How To Prep Your Skin For Silly Season

The best skincare tips to save your skin this festive season.

The silly season is upon us, and this year, it feels like we’ve well and truly earned it. It’s time to kick up our heels, let those perfectly tousled, glossy waves out, and party like we never even knew a global pandemic could exist.

And just to make sure all that hard work you put into getting glowy, healthy, and supple skin all year round doesn’t go down the drain after a few too many proseccos, cheeky table fries, and an underwhelming amount of sleep, here are a few tips that’ll save your skin and see you bringing in 2023 looking fresh and radiant.

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Be consistent with your skincare routine

Our skin loves consistency, so keep up with that fabulous skincare routine of cleansing, treating and moisturising twice a day (and sunscreen in the morning). Your nighttime cleanse is a big one, as improper (or no) cleansing can lead to congestion, breakouts and dullness. In a tired pinch? Use Napoleon Perdis Lift Off Remover Puff to remove your makeup as much as possible, and apply a plumping and replenishing overnight mask, like Clarins My Clarins RE-CHARGE Relaxing Sleep Mask.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Drink lots of water, but also make sure that your skin routine is working double-time to keep your skin replenished. Why? Hydrated skin is skin that’s healthy and glows. Add in a hyaluronic acid serum into your morning and night routine, like Medik8b Hydr8 B5 Intense, and start each day with a Vida Glow Natural Marine Collagen-spiked glass of water (we think Pineapple is the perfect summer staple!) Your body will love the hit of hydration, and the collagen peptide supplement will help stimulate your own production of collagen to help keep skin (and hair and nails) in top shape.

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Make time to mask

Setting aside 15-20 minutes for masking may seem cumbersome, but your skin will be forever grateful (and you’ll love the glowing results). Not only do they inject your skin with the moisture it’ll no-doubt be craving during this time, but if you pick wisely, you can also reap the benefits of gentle exfoliation, resurfacing, and decongesting. Our pick? The Kora Organics Turmeric Brightening Exfoliating Mask. It’s a one-way ticket to skin radiance.

Prepare to depuff

Chances are high that the silly season lifestyle may leave your skin looking and feeling a little puffy – even with all that hard work you’re doing. So it’ll pay to have some tools on hand to help depuff your skin. For your under eyes, Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage will help cool, massage, refresh and brighten. If you want to take things up a level, keep it in the fridge before using. Instant relief! As for the rest of your skin, The Seeke Rose Quartz Gua Sha Board will be an absolute saviour. Using it in gentle, upward motions, the stone can help improve circulation, reduce swelling and ease muscle tension. For the ultimate at-home pamper sesh, start with a juicy facial oil and then massage for a blissful end to a busy day.

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