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Sucked in by shapewear, gussied up in tights, squeezed into heels – the party season is steeped in discomfort. Ditto above the neck. A month with a full face of make-up will likely leave lashes brittle and skin parched. (The latter, for me, is exacerbated by a night-time routine that’s more fridge raid and flop than gua sha and ginger tea). As for our hair, by the end of December it’s stiff with dry shampoo and singed from endless styling.
Hooray then for Twixmas. Traditionally a time to power down, I suggest that you multitask your boxset binging by applying these transformative products. They’ll replenish skin, repair hair and lift spirits so you’re ready to do it all over again on New Year’s Eve.
Brand new and brilliant for dispatching breakouts. Dab a little on spots (it dries translucent) to control oil and visibly reduce the look of blemishes in just one hour.
Launching on Friday, this is exfoliating and hydrating. Use this and your limbs will be beautifully bareable by spring.
Known for its above-the-neck products, the brand now deploys proven ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to keep skin hydrated and luminous.
Nourish partied-out skin with this cocooning, buttery formula. I slap it on hands and feet, too.
I’ve been stealing this from my teen to banish any bacne in time for New Year’s Eve.
Infused with niacinamide and panthenol, this mask not only locks in moisture but also peels off in an extremely satisfying manner.
For those in need of an extra moisture boost – apply this (on a cotton pad) between cleansing and your serum. Noticeably plumps up skin and makes it feel less tight.
If mud masks feel retro, know there’s nothing old-school about the results you get with this one. Mix one teaspoon of mud with one to two teaspoons of water and apply to your face. Wash off after 15 minutes to reveal next-level radiance.
Hair frazzled from all the festive heat styling? This (Kardashian-loved) overnight miracle worker uses trademarked proteins to repair the hair shaft and leave locks looking years younger.
IT’S A SPA IN A BOX!
Worth £218 – yours for just £75 (including P&P)
Packed with products beloved of the YOU beauty team, this edit has everything you need for a pampering night in.
Light a Malin+Goetz Dark Rum Votive Candle (worth £24) and then slip into the bath and soak away stress with Neal’s Yard Aromatic Foaming Bath (worth £12).
Smooth on a Dr Jart+ Cicapair Intensive Soothing Repair Serum Mask (worth £8.50), and allow the peptides and allantoin to soothe any redness and repair the skin barrier.
Climb out, pat dry, and apply iconic Aromatherapy Associates Relax Body Oil (worth £60). It uses ylang ylang oils to soothe the mind and nourish skin.
Then rub in Margaret Dabbs London Intensive Hydrating Foot Lotion (worth £20), which offers first aid to stiletto weary feet and cracked heels.
Finally tie hair up in a chic Slip Silk Scrunchie (worth £9) and massage in the super luxe Votary Ultimate Rich Cream (worth £85).
