Best Night Treatments

Today's night treatments go way beyond mom's old cold cream. From lifting to lightening, they do it all - and a couple are even like wearing makeup to bed. Read on for a round-up of the most unique and effective products that go to work while you get your zzz's.
By Melissa Goldberg

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Tan Overnight
Prescriptives Good In Bed Skin Restoring Moisturizer, $65

Prescriptives' Good In Bed contains gentle self-tanning ingredients that leave a soft, natural glow of color by the time you awake in the morning. Shea butter and Vitamin E nourish skin with hydration. Massage onto your face and neck for even color, and wait 3 minutes for the moisturizer to absorb before laying down to prevent staining your sheets.

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Sleep In Your Makeup
Ramy Sleep In Beauty, $48

Nicknamed the "Hook Up Cream," Ramy's Sleep In Beauty is a tinted night lotion that won't reveal the secret behind your flawless skin by leaving stains on your pillow. Filled with moisture-boosting peptides and acne-preventing salicylic acid, the treatment comes in light, medium and dark shades.

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Genuine Gold
Avon ANEW Ultimate Night Gold Emulsion, $29

Avon's newest night emulsion contains real gold peptides, which deeply moisturizes and strengthens skin for a more youthful appearance. And truth be told - the gorgeous gold pot adds glamour to any bathroom counter.

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Skinny Sleeping
Bliss FatGirlSleep, $38

A lotus flower and red algae complex targets the four causes of cellulite while you sleep: fat storage cells, fat burning, water retention and lax skin. The super rich cream is infused with lavender, an essential oil proven to relax and ease you into a restful night of zzz's.

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All Bases Covered
Philosophy Save Me, $60

A virtual all-in-one cream, Philosophy's new Save Me contains anti-wrinkling and pore-clearing retinol, brightening Vitamin C, rejuvenating peptides and anti-oxidants to protect skin from environmental damage. Because this moisturizer contains retinol, pregnant women should consult a physician before use.

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Anti-Acne
Boots Anti-Blemish Night Moisturizer, $4.99

Oil and fragrance-free, this soothing aloe vera-rich gel gently calms and clears blemishes with willowbark extract. It lightly hydrates skin without the drying-out effects that other aggressive acne treatments are known for. At under $5, Boots' Anti-Blemish Night Moisturizer is one of the best steals out there.

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DIY Facial
Ole Henriksen 3 Little Wonders Box Set, $70

Like a daily spa for your skin, Hollywood Facialist Ole Henriksen's 3 Little Wonders are oil-free, AHA and anti-oxidant-rich treatments that layer up to clear, firm and lift pores as well as brighten skin. At night, apply the Invigorating Night Gel followed by the Sheer Transformation Renewing Crème. In the AM, follow up with Truth Serum plus the Renewing Crème.

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Sun Recovery
Burt's Bees Carrot Nutritive Night Creme, $15

Packed with carrot seed, avocado and aloe vera, this brightening night crème soothes sun-damaged skin with rich hydration, and helps brighten pigment spots that may crop up as a result of over-exposure to rays. Don't forget to apply to your neck, where thinner skin is more susceptible to the sun, and ages faster.

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Flower Power
Darphin 8-Flower Nectar, $150

A blend of pure essential oils from exotic flowers, Darphin's 8-Flower Nectar contains everlasting for brightness, iris to calm, jasmine for elasticity, lavender to soothe, neroli for suppleness, patchouli to firm, rose to boost radiance and ylang ylang to relieve stress. A few small drops are all you need to massage onto your face and neck for a truly aromatic experience.

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