This $10 Body Lotion Can Apparently Put You Right To Sleep

Jessica Mattern
Photo credit: Lush
Photo credit: Lush

From House Beautiful

When it comes to getting a better night's sleep, there are tons of tricks and tips out there. Eating certain foods, filling your home with particular plants, and drinking a cherry smoothie before bed are just a few of the common ways people try to get over their inability to sleep, but this new solution has to be one of the most-talked about cures yet.

Insomniacs across the internet swear by this inexpensive body lotion, claiming it helps them relax and drift off to sleep. The $10 purple moisturizer from Lush, made with therapeutic lavender oil, almond oil, and cocoa butter, has received hundreds of rave reviews online.

BUY NOW: Lush Sleepy lotion, from $9.95, lushusa.com

The soothing lotion launched last year as a limited release during the holiday season and quickly sold out, according to Refinery29. After fans requested its return to stores for months, the brand announced the product would return for good this summer. And if body lotion isn't really your thing, you can find the same de-stressing scent in Lush's Twilight Bath Bomb and Lullaby Shampoo Bar. (Both cost less than $12!)

It's back for good! Blanket your body in this lavender lotion before stepping into your soft PJs. Online now and in stores on July 31st! 💤💤💤 #freshnewlush

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"[Sleepy] helps with anxiety and my serious inability to sleep," one fan wrote on Reddit. Lush shoppers boast about similar benefits on the site and on social media, too. "I loved using this right before I go to bed," another user wrote. "The smell is so soothing and helps me fall asleep faster!"

Picked this guy up in my first Lush haul thanks this fall/winter ❄️️ 'Sleepy' has got to be one of the best smelling body lotions I've ever tried! Between the calming lavender and sweet tonka scents, it makes for a warm and comforting little concoction that I look forward to applying every evening 😌 The scent actually lingers on the skin too, for at least a good 20-30 minutes! The little discovery definitely made up for my failed search for the Twilight-scented shower gel (which appears to be seasonal and never available when I'm looking for it!). Some people say Sleepy's scent is actually similar to Twilight's, though I find it to be a lot warmer and sweeter, and almost gingerbread-like, which I love! ⠀⠀ Have you tried Sleepy? What's your favorite Lush goodie around this time of the year? ⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #bbloggers #bblogger #beautyhaul #beautyproduct #beautyproducts #beautyblogger #beautybloggers #beautyblog #lush #lush😍 #lushhaul #lushlover @lushcosmetics #lushstash #lushusa #lushuk #bathandbody #bodylotion #sleepylotion #lushsleepy #skincareproducts #skincareproduct #bodycare #bodylotions #crueltyfreebeauty #crueltyfreeskincare #veganbeauty #veganskincare #blog

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While there's no study or scientific evidence that proves this lotion actually helps you fall asleep, it's not an impossible theory. According to the National Sleep Foundation, lavender can help decrease your heart rate and blood pressure, which can help you feel at ease. One 2012 study from the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand even found that participants who smelled lavender before going to bed experienced deeper sleep and woke up feeling more rested. So the next time you find yourself tossing and turning in bed, you'll know it's time for a little pampering!

(h/t Refinery29)

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