This Is What ‘Beauty Sleep’ Looks Like Now

What does “beauty sleep” really mean? From Edwardian women in high-necked cotton nightgowns massaging Pond’s Cold Cream into their faces… to 1920s flappers misting Coty perfume on their pillows… to 1950s housewives in chiffon peignoirs, rollers, and chin straps—nighttime rituals have always revealed more than just skincare trends. This video explores 100 years of beauty sleep through the 20th century —how women prepared for bed, the products they used, and the cultural pressures that shaped their nightly routines. Then, we land in the 2020s: TikTok’s “morning shed routine” of ice rolling, gua sha, lymphatic massage, LED masks… and Kim Kardashian’s viral Skims compression face wrap. Across every decade, beauty sleep has reflected something deeper about society—our fears of aging, our obsession with perfection, and our longing for control. So has it ever really been about rest—or has it always been about performance? If you enjoy cultural commentary + beauty history, subscribe for more essays on how style, society, and pop culture overlap. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM4hiMCyAEMxibzIYrOKD5Q/join #BeautySleep #SkincareHistory #BeautyThroughTheDecades #VintageBeauty #BeautyRituals #BeautyHistory #CulturalCommentary #PopCultureAnalysis #TikTokBeauty #MorningRoutine #Skims #FaceWrap #GuaSha #IceRolling #LEDMask #SkincareRoutine #SelfCare