Feeling rough the morning after the night before? Our favourite post-party skin savers will pep your skin up in a jiffy.
We’ve all been there – After a heavy night out, our skin looks and feels more than a little worse for wear. Whether it’s bags under your eyes, dull and lacklustre skin or dry and ratty hair, our appearance does not thank us after a night of partying. Which is not ideal when you’ve got a hectic schedule and have to brave the office the next day…
So, what’s a girl to do? Well, the best thing to do to be prepared for all appearance no-nos is to arm yourself with a bank of beauty heros that’ll fix you up in no time. From foot soaks to lip balms, hair rescue to skin saviours, we’ve got you covered when it comes to making yourself look presentable.
Click through our gallery to find the best post-party skin savers that’ll have you looking back at your best in no time. We seriously recommend that you invest.
Cowshed Palmarosa Revitalising Face Mask, £24, cowshedonline.com
What better way to soothe away post party burn out than with a soothing face mask? This revitalising face mask from Cowshed contains palmarosa essential oil, which not only smells lovely but it also promotes cell renewal, tones the skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines, and as it's packed with vitamin E and Almond oil it gently soothes tired and stressed skin. As with all Cowshed products it doesn't contain parabens or any other nasties - which your skin will really thank-you for.
The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Reviver, £13, thebodyshop.co.uk
Vitamin C is King when it comes to skin, and this skin reviver from The Body Shop gives even the tiredest of complexions a super smooth finish, evens out fine lines and it's light reflecting particles brightens up a sorry pallor too, while leaving your skin citrusy fresh. A post party must-have if ever we've seen one.
Nude Skincare Hydrating Water, £14, nudeskin.com
The perfect way to treat dehydrated skin if you indulged in one too many cocktails the night before is with a hydrating mist spray. Spritz NUDE skincare's hydrating water onto your face to calm and soothe tired complexions. This divine smelling water scented with rose and vanilla locks in that all important moisture, apply after cleansing or over make-up to pep-up skin throughout the day.
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic, £14.50, uk.lizearle.com
Suffering with the dreaded hangover flush? Overindulgence = overheating. The quick-fix remedy? A dash of Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic. Loaded with spirit-lifting essential oils (geranium, rosewood, lavender) and calming botanicals (aloe vera, chamomile and cucumber) it's a refreshing wake-up call. If you're staying in, keep it in the fridge for maximum chill factor.
Too Faced Magic Wand Illuminating Foundation, £20, Debenhams
Skin lost its get up and glow? Use a complexion-clearing sheer foundation to cover up cracks and create a healthy-looking shine. Light-reflecting particles in this easy-to-use Magic Wand will work wonders on party-parched skin, while sea water and cucumber extracts provide an instant vitamin boost. It's the easy way to five a day.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer, £15
Let's face it, a night on the tiles can leave us feeling and looking five years older - undereye bags are more undereye suitcases, and is that a new wrinkle that's appeared overnight? You can't hide a hangover without a covers-all concealer. Clinique's Airbrush offering uses titanium dioxide to banish redness and undereye circles and illuminate shadows. Hangover schmangover.
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge, £16.50
Put the colour back in to your cheeks - literally - with a flatters-all, pretty cream blush. Nothing will wake up tired skin better than a dewy slick of Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge. If you're too tired to walk to the kitchen, never mind brave the outside world, this super-handy pot - which doubles up as a lippy - will give you a country-walk flush without leaving your sofa. What more do you need to know?
Soap & Glory Bright Here Bright Now Radiance Energy Balm, £12, fabled.com
While it improves your dance moves (your table-top display was by far the best of the night), alcohol strips your skin of moisture leaving it dull, dreary and suffering with the hangover blues. Restore radiance with this luminising moisturiser that not only brings back your natural gleam, but also evens out a vino-induced blotchy complexion. A post-party must-buy.
Body Shop Peppermint Reviving Foot Soak, £9, thebodyshop.co.uk
While your skin's lapping up all the attention, spare a thought for your tired-out tootsies. With a Christmas party to attend every night of the week, your dancing digits have been working overtime - and deserve a relaxing treat! Slather on The Body Shop's Peppermint Reviving Foot Soak for refreshed, revived and revitalised feet; the nourishing blend of ingredients will ensure they're ready for the next round of parties - not to mention shopping sprees.
Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray, £22, fabled.com
Revitalise your skin with this fantastic moisture spray from Clinique.
Bumble and Bumble Pret-a-Powder, £22, fabled.com
One of the very best dry shampoos that adds volume to your locks, this is an absolute post-party essential.
