Do you sleep in your make-up
Despite research showing how bad sleeping in our make-up is for our skin, one in four women are still doing it in front of their partner.
What's even more shocking is that the majoirty claim it's down to insecurity.
Mascara is the most common make-up item left on during sleep, according to the research.
Insecurities came out top in the reasons for sleeping with make-up on, with 53% of the vote, followed by the fact that people want to look good for their partner and 9% just quite simply can't be bothered to take it off.
We can't imagine that smeared mascara is going to look good on the pillows or down your face in the morning. Can you?
Of the women who slept in their makeup when with their partner, the majority, 52%, claimed to have been in their relationship for less than a year. 12% admitted that they had been in their relationship for over 10 years.
95% of the women who kept makeup on when going to sleep with their partner admitted that they kept this a secret from their partner. 45% even admitted that they openly lied to their partner, claiming to have taken their makeup off before bed.
According to the results, the most common makeup products left on by women in the UK when going to bed with their partner are as follows:
1) Mascara
2) Concealer
3) Foundation
4) Lipstick/ Gloss
5) Fake eyelashes
When asked whether or not they were concerned about the effect that sleeping in makeup would have on their skin, 49% of these respondents said ‘no’. Furthermore, just over half, 52%, claimed that they would continue to sleep in their makeup when with their partner for the ‘foreseeable future.’
Furthermore, 59% of the women who kept makeup on as they slept felt that it negatively affected the quality of their night’s sleep, whilst 33% said their skin condition had worsened since doing so.
Jed MacEwan, Managing Director of Ergoflex UK, who coducted the research, commented on the findings: "Considering the surge in awareness of the relationship between sleep and health we've seen over recent years, I have to admit the findings took us a little by surprise. Putting the clinically proven negative impact on skin health aside, what was most interesting from our results is just how many women admitted to keeping makeup on when they slept, despite over half claiming it negatively affected the quality of their night’s sleep.
“We’re all about a quality night’s sleep here, and as you'd expect, found that the 'vanity' aspect trumping that of overall health, both of your skin and sleep, well, quite astounding. Chances are, men won’t notice a blind bit of difference - I can't speak for all of us, but I'm certain the large majority just aren't that observant early morning! To this end, we would urge all women to prioritise health over vanity. So take the makeup off and get some good quality beauty sleep, and enjoy both the mental and aesthetic effects, as there really is no substitute for a great night's sleep!”
Of all the respondents taking part, 78% claimed that they felt that their partner looked just as good in the morning as they did when going to bed. Just 17% of the women taking part said the same about themselves.