My Current Fixation Is Getting My Best Night’s Sleep—Everything I’m Loving From Sound Machines to Supplements
At some point over the summer, I became totally fixated on getting my best night’s sleep. It started casually enough—I just needed a new mattress. The one I had developed a permanent dip in the middle, leaving me with back pain every single day. I figured a quick trip to the mattress store would solve the problem, but what began as a straightforward purchase quickly turned into a full-blown rabbit hole into all things sleep. Suddenly, it was all I could think about for weeks.
Investing in a new mattress opened the floodgates. From there, I couldn’t stop thinking about pillows, pajamas, and even the scent of my bedroom. Before I knew it, I was in full research mode—reading reviews, watching TikToks, asking friends for recommendations, and testing products both in showrooms and at home. What was supposed to be a simple errand turned into a full-on project. Here’s everything I found—and what I’m actually loving.
Bedding
If you haven’t heard of Hästens, it’s the Swedish brand famous for mattresses that cost upward of $400,000. (No, that’s not a typo.) While I’d love to test one of those someday, I focused on more realistic options. After visiting a handful of NYC showrooms, the Saatva RX is my dream mattress. I had also read about the Helix Midnight Elite for back pain, so that became a strong contender.
The natural progression after the mattress was pillows. I love the Parachute Soft Down Pillow for its plush feel, or Avocado’s Grand Luxe for a firmer alternative. For a duvet insert, the Ostermoor was an instant favorite. I prefer cloud-like bedding and get cold easily, whereas my boyfriend is the opposite—so the fact that both of us love it says a lot. I’m also a fan of Buffy’s Cloud Comforter.
Sheets and duvet covers are their own undertaking. (I personally like percale or linen.) Some standouts I’ve tried or bookmarked include Studio Sutram, Bellingo Fine Linen, Morrow Soft Goods, Bed Threads, Sheet Society, The Citizenry, Hawkins New York, Tekla, Thuma, Parachute, and Brooklinen. My new favorite addition is topping it off with a bed blanket or coverlet, which makes the bed feel more put-together.
helix sleep
Midnight Elite
parachute home
Down Pillow in Soft
avocado
Grand Luxe Pillow
Parachute home
Vintage Linen Bed Blanket
Percale Duvet Cover (white) – Twin/twin Xl / White
cultiver
Quilted Bedcover
SUTRAM
Duvet Cover in Sterling
Silk and Snow
Percale Cotton Sheet Set
Parachute
Linen Sheet Set
brooklinen
Classic Percale Core Sheet Set
Pajamas
I’ve been building out my pajama drawer. Though, I usually gravitate toward nightgowns. Still, the Eberjay Gisele Tencel Modal Short Sleeve Cropped Pj Set has won me over with how soft it is. Some nights, I even like sleeping in my Thuma bath robe like I’m at a hotel…
Pour Les Femmes
Lace Square Neck Nightgown
Eberjey
Gisele Tencel Modal Short Sleeve Cropped Pj Set
Salter House
Lamb Nightdress
Lunya
Washable Silk Slipdress Nightgown
Cozy Earth
Bamboo Rib Knit Boyfriend Dress
Reformation
Lila Sleep Dress
Eileen West
Sleeveless Cotton Lawn Ballet Nightgown
Polo Ralph Lauren
Henley Cotton Pajamas
Hanro
Satin Deluxe Chemise
SKIMS
Soft Lounge Foldover Pants
Thuma
Turkish Cotton Bath Robe
Eye Masks
I used to think eye masks were unnecessary, but I’ve been converted. The Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Eyemask is my current go-to, and the Slip Contour Sleep Mask comes highly recommended.
Slip
Black Contour Sleep Mask
brooklinen
Mulberry Silk Eyemask
Sound Machines
I don’t like a cluttered nightstand, but Hatch checks two boxes: a sound machine and an alarm clock in one.
Hatch
Alarm Clock, Sound Machine, Smart Light
Supplements
Magnesium is one of the most popular sleep supplements, and for me, it actually works. In the fall and winter, I like to add mint tea with honey to my bedtime routine.
Natural Vitality
Calm Magnesium Citrate Supplement
Wooden Spoon Herbs
Magic Magnesium Citrate Powder Supplement
Rainbo
11:11 Multi Mushroom Tincture
Room Sprays
A spritz of room spray on my sheets makes getting into bed feel cozier. I like amber notes for warmth, but lavender is always a classic too.
DedCool
Room + Linen Spray in Xtra Milk
THISWORKS
Thisworks Deep Sleep Pillow Spray: Natural Sleep 75ml, 2.5 Fl Oz
OSEA
Vagus Nerve Pillow Mist
Wearables
Sleep tracking has gotten bigger over the past few years, and I’m finally on board. As a bonus, if you like to cycle sync, the Oura Ring pairs directly with the Natural Cycles birth control app, so you can track both in one place.
