bedtime after washing your face, and while the face is still moist, apply 2–3 drops to your palm and rub them together, and massage this serum onto your neck and face.
BENEFITS
Sesame oil is a skin-friendly oil, which will be well absorbed and tolerate by most skin types, from dry skin to the most sensitive type. Sesame oil contains a unique substances sesamol, which has antioxidant properties, as well as unsaturated essential fatty acids and minerals like calcium, magnesium, and iron that have positive effect on our skin. In addition, grape seed oil is also a strong source of antioxidants and is a dry oil that our skin able to absorbs quickly.