With all the household cleaning and home shopping, prepping your skin for the festive season might probably be the last thing on your mind. If you haven’t already bought a gift for yourself for the festivities, we recommend you indulge in a complete skin care spree!
It is that time of the year again and we all are gearing up for the festive season. As much as we love decking up in our best traditional outfits, it is always our skin that adds the extra charm and does the magic. Juggling between work and holiday preparations, it is quite possible that you do not have hours to invest in your skincare.
To help you put your best face, we tapped into some easy and quick ways to get your skin glowing and ready ahead of the holidays. The glow countdown begins now!
Establish a proper skincare regime
The easiest way to get that glow for the festive season is to establish a proper skincare routine and stick to it. It is necessary to keep the skin free from dirt and impurities so that there are no last-minute unwanted guests – Acne. Make sure you wash your skin with a deep cleanser twice a day; morning and night!
While maintaining a skincare regime make sure you layer your skin in the proper order i.e., CLEANSE, TONE, MOISTURIZE & SPF.
Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize!
To quote Game of Thrones “winter is coming” which means chapped lips and dry and flaky skin. And this is a big no-no for the holiday season. Hydration acts like food for your skin and so it is imperative to keep your skin moist and hydrated at all times. Moisturization helps get rid of toxins and provides nutrients to the skin’s cells.
To keep your skin moisturized, the most essential step is to remove your makeup before you go to sleep and then apply a hydrating gel or face cream.
Do not forget the eyes
Tired and puffy eyes are a dead giveaway. All that skincare and glow would be for nothing if your eyes look dull and tired. But fret not, we have got you covered. Ice cubes and cucumbers are the best home remedies to get back the freshness in your eyes. They are excellent cooling agents and also rejuvenate the eyes. You can also apply aloe vera gel to soothe your eyes and get rid of dark circles.
Keep a check on your diet
We understand that the festive season can translate into a smorgasbord of sweets, snacks, and a lot of unhealthy foods. And to top it all having an unhealthy diet can lead to gut inflammation, which causes acne to pop out. Therefore, it is important to keep a check on what and how much you are consuming. You need to make healthy and conscious eating choices and try to stay away from excessive sweet and oily food.
Get your beauty sleep
With all the work, cleaning, and preparations things can become easily hectic during the festival and with tiredness, comes dull skin, eye bags, and puffy eyes. And we are obviously not rooting for this! So, if you do not want exhaustion to take over and wake up with tired skin, get your 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep every night, and wake up feeling fresh and beautiful.
Make use of your kitchen ingredients
If you want the radiance, you crave and are running short of time, ditch the expensive face treatments and switch to home remedies. Your kitchen is indeed a place of wonder and not just for your gut, but also for your skin. Make use of ingredients like besan, amla, honey, lemon, and more to get that festive glow!
