Why Night-Time Skincare Should Feel Different
Night Care
During the day, your skin is in defence mode. It’s protecting you from wind, cold, central heating, pollution, UV light and environmental stress.
At night, that changes. Your skin moves into repair mode. Cell turnover increases, and the micro-damage from the day begins to be addressed. Transepidermal water loss also rises, which means your skin can become drier while you sleep.
In simple terms, night-time is when your skin works hardest to restore itself. Your skincare should support that. It doesn’t need to be complicated. But it should feel intentional.
Begin by removing the day.
Gently massage our Balance Cleansing Oil or Rejuvenate Cleansing Balm onto dry skin, allowing it to melt away makeup, SPF and any build-up from the day. Take your time here. This is your reset. Remove with a warm, damp cloth, and repeat if your skin needs it.
Next comes hydration.
A light facial mist pressed into the skin helps restore moisture and prepares your skin to receive what follows. At night, hydration is essential. It supports the skin barrier and helps counteract moisture loss while you sleep.
Then comes nourishment.
This is where richer textures come into their own.
Warm a small amount of face balm between your fingertips and press it gently into your face, neck and décolletage. A balm is more concentrated and deeply nourishing, helping to seal in hydration and support the skin barrier overnight.
It’s not about adding more. It’s about choosing what your skin truly needs at this time of day. This becomes especially important through peri-menopause and menopause, when natural oil production declines and the skin can feel drier, thinner or more sensitive.
At night, your skin isn’t facing the elements. It isn’t bracing against wind or cold. It is resting. And this is your opportunity to replenish what the day has taken. A well-formulated face balm works with this process, supporting your skin as it restores itself overnight.
Balance Night Repair Balm is ideal if your skin feels unsettled or prone to imbalance. Rejuvenate Face Balm supports mature skin seeking softness and elasticity. Menopause Face Balm is formulated for skin navigating hormonal change, when dryness and sensitivity can become more pronounced.
Warming a small amount of balm between your fingertips, inhaling the natural scent, pressing it gently into your skin. This is more than skincare…it’s a signal that the day is done. A moment to step out of your role — whether that’s business owner, mother, partner or carer — and return to yourself.
The scent of lavender, rose or frankincense. The warmth of oil between your palms. The slow, deliberate movement of your hands. These small sensory details matter. They signal calm and safety to the nervous system. When your evening routine feels slower, richer and more nurturing, you are caring for more than just your skin.
You don’t need a complicated routine. But you do need to recognise that night-time is different.
It is a time for restoration.
A time to replenish.
A time to come back to yourself.
And when your skincare reflects that, it becomes something more than a routine.
It becomes a ritual.
Embrace every change with skincare that cares.
Oily/combination skin
100% plant-based
Deeply repairing
A deeply restorative blend of Rosehip and Frankincense, enriched with Shea Butter and Vitamin E, designed to repair and rejuvenate your skin overnight. Apply this rich balm to freshly cleansed skin for maximum benefits.
Size: 60ml | 2 fl.oz
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Dry/mature skin
100% plant-based
Intense hydration
A luxurious, nourishing face balm formulated with 100% plant-based ingredients to rejuvenate and deeply hydrate dry, mature skin. Infused with Shea Butter and natural oils, it delivers intense hydration and leaves your skin soft, supple, and radiant.
Size: 60ml | 2 fl.oz
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Menopausal skin
100% plant-based
Collagen-boosting
NEW to the Hawthorn range, our Menopause Face Balm is specially formulated to alleviate skincare concerns experienced during peri-menopause and menopause. This rich balm features powerful ingredients like bakuchiol, plum, and raspberry seed oils to promote cell regeneration and boost collagen, while borage and hemp seed oils reduce inflammation. Essential oils of lavender, geranium, and clary sage help balance hormones and emotions, restoring your skin’s natural radiance.
Size: 60ml | 2 fl.oz
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With love & gratitude,
Elaine - the Maker
