Ready, Prep, Go!

Do you have a Christmas party or event coming up? It’s the party season, and you no doubt have a busy party schedule with work, friends and family! All the alcohol, makeup, winter weather and rushing around will surely affect you, and make your skin look dull and lacklustre. I had a chat with one of our Skin & Beauty Therapists, Rebecca, to find out some handy hints and tips to get my skin looking its best this festive season, and I’d love to share them with you! These tips are ideal for if you are needing to get your skin party-ready in a hurry! Read on for our 6 top tips for getting your skin looking its best, in full show-off condition for your event…

1. Keep a clay mask to hand

This is a little trick Rebecca taught me for if any unexpected blemishes appear the night before a party!

“Zo Sulfur Masque is my go-to product at the moment. You can use it all over the face or just apply it to specific areas. It’s amazing for absorbing any excess oil and prevents congestion in the pores.”

Zo Skin Health’s Sulfur Masque is a natural, clay-based formula that can treat and prevent acne. The formula purifies pores and also hydrates the skin to combat dryness. So the night before your event, if you happen to have a breakout or a big, nasty spot appears, this is the solution! Zo Skin Health’s Sulfur Masque is available in-clinic for £36.

2. Double cleanse and exfoliate

On the day of your event, simply double cleanse and exfoliate the skin before applying any makeup. Cleansing is vital for healthy skin. If the skin is left with any impurities or makeup it can become loaded with oils and bacteria that can block pores and lead to breakouts. In addition, a good exfoliate will get rid of any flaky skin and leave a smooth base for the application of your makeup. Another great top tip from Rebecca is to exfoliate your lip area;

“Don’t forget to gently exfoliate the lip area to remove any dry skin, preventing any lip products sticking in certain areas of the lips.”

There are a number of great facial exfoliators on the market, and Lush even do a lovely natural lip scrub. To take a look at the cosmeceutical exfoliants we offer in-clinic, take a look at our products page.

3. No new makeup products

If you’ve never used a product on your face before, don’t try it the night of your event! I hadn’t really thought about this until Rebecca had mentioned it;

“If you have never used a product before, and are trying it for the first time, there is a chance that it may have an ingredient in it your skin doesn’t like, and it could cause redness and irritate the skin! I always find it’s best to try out a new lipstick or concealer beforehand to make sure it doesn’t react badly with my skin.”

This one is so handy to know. Before you grab a new lip liner or cheap quick fix concealer, remember that this product may be bad for your skin. Go with what you know, or try your new product out with plenty of time before your event or party!

4. Apply a hydrating sheet mask

Next up, Rebecca uses hydrating sheet masks on the day of a party or event for party-ready skin;

“By applying a hydrating sheet mask on the day of your event, will give the skin a boost. Your skin will be glowing!”

All you need to do with one of these is smooth it over your face, and relax for a little bit. The serum will soak into your skin and give it the hydration it needs. There are loads of different sheet masks on the market you can choose from, with prices starting from just a few quid in the supermarket. However, if you’re looking for instant results, an AQ Skin Solutions Repair Mask may be the right product for you.

AQ Skin Solutions Moisturising Repair Mask – £25 per mask

Hydrating and deeply nourishing, this hydrogel mask increases cell and blood vessel production, as well as collagen and elastin production for a more youthful and radiant protection. The mask incorporates AQ’s Growth Factor formula, which is an ideal at-home maintenance product in between AQ G-Fit treatments. However, they are a powerful anti-ageing product in their own right and can be a standalone treatment for a pre-party boost. Find out more about the AQ Skin Solutions range here.

5. Use a Jade Facial Roller

Now, I hope I haven’t lost you here, as I was pretty apprehensive about this tip myself before reading up a little more about it. Rebecca uses a Jade Facial Roller as part of her skincare regime;

“You can use a Jade Facial Roller all over your face to work in eye cream and facial serums to brighten your complexion. They are known to decrease dark circles, smooth out any fine lines and stimulate the blood flow in your face. Mine has worked wonders!”

This sounded like something I definitely wanted to consider, so I did a little bit of research around the Jade rollers, and found out some really interesting information! First of all, this tool is not a new beauty hack. In fact, it is a skincare tool used in China for many centuries. They were used by the elite to keep skin beautiful and women ageless. Known as the “Stone of Heaven”, jade was and still is a sought after cool green stone. In ancient times, the naturally cool properties of jade were used by Mayans and ancient Egyptians to aid with muscle relief in massage.

If you believe in the power of crystals, you’re in luck, as jade is associated with protecting against negative energy, balancing your chi and reducing anxiety and fatigue. If you don’t, I have another benefit to the jade roller for you. In addition to reducing puffiness and increasing your circulation, jade rollers are a great way to get more out of your skincare products. They ensure maximum absorption to your face and can avoid your products being wasted on your hands! I think I just might give one a go.

6. Drink plenty of water!

Finally, you may have heard this one before, and it sounds pretty obvious, but drinking plenty of water is so important for your overall health and wellbeing, and for your skin! Rebecca adds:

“The absolute key to a healthy-looking complexion is to drink plenty of water… I’m sure it’s been said many a time before but it really will do your skin wonders! This is my top tip.”

This one is just simple science. Water helps your digestive system flush out toxins from the body. Fewer toxins in your body means an improved complexion and healthy, glowing party-ready skin.

I hope this post has helped you pick up some quick tips to get your skin party-ready. Rebecca has been one of our skincare experts since Tay MediSpa opened in 2016. She specialises in pregnancy and cancer care massage and has extensive knowledge of skincare products and techniques (and a stunningly glowing complexion to boot!). It was fantastic to have this chat with her, and I hope some of her top tips help you achieve that dewy, healthy complexion in time for the festive season!

For more information on the skincare products we stock in the clinic visit our Products pages: https://www.taymedispa.co.uk/products/

If you’d like one of our skincare experts to take a look at your skin and recommend the perfect products for you, why not have a skincare consultation? We are offering free skin consultations during the festive period, so why not take advantage of the offer and find out how to get perfect skin all year round! Book a free skincare consultation here.

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Hannah – Tay Medispa

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