Helichrysum Night Cream

The night cream is noticeably richer than the Nina Natural day cream, and that's the main difference. The day cream is lighter, absorbs faster, and sits under makeup, since it needs to last all day. The night cream is applied in the evening, in a thicker layer, when skin has time to absorb it.

The night cream forms a richer layer that stays on the skin for six to eight hours while you sleep. Helichrysum, almond, and olive oils nourish the skin and prevent moisture loss overnight, while lanolin further helps retain moisture in the deeper layers. In the morning, skin looks softer and more hydrated, since it hasn't been exposed to makeup, sun, or temperature swings.

The night cream comes near the end of your evening routine, after cleansing, the Nina Natural toner and serum, with the eye cream applied beforehand on problem areas if needed. Apply the cream in the direction from the decollete up toward the forehead, in a slightly thicker layer than the day cream. We describe this direction of application in the article Skinimalism: How to Build the Perfect Skincare Routine with Just 3 Products.

The night cream can be used together with retinol, applied both before and after it. First a thin layer of cream, then the retinol, then another layer of cream over it. The richer, oil-based formula helps ease irritation without reducing how well the retinol works. Before combining active ingredients, check with a dermatologist about order and frequency.

The night cream's richer, oil-based formula is primarily meant for dry, normal, and mature skin that lacks moisture overnight. Oily skin can use it in a thinner layer in the evening, but the formula, with petrolatum and lanolin, isn't the first choice for that skin type. For oily skin, a lighter formula or a smaller amount per application is often a better fit.

The night cream doesn't contain niacinamide, vitamin C, or collagen. Its formula is built on helichrysum, almond, olive, wheat germ, and marigold oils, plus carrot extract and lanolin. If you're looking for a formula with these popular ingredients, check the label before buying, since the current formula goes in a different direction, toward plant oils and waxes.

The night cream's richer formula can separate into an oilier and a thicker part over time. This is rare and isn't a sign that it's gone bad; it usually happens after transport at a higher temperature or when the jar has been open a long time. Stir the cream with a clean spatula and it will come back together.

The night cream isn't meant for morning use, since its richer formula absorbs more slowly and doesn't sit well under makeup. The day cream, which is lighter and absorbs faster, is meant for mornings. The exception is a day off with no makeup or sun exposure, when the richer formula won't get in the way.

The night cream suits all three routines. It contains petrolatum like the slugging technique, so it already acts as that final, barrier layer that locks in moisture overnight, except on acne-prone skin. In a skin cycling routine it fits best on rest nights, without acids or retinol; we explain the full schedule in the article What Is Skin Cycling? As the last layer of a skin flooding routine it also locks in moisture from the layers below it.

A softer feeling appears after just the first night, as the richer formula holds on to moisture longer than the day cream. For a more visible change in skin texture, four to six weeks is needed, roughly one skin renewal cycle. The night cream works best alongside the serum and toner, as part of the full routine.