I don't have full on insomnia, but sleeping for me is a bit of a task, so there is definitely something of the sort in my head. Whether it is waking up at stupid o'clock, taking ages to fall asleep, or waking up half a dozen times in the night, a great nights sleep is a rare occurrence for me.
TkMaxx is where it's at for pillow spray. It's cheap, by a French brand, the packaging is stunning, and is only £2.99 a bottle. This is the Le Mas des Collines Lavender Pillow Spray and my second bottle of the stuff. I don't recommend this for travelling, mine leaked all over my products in the suitcase... (a smelly muslin cloth was the worst). But, otherwise, this is a must have for those who struggle sleeping.
Then we have the cult This Works Sleep Balm which is looking rather dishevelled, with a broken lid and whole lot of hit pan. I found this is a Christmas Cracker thing in TkMaxx early on this year, so I am hoping I can find another replacement at some point once again. I put a generous layer of this on my pulse points, and go to sleep. Another lavender scented thing for you.
If you think I couldn't have enough lavender in my life, I have just purchased a Original Source Lavender and Tea Tree shower gel for when my current offering runs out.
Most of us fellow beauty bloggers will have at least one beauty product located near us at all times, one of the main destinations for me (in second place after the handbag) is the bedside chest.
Monochrome furniture - what a surprise. This little chest is the Argos Sywell 2 Drawer Bedside Chest in White Gloss and Black and I have the wardrobe, desk, and drawers to match, which is lovely. Alongside that, I have the purple lamp from The Range, and the matching purple wall in the back, which I loved when I got it decorated, but since then I realised that you could create a white, girly, floral, Cath Kidston esc. room...
In this little pot from Ikea (the mothership of furniture and storage - especially for beauty purposes), I hold all of my bedtime beauty essentials.
Of course, we have the deep sleep must-haves, one of which being the This Works Sleep Balm, which has cracked and the lid doesn't attach anymore, but I should hope to get another when this runs out anyway. Also, I have the Le Mas des Collines Pillow Spray, which unfortunately leaked when I traveled on holiday, so I am on the hunt for a replacement.
We then have the OPI Avojuice Vanilla Snowflake Hand & Body Lotion, for a pre-sleep moisture boost, so my hands are plumped and nourished in the morning. Alongside this, we have the classic Vaseline, but I don't use this often. I also have the Nivea Soft Rosé Lipbalm which smells like Play-Doh but is always a downside I guess, but it definitely is thick and nourishing.
Throw in some throat sweets, a mini nail file and buffer, some tweezers and some decorative stones at the bottom of the pot, place an Eiffel Tower decoration and a purple heart shaped rock on top, and your bedisde beauty display is complete.
