who actually gets eight hours anymore?
Between late-night scrolls, "just one more episode," and your brain deciding 3 a.m. is the perfect time to rehash every conversation you've ever had... sleep isn't always part of the plan. The good news? Your skin doesn't have to rat you out. These three Sana-approved products will help you fake sleep fast — looking bright-eyed, glowing, and suspiciously well-rested even if your coffee says otherwise.
If you can’t actually rest, here’s how to fake sleep convincingly.
How to Fake Sleep (When 8 Hours Isn’t Happening)
“THIS IS YOUR "I DEFINITELY GOT A FULL NIGHT'S REST" IN A BOTTLE.”
Powered by Griffonia seed, niacinamide, and a caffeine–green tea duo that basically tells your under eyes to get it together. Sea buckthorn and shiso oil do the nurturing; probiotics and aloe keep things calm when life isn’t.
If you’re trying to fake sleep, start with your under eyes. Brightening and depuffing is the fastest way to fake sleep without makeup.
- sana tip: Don’t stop at your eyes — glide it over lips, smile lines, even your neck. It’s the kind of multitasking move that helps you fake sleep in under five minutes.
“Yuja said: let there be glow.”
You know that flat, dull look your skin gets after a night of questionable sleep choices? This is where you fake sleep with glow. Yuja — a citrus fruit loaded with vitamin C — quietly gets to work on brightening and evening out tone without the sting some vitamin C formulas have.
When you need to fake sleep, luminosity is everything. The texture is light, almost water-like, so it layers under anything and disappears in seconds, leaving just the right amount of glow.
yuja vitamin c brightening serum
- sana tip: use in the morning on clean, slightly damp skin, follow with moisturizer and SPF, skip on the same nights you use strong acids or retinoids.
“The skincare equivalent of a deep breath.”
Half mist, half mood boost. This is what you reach for when your skin looks tired at 3 p.m. and your coffee is wearing off. A few spritzes help you fake sleep throughout the day — refreshing and resetting without disturbing your makeup.
Keep one at your desk, one in your bag. If you’re committed to the art of fake sleep, hydration is non-negotiable.
- sana tip: keep it at your desk, in your bag, on your nightstand. a few spritzes whenever your face (or mood) needs a reset. won’t wreck makeup; will refresh your look.
“Three products, one goal: trick everyone into thinking you have your life together.”
a little grace goes a long way
Because if you can’t get eight hours, you might as well fake sleep and look like you did. And on the days when even skincare feels like a lot, remember… tired skin is just part of being human. The goal isn’t to hide it perfectly, it’s to take a few minutes for yourself, reset, and step back into the world feeling a little more like you. Products help, but grace for yourself goes further.
