Festive Skincare Guide: Essential Tips for Festive Season

The festive season is here and it’s time to meet your friends and family, feast on good food and wear the best outfits and makeup. But let’s be honest, all those late-night parties, unhealthy food and regular makeup application can take a toll on your skin. The result? Breakouts, dullness, dryness, dark circles and whatnot. That’s where festive skin care comes in.

As you gear up to celebrate Navratri, Diwali and Christmas, a festive skincare routine will ensure your skin looks as good as you feel. Whether you’re trying to maintain a radiant look throughout the festive season or recover from post-festive stress, these skincare tips will go a long way in taking care of your skin. 

1. Always Remove Your Makeup Before Bed

Putting makeup on is so much fun but we have all been guilty of not removing it, especially when we’re coming home super tired from all the festivities. But sleeping with makeup still on can clog your pores and lead to breakouts. And that’s not fun at all. So, no matter how tired or sleepy you are, remove your makeup. 

To make things easier, you can use The Body Shop Chamomile Sumptuous Makeup Cleansing Butter which dissolves makeup in under 30 seconds, including waterproof mascara. Follow it up with double cleansing using a soothing face wash to freshen up your skin and remove any residual makeup, dirt or grime. 

2. Exfoliation Needs No Excuse

While cleansing is essential to remove any surface makeup or dirt, exfoliation goes a step further to buff away dead skin cells and skin impurities hiding beneath the layers of your skin. One of the best skin care tips is to exfoliate at least once a week and reap the benefits of soft, smooth skin. Depending on your skin type, you can use a scrub, liquid peel or microdermabrasion to exfoliate your skin. 

3. Rejuvenate Your Skin with a Face Mask

We get it you are constantly on the go during the festive season but surely you can squeeze in a quick face mask. After all, your skin deserves some pampering after a long day of socialising. The best time to apply a face mask would be at least 20 minutes before you start getting ready as it will give your skin a hydration and glow boost. Alternatively, you can use a sleeping mask to help repair and rehydrate your skin overnight. 

While sheet masks like The Body Shop’s Vitamin C Glow Sheet Mask are ideal for a quick pamper session during the day, The Body Shop’s Vitamin E Moisture Sleeping Mask will help you get the most out of your beauty sleep. You can choose a face mask based on your skin concern, whether it’s dullness, dryness, acne or ageing. 

4. Get a C-rious Dose of Glow with Vitamin C

If you’re coveting that festive glow, then make sure to include vitamin C in your skin care routine. Nature’s best brightening agent, vitamin C will help reduce the appearance of uneven skin tone, pigmentation, acne scars and dullness from your skin. Plus, its antioxidant properties will help fight free radicals.

If you’re looking to glow big, then commit to a vitamin C serum in your daily routine. On the other hand, if you need some serious TLC, then a vitamin C moisturiser is the way to go. If you’re a vitamin C virgin, then remember to start with a low concentration and gradually increase it. 

5. Remember to De-puff Your Eyes

All those long nights and untimely sleeping schedules will eventually catch up to your eyes. The result will be those unwelcome undereye bags and dark circles. So, before that happens, incorporate an eye mask and an undereye cream into your routine. This will help get rid of any puffiness and fatigue under your eyes while brightening and hydrating the undereye area. 

6. Show Some Love to Your Pout

Whether you decide to rock red bold lips or a nude glossy pout, make sure to apply a lip balm a few hours before you put on your lipstick. This will help hydrate and nourish your lips, aiding your lipstick to glide smoothly. Plus, it will help keep those chapped, dry lips away. Keep The Body Shop’s Swipe It Moisturising Lip Balm on your bedside table and purse for an instant pop of colour and hydration. 

Key Takeaways

As your calendar fills up with festivities, keep these skin care ideas in your mind to pamper your skin with the love and care it deserves. From removing your makeup before bed and exfoliating once a week to showing your eyes and lips some TLC, these small habits will go a long way in boosting your skin health.