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Beauty Sleep Stick review: my honest take

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Beauty Sleep Stick with Magnesium & SenePlex+ is the swipe-on version of SeneGence’s Beauty Sleep blend. It’s a small, waterless stick with the same scent as the spray, ylang ylang, sweet orange, chamomile and lavender, plus magnesium chloride and SenePlex+ in a base of coconut oil, shea butter and jojoba. SeneGence lists it as vegan.

Swipe, breathe, lights off. The smallest bedtime routine that still feels like one.

The format is the appeal. No mist, no mess, and it fits in a nightstand drawer or a travel bag. Because the base is oils and butter, expect a slightly balmy feel where you swipe it. Wrists, the back of your neck or the tops of your feet all work as part of a wind-down. It’s a scent ritual, not a sleep aid.

At $20 it’s the least expensive way into the Beauty Sleep line. If you want to scent your pillow too, add the Beauty Sleep Spray, or get the Beauty Sleep Wellness Duo for $50, which is the same as buying both separately. The stick on its own is the better pick for travel.

Beauty Sleep Stick vs Spray vs Sweet Relief Stick: which one should you get?

	Beauty Sleep Stick My pick	Beauty Sleep Spray	Sweet Relief Stick
Scent blend	Ylang ylang, sweet orange, chamomile, lavender	Same blend	Copaiba, lavender, sweet basil
Format	Waterless stick	Body, linen and air spray	Waterless stick
Base	Coconut oil, shea butter, jojoba	Aloe, witch hazel	Coconut, shea, safflower, castor, apricot kernel, sweet almond oils
Price	$20 for 0.75 oz	$30 for 4 fl oz	$20 for 0.75 oz
Pick it if	You want a floral bedtime swipe	You want to scent your pillow	You prefer herbal over floral

Where it fits in your evening routine

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Makeup off and skincare on first. Mist the pillow if you have the spray, then swipe the stick on your wrists or the back of your neck as the last step before lights out. Traveling? The stick alone carries the whole ritual in a toiletry bag.

What’s in it, in plain words

• Magnesium chloride: a form of magnesium, a mineral.
• SenePlex+: a proprietary complex SeneGence describes as helping reduce signs of aging while moisturizing.
• Ylang ylang, sweet orange, chamomile and lavender: the essential oil blend, the same one used in the spray.
• Coconut oil, shea butter and jojoba: the waterless base; plant oils and a plant emollient that soften skin as you swipe.

Sets that include Beauty Sleep Stick

• Beauty Sleep Wellness Duo: Beauty Sleep Stick and Beauty Sleep Spray, $50

My tips

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Beauty Sleep Stick FAQs

How do you use the Beauty Sleep Stick?

Swipe it on skin, such as wrists, the back of your neck or the tops of your feet, as part of your bedtime routine. It’s waterless, so there’s nothing to spray or rinse.

Is the Beauty Sleep Stick vegan?

Yes, SeneGence lists it as vegan. It’s available in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and it’s eligible for Subscribe & Save.

Can I use it if I'm pregnant, nursing or on medication?

Check with your doctor or midwife first if you’re pregnant, nursing, on medication or have sensitive skin. Essential oils can be strong, so patch-test on a small area and keep it away from eyes.

Beauty Sleep Stick or Spray: which should I get?

Get the stick for travel and swiping on skin, the Beauty Sleep Spray for your pillow, linens and room. Or get both in the Beauty Sleep Wellness Duo for $50.