The best natural night creams for a glowing complexion … and why you need one asap!

With so many to choose from, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when trying to pick the perfect night cream to compliment your skincare routine. 

And then there’s the age-old question…. 

Do I really need a separate night cream?

Well, the truth is you can use your day cream at night but, as night creams are formulated differently, there are several significant benefits in investing in a separate night cream if you want that ‘get up and glow’ complexion. 

The benefits of night creams

During the day, our skin is bombarded by a host of environmental stresses (such as UV rays, pollutants…etc), so day creams tend to be formulated to help create a protective barrier, as well as hydrate the skin.

At night, our skin works hard to repair and renew, so night creams tend to have a thicker, richer texture and are packed with nutrients that work hard to help regenerate skin cells.

Unless you’re lucky enough to have great genes on your side, most of us start to spot the signs of aging in our early to mid-thirties. We know that keeping skin moisturised properly helps keep youth on our side, and night creams are great at locking in moisture, plumping fine lines, firming up your skin and improving your overall complexion. 

So, if you haven’t found the perfect partner in a night cream yet, we’ve shortlisted the very best natural night creams on the market right now….

Four of the best natural night creams:

1. Organic Works - Renewal Night Cream, 50ml - £21

Winner of the Best Night Cream at the Global Make-up awards 2021, Organic Works’ Renewal Night Cream gets to work whilst you sleep so that your skin feels nourished, soft and hydrated when you wake.

Packed with a host of organic plant powered ingredients - including lavender essential oil, green tea, grape seed oil and vitamin E – it works hard to repair and rejuvenate cells, as well as soothes, brightens and firms up your skin. 

Perfect for all skin types, it also contains shea butter – a rich emollient and anti-aging powerhouse that’s known for its ability to boost collagen production to lessen the appearance of the already existing wrinkles and fine lines. 

Deeply moisturising and replenishing for all skin types, with a rich blend of avocado, almond, and wheatgerm oils, it works overnight to soothe, protect and nourish your skin.

3. Liz Earle, Superskin Nourishing Night Cream, 50ml – £34

Firms and brightens the appearance of skin while you sleep. This overnight cream is designed to even the look of skin tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while you sleep.

Powered by ingredients expertly selected for their efficacy including brightening Persian silk tree extract, pomegranate flower to smooth, plus restorative buriti fruit and a trio of borage, rosehip and cranberry seed oils, this botanical blend also rehydrates and nourishes, locking in moisture to support skin’s overnight rejuvenation process for firmer-feeling skin.

4. Antipodes Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream, 60ml - £34.99

The Antipodes Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream is nature's anti-ageing by night, beautiful skin by day! This natural night cream features calendula oil from marigold petals, highly regarded throughout history for its repairing properties. Active Manuka Honey soothes and moistens your skin, while potent antioxidant Vinanza Grape helps neutralise free radical damage.