The Best Sleep Oils
We know what’s good for us, but that doesn’t always mean we do it – like opting for almond milk (or skipping coffee altogether), shots of wheatgrass instead of Tequila and pre-bed deep sleep meditation instead of stalking your boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend’s Instagram. Yeah, we feel your pain, and we know that an increasingly busy lifestyle make it increasingly difficult to actually switch-off once your head hits the pillow.
Anyway sleep is for the weak, right? At least when fashion week’s in full swing and after parties are a plenty.
But numbers talk, and the numbers say it’s time to get serious about sleep.
Why should you care? Because statistics have shown that less sleep actually = less sex, which = more arguments. Less sleep (and sex!) can also = unhappiness, premature ageing, weight gain… pretty much everything you don’t want (turns out Sofia Karvela was onto something).
So with this in mind, we’ve been testing-out the power of aromatherapy oils for some solid ZZZZZ’s.
No, spraying lavender on your bed linen isn’t the herbal answer to Xanex, but a few deep sniffs of a good sleep oil will calm your mind and completely relax your body (no prescription required).
These are the ones that are worth your while.
By Carmen Hamilton.
This Works Deep Sleep Night Oil
A calming mix of two superstar scents for relaxation – lavender and camomile.
Rub it all over your body before you jump into bed. The smell is seriously sleep-inducing, and your skin will feel super soft when you wake up. Tick.
DnA Elements Chill-out Body Oil
The ultimate for unwind time – this one mixes lavender and patchouli to calm the mind and help you find inner peace (or chill the eff out) before you drift off.
Sweet dreams.
Or, if you’d prefer to keep it simple, this one is lavender, and lavender only.
Massage it into your body before bed (or get someone else to, preferably) and take a few deep breaths.
…zzzzz
The addition of cedrus gives this one a slightly spicey scent which we love. It makes you feel kinda… cosy, which is exactly what we’re usually going for when our head hits the pillow.
In Essence Sleep Easy Pillow Mist
Or, if the whole rubbing oil on your body before bed thing kind of freaks you out, a few spritzes of this on your pillow will do the trick.
The mix of lavender, camomile and valerian is ultra-relaxing.
