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The festive season is a great time to catch up and celebrate— whether with the people we love or ourselves. That's why ending and starting the year looking and feeling our best is a must-have, as we want to make the most out of the season in our best skin.
However, the back-to-back reunions, preparations, and holiday rush (on top of unpredictable weather changes) make it challenging. We want to be able to say yes to plans and embrace the holiday spirit to its fullest. It's a time to indulge, and for some, it might be the only time to do so, so it's not the best idea to hold back from it in the name of keeping up with the routines we've finetuned through the rest of the year.
Instead, it's best to find balance or ways to boost our skin for what the holidays have to bring. Here's your guide on keeping your skin at its peak no matter what celebrations you're RSVP-ing to this holiday:
Deeply Hydrate
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The Skip List:
The hot and cold weather that could cause dryness
Over stripping the skin's natural oils through over-exfoliation to make up for skipped skin habits
Indulging in too much alcohol or hormone-unbalancing food
What you could do: Incorporating hydrating ingredients in your skincare routine; committing to a hydrating and nourishing facial
The benefits: Minimizes texture emphasized by dryness & dullness; gives you a healthy and noticeable glow.
Commit to Clean & Bright
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The Skip List:
Unchanged pillowcases, sheets, and towels for more than one to two weeks
Allowing leftover makeup, dirt, and excess sebum to settle into the skin, even after cleansing
Not exfoliating the skin to slough off dead skin cells
What you could do: Ensuring to double cleanse to take away any leftover buildup; boosting your skin's brightness with a brightening laser ritual
The results: Fewer tendencies to break-out throughout the holidays; brighter and less dull skin.
Down to the Essentials
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The Skip List:
Overcompensating through stockpiling acids and exfoliants to get better skin faster
Committing to complicated steps— ultimately making it harder to keep the ritual in place
Saying yes to overnight promises to better skin
What you could do: Simplifying your routine into something easier to commit to for busier, more eventful days; seeking out expert guided care
The benefits: Fewer tendencies to aggravate skin needs and better direction in finding a skin routine that actually works for your skin.
A Balancing Act
Starting the journey to getting great skin, or making sure you keep the rituals made for it, might be challenging as we make the most out of the holidays. Just remember: you don’t have to completely skip out on what the festivities have to offer. Instead, find healthy ways to balance it. Seek out our expert help to guide you through it— start-to-finish care included.