Let’s talk about nighttime skincare in a 100% honest way. Not the aspirational version where you light a candle, play spa music, and lovingly apply ten products in perfect order every single night. Because, do you really need to do all of this? No.
We’re talking about real life. The nights when you’re tired. When the day was long. When anything beyond brushing your teeth feels ambitious.
But still, your skin is still wearing the whole day: SPF, makeup, oil, stress, whatever the air decided to throw at you… So it’s important to have a good nightly skin care routine in place. But breaking news: it doesn’t need to be long and complicated to have your skin waking up happy and glowing.
At TULA, our glow to bed routine has you covered for PM skincare. It’s simple, easy to commit to, and is powered by prebiotics to keep your skin nourished, hydrated, healthy and glowing.
Why a Nighttime Routine Is Essential
Your skin always works the night shift. Every night - whether you help it or not - it shifts into repair mode, increasing collagen production, cell turnover, and blood flow to fix daily damage from stressors like UV rays, pollution, and stress.
Plus, dermatologists have long established that skin permeability is higher at night. This means that it becomes more receptive to the skincare you apply, as it absorbs the ingredients more effectively.
In other words, nighttime is prime time for skincare. It’s the perfect opportunity to give your skin what it needs to achieve your goals, whether that’s more hydration, calming redness, targeting fine lines or brightening your tone.
That’s why our nighttime glow routine products are formulated specifically to rejuvenate your skin while you sleep, giving it the TLC it needs for a glass-like, bright, natural glow.
Your Simple 2-Step Glow To Bed Routine
Let’s glow to bed. This prebiotic-powered night face routine is made to bring back your healthiest glow. It’s the evening skincare routine even Paige DeSorbo takes time for.
Step 1: Cleanse
If you do one thing at night, make it this.
By the end of each day, your skin will have accumulated makeup, sunscreen, oil, sweat, pollution and other impurities. Sleep in it and you’ll start to notice dullness, congestion, and irritation over time.
So let’s wind down, and wash away the day with our Rich Rinse nourishing cream cleanser. Formulated with prebiotics & ceramides, this cushiony cleanser melts the day away, purifies your microbiome and conditions your skin barrier to leave it feeling soft & smooth.
Step 2: Treat & Moisturize
Your skin naturally loses more water at night, so hydration is key. Plus, nighttime is when ingredients absorb best, so there’s no better time to use active ingredients and give your skin a good dose of hydration, too.
Our Beauty Sleep overnight repair treatment does it all in one formula. This potent overnight treatment is formulated with prebiotics & AHAs to boost the appearance of skin firmness and smoothness, while nourishing your skin's microbiome as you sleep. Combined with added Vitamin C, it’s the ultimate renewal - revealing glowing, balanced skin that is visibly firm, smooth, bright, and simply well-rested, like you had your full 8 hours.
Optional Add-Ons
The simple night skin care routine steps above are all you need to get you back on track and bring your glow back. But for those nights when your bed isn’t calling you as loud, here are some extra steps you might want to take the time for, too:
Exfoliate
Exfoliation is a 2-3x per week step. It helps encourage skin renewal and removes those dead skin cells (the little culprits behind dull skin). So, a few times per week, make sure you exfoliate your skin with So Poreless.
Don’t over exfoliate, as it can weaken your skin barrier. Gentle consistency wins here.
Tone & Prep Skin
Toner doesn’t get enough credit. A good toning formula helps rebalance your skin after cleansing, adds a light layer of hydration, and preps your skin so treatments absorb more efficiently. It’s less about “shrinking pores” (we’ve all heard it…) and more about setting your skin up for success.
If you’re going to use a toner, do it straight after cleansing. Our Clarifying Tonic works well if your skin tends to breakout or is more on the oily side. Secret Solution pro-glycolic 10% resurfacing toner is a good choice to target uneven texture and dullness.
Simply apply your chosen toner with a cotton pad or the palms of your hands, gently pressing the formula into your skin.
Apply Eye Cream
Late nights? Stressful week? Your eyes usually tell on you. That’s because the skin around your eyes is thinner and more delicate, so when fatigue sets in, it will show there first.
Eye Recharge + Replenish delivers moisture and antioxidant support, while 24-7 Power Swipe™ Eye Balm is perfect for nights when you want something quick, soothing, and easy.
Tips for the Perfect Nighttime Routine
The perfect nightly face routine isn’t a complicated one. It’s a consistent one. So make sure you:
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Build a night skincare routine you can commit to (not that 12-step one you’ll ditch in a week)
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Stick to a consistent schedule.
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Use minimal products to avoid over-layering.
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Have a few extras ready to boost your skin when you feel like it.
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Choose formulas that support your skin’s microbiome and skin barrier.
This is exactly why our night glow routine works so well: it creates balance, not overload, and supports your skin’s microbiome and barrier with potent formulas with prebiotics.
FAQs: Nighttime Skincare Routine
Do I need a separate nighttime routine from my morning routine?
Yes. The skin goes into repair mode at night, so a good nighttime skincare routine should focus on repair, hydration, and calming the skin. On the other hand, a good morning skincare routine should mainly aim to prep and protect the skin ahead of the day.
Can I skip steps if I’m short on time?
Totally. We’re all for simplicity anyway (and so is your skin 90% of the time). Prioritize cleansing and treating / moisturizing. Optional products like toners, eye creams, and exfoliators can be added when your schedule (and energy levels) allow it.
How long should I wait between applying products?
Wait 30-60 seconds between layers to let each product absorb properly. This is especially important for treatments and serums. And remember to always apply your products from thinnest to thickest.
Can TULA products be layered with other brands?
Yes. Our products are designed to be effective but gentle, so they’re compatible with most other skincare.
What’s the best way to address stubborn dryness or dullness overnight?
Focus on hydration: layer a nourishing serum and a rich night cream. Add a weekly hydrating mask for extra glow and barrier support.
Wake Up to Glowing Skin
The best night skin care routine for glowing skin is a simple, easy-to-commit-to routine that looks after your skin’s microbiome and barrier. It nourishes, moisturizes and restores your skin while it’s in repair mode.
That’s why our products are designed for minimal steps, with prebiotic-powered PM skincare that nourishes your skin’s microbiome while you sleep. 2 steps is all you need to glow. Add more on days you feel like it. And that’s it.
Glow to bed, wake up wonderful.
