How to Sleep Like Fucking Royalty
When you sleep, you are, by definition, unconscious, but that doesn’t mean your bed should be less than luxurious. You deserve to be cuddled surrounded by the finest things, and a few cheap swaps and add-ons are all you need to dream like royalty in the whimsical oasis you created.
Learn to love silk sheets
Silk sheets are best , but they require training. Before you get into something that can be hard to get used to, imagine this: you just got out of the shower, completed your skincare routine , made tea, and picked up a book to read before bed. You change from bathrobe to pajamas and slip into a silk cocoon of soft sheets, cold to the touch but still warm. You are, without a doubt, the most luxurious person within a five-block radius, and you won the bedtime war.
Isn’t that cute? This is true, but be aware that the first few times you lie down in this silk bedding, it will slip off. It almost takes core strength to keep the body on the mattress, but don’t worry about it. You adjust and soon enough you won’t be slipping all over the place.
Another problem with silky sheets is that they wrinkle, especially straight out of the package, and because of the way the light reflects on them, the dents are quite noticeable. Before you put them on the bed, you’ll want to steam them, which will take some time.
The good news is that while silk sheets feel extremely luxurious, your wallet shouldn’t hit your wallet hard. On Amazon, queen bed sets can cost as little as $24 and come with a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, and two pillowcases. Of course, there are more expensive options, but start small to see how you like it. These pillowcases are also a clutch. They can help with acne and make your hair smooth and even help it retain moisture. Waking up with less frizzy hair is already a win.
Spray bed sheets with pillow spray
Once your pillowcases and sheets are silky smooth, you can go one step further to make your bedding even more luxurious. Pillow spray is all the rage right now, and for good reason.
This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray contains lavender, chamomile and vetiver, promises to help you fall asleep faster (although it’s fair to be skeptical here) and has great reviews. (For a real-life review, just know that I was at a friend’s the other day, she threw a spray bottle at me at full speed and said, “Get that shit right now, for real.”) Other options include Slip’s. Sleeping Mist and Sleeping Mist of Soothing .
Just like you can use a citrus-scented face wash in the morning, scents like lavender can seriously relax you before bed, and creating a soothing, regular bedtime ritual is one of the keys to good sleep. Incorporate a nightly spray of these pillow sprays into your daily routine.
Use body lotion or oil before bed
Fragrances and pleasant textures are not meant for your bedding here. Keep body lotion or oil by your bed and use it at night as part of your daily routine. On a practical level, this is good for your skin; More broadly, the more self-care steps you take before falling asleep (and the longer you do them each night), the more your body will get used to recognizing when it’s time to go into sleep mode.
Rigorous field testing in this area (done by me) shows that a small amount of body oil, such as Glossier’s Body Hero Dry-Touch Oil Mist with a pleasant neroli scent, will not stain the silk sheets you’ve worked so hard to smooth. . Just don’t go into beast mode in the app.
Another secret to bedtime success is baby lotion. Baby lotions are designed to be soothing and gentle, and Johnson & Johnson Baby Bedtime Lotion is a great choice, as is the brand’s oil gel . You can imagine it now: your body parts smeared with lotion sliding on silk sheets…
Set the right lighting for the evening (and middle of the night)
Here we play almost every sense: the feel of your lotion and sheets, the smell of your body butter, and the taste of your tea. For lighting, try replacing your nightstand light bulb with a yellow one. Take a look at one of those orange salt lamps that were popular on Instagram a few years ago; they’re still good and even come in smaller versions with nightlights , so if you wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, you don’t have to be on full alert because of the harsh light.
Also look for smart bulbs or plugs so you can control the lights from the comfort of your bed, and you don’t have to leave the warmth of your fancy new sheets just to turn everything off. The goal here is to be as relaxed as possible, and with a couple of those cheap upgrades, you’ll be gone like a (yellow) light in no time.