Being a working mum is not easy. I have to wake up at 6 in the morning to get myself ready for work, then head to my toddler’s room to give him his bottle, change his diapers and get him changed. By this time, my dog would be crying and barking in his room for me to come down. I take Asher downstairs and put him in the playpen while I take the dog out to do his business. After that I make breakfast for myself and for Asher, check his day care luggage for lunch, snacks, spare clothes, nappies, etc.
By about 8am, my mother in law comes to take over and I kiss him goodbye on the forehead and hear him cry for mummy when I leave the door for work. I usually take 15-20 minutes lunch break so I can leave work earlier.
Time with Asher is never enough when you still have to help prepare for dinner – most of the time my husband cooks and I am the helper (lucky I know). After dinner, its wash up time and a little bit of playtime with Asher. When he goes to bed at 8pm, that’s I have to wash all his washings and sometimes his toys and play area. When that is all done, I head for a nice hot shower to relax. Sometimes I pamper myself and put a mask on, otherwise I have to join the fam and watch some TV and spend quality time together.
So as you can see, time to pamper myself is quite minimal. All I can fit in is probably a quick 10-15min face mask and that’s it. That’s when overnight products comes in great for me. Dermalogica has a couple of overnight products available that targets repairing, breakouts, etc.
Dermalogica Overnight Repair Serum and Overnight Clearing Gel
I was lucky enough to be sent 2 really amazing products that works on my skin overnight so I can worry less about not having enough time for masks and stuff. Dermalogica Overnight Repair Serum (RRP $118) takes care of all my anti-aging concerns and maximize my skin repair process overnight. It is a supercharged peptide serum helps stimulate collagen production to help firm and renew resilience. Argan and rose oils revitalise dry and dull skin. Overnight Clearing Gel (RRP $80) is my best friend which is the last step of my nighttime skincare routine to help blast breakouts while I sleep. This gel helps clear skin and prevent future breakouts by eliminating pore-clogging skin cells and bacteria that contribute to congestion.
For both of these products, I use the Clearing Gel every night and the Repair Serum every 3rd night in place of the Clearing Gel simply because breakouts and blackheads are my main concerns at the moment. So after I cleanse my face, apply my usual serums and moisturiser, I apply about a pea-size of the clearing gel onto my fingertips and apply all over my face. A little goes a long way so you don’t need to use much.
Winter is coming so I can forsee heaps of sleeping involved. So arm yourself with some powerful overnight workers to do all the hardwork on your skin which you sleep in that soft, warm bed of yours! Get to your local Dermalogica and find more other overnight skincare products suitable for your skin concerns!
