I’ve never been more sleep-deprived in my life, especially with Christmas just four days away. Our social calendars are booked to the brim and we’re still expected to show up to our next appointment looking like we had eight hours of beauty sleep. But how do we achieve that when we get home at 2 a.m. from a dinner party?
No need to worry as we put together a holiday survival guide to all things skincare so you can look your best every single day this season, including the New Year’s. Scroll below and let’s start banishing dark circles.
Celeteque Makeup Remover Cleansing Facial Wipes
Whether you admit it or not, women tend to get lazy to remove makeup especially when they get home late. Save your skin with minimal effort by swiping off icky makeup and dirt with Celeteque Makeup Remover Cleansing Wipes—that’s the easiest breakout prevention ever. Available at leading drugstores.
Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser
Dissolve impurities and clarify your skin with Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser, it gently exfoliates leaving you with smooth, radiant skin right after. No need to use this every day, two to three times a week WILL do the trick. I swear by this and have been using it for years! Available at Rustan’s Makati and Sephora PH.
L’Occitane Rein Blanche Illuminating Toner
Prep your skin for serums, day and night creams by using an illuminating toner from L’Occitane’s Rein Blanche line. Its alcohol-free formulation gently lifts dirt and residue that might be left behind by your cleanser. Available at L’Occitane and Rustan’s Makati.
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Illuminating Moisturizer
If you still did not get it by now, we are gearing for products that are brightening and illuminating to fight tired and dull skin, and that includes your day moisturizer. First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Moisturizer is perfect especially when you’re on the go because it provides instant hydration with plumping and brightening properties. Available at SephoraPH.
Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream
All you need is three seconds for brighter and de-puffed peepers—just swipe Clinique’s Pep-Start Eye Cream and you’re good to go. I love its cooling properties and light formulation so it doesn’t clump up when you apply eye shadow right after. Available at Clinique in Rustan’s Makati and SM Aura.
Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate
After cleansing and before you sleep, make the extra effort to apply Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate. True to its name, it gives you hydrated, plump, and refreshed skin in the morning. It’s like your 2 a.m. bedtime was a faint memory of the past. Available at Kiehl’s in Greenbelt 5 and Powerplant Mall.
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Massage this rich gel crème after the concentrate to erase the signs of a late night (aka under-eye circles). Not only will you wake up looking like you had enough beauty sleep, it also helps prevent signs of aging. Hooray! Available at Estee Lauder in SM Aura.
Leaders Derma Soul Bright Mask
Once or twice a week, use a sheet mask to help further erase your skin troubles. The best bet for that is Leaders Derma Soul Bright Mask—it’s potent and delivers results almost instantly. I swear, you’ll be looking so good for Christmas and New Year’s Eve! Available at SM Makati and Sephora PH.
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