It was a big year for the no-makeup-makeup trend, staying indoors and WFH for almost the whole year gave our skin’s a well-deserved break from full-face makeup look every day. The Christmas countdown is almost over and, since this festive season is all about relaxing and chilling out with loved ones, and New Year’s Eve is more about doing it up to the full glam style, the days before are the perfect opportunity to treat your skin and get that last I-woke-up-like-this to face forward in 2014.
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Skin Prep
1. Hydrafacial treatments
A high tech super-charged facial experience that delivers phenomenal results in just 30 minutes, with zero downtime, perfect to get that last-minute glow before the Christmas countdown is over. Did you know that this treatment is one of the most in-demand in cosmetic medicine right now? More than 2.5 Million Hydrafacial treatments are performed globally each year, yes we have done some maths and that’s one every 15 seconds!
Hydrafacial uses a patented Vortex-Fusion delivery system. This vacuum technology creates a vortex effect that easily dislodges and removes impurities deep into the skin, replacing them with hydrating skin serums filled with antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid.
The best part and one of my favorite, it allows for non-invasive skin resurfacing to effectively cleanse, exfoliate, and extract impurities while delivering the nourishment your skin needs for its optimal health.
Working in three stages or ‘steps’, initially with a medium level of suction and cleansing, followed with a much deeper pore extraction stage. In the final stage, the pneumatic (air) pressure is reversed, to infuse the skin with the super serums, leaving skin looking younger, fresher, and more radiant.
2. FLAWLESS Dermaplane GLO
Instantly reveals smoother, more radiant, younger-looking skin. Exfoliates dry, dead skin and removes peach fuzz. With an elegant contour design and professional-grade Japanese stainless steel blade that makes it especially designed with a safety guard in mind, helping towards preventing any nicks and cuts around your skin. Plus, one of the best parts for me is that it has an LED light included so you won’t miss anything.
3. Goop Beauty GOOPGLOW 15% Glycolic Acid Overnight Glow Peel
This overnight glycolic peel helps refine, retexturize, and brighten skin while you sleep. Formulated with a glycolic acid level of 15%, hyaluronic acid, mango, banana, yellow mombin, and Australian Kakadu plum extracts, the peel delivers fresh, soft, smooth, and glowing skin. It’s safe to use across the face, neck, chest, and shoulders, this treatment will quickly become a reliable favourite.
Use it before bed, wash, and dry skin. Apply them evenly over the face, neck, chest, and shoulders. The dual-sided pad allows for custom exfoliation: One side has a special basket-weave pattern for more-intense exfoliation, and the other has a smoother side to buff and polish.
4. Sisley Paris Black Rose Mask
Pop on a luxe mask to instantly plump, brighten, and awaken the skin. The Black Rose Mask is uniquely hydrating – Is one of those products that really feels luxurious to use – great for dry and dehydrated skin in need of extra moisture. Featuring active ingredients such as Provitamin B5: softens and hydrates, Black Rose: smoothing, anti-free radicals, Chlorella: revitalizes and Phytosqualane: emollient and hydrates. Applying a thick layer over the face and leaving on for 10 to 15 mins before wiping away the excess.
Extra tip? Leaving it on overnight and wake up with plumped-up, brightened skin come morning!
5. BOOST LAB’s 2D Hyaluronic Hydro Boost Serum
Aussies are lucky enough to experience the Christmas season in the full scale of summer, meaning zipping home from a day in the sun to quickly get ready for your annual Christmas dinners and catch-ups. This usually leads to your skin drying out and feeling slightly more dull than usual – please welcome BOOST LAB’s Hydro Boost Serum.
This active packed serum helps hydrate your skin to fight the signs of dry, rough, dull, and irritated skin. It forms a transparent film on your skin to lock in moisture, while also strengthening your skin’s moisture barrier to soothe and reduce the symptoms of sensitive skin. This is a great product to use after a day in the sun, and before you apply your makeup for a seamless application.
Body Prep
1. Coolsculpting
CoolSculpting is the world’s number one fat freezing device that targets areas of stubborn, superficial fat cells and removes them for good, without surgery or needles (and relentless working out ha ha!). The procedure itself is quick and it can be done in a lunch-break. It uses controlled cooling to eliminate that stubborn superficial fat that’s difficult to shift, even with diet and exercise.
So now there’s a way to help you achieve a more sculpted look. The CoolSculpting® fat-freezing procedure destroys unwanted subcutaneous (underneath the skin) fat cells in different areas of the body, the most commonly treated are the abdomen, thighs and the upper arms with visible results after just one session.
2. Face Halo Body Exfoliator
Prep for any event these coming days with the Face Halo BODY that exfoliates and polishes skin for a smoother, more radiant, and flawless all-over complexion.
The dual-sided mitt features a wet/dry exfoliator to smooth and remove, while the HaloTech polisher reaches deep into pores to cleanse and revitalize. Non-toxic and reusable, Face Halo BODY is the perfect prep for a streak-free tan and for achieving a natural glow.
3. Tanologist, Body Beam Skin Perfecting Bronzing Drops
Like a full-body highlighter, this illuminating dry oil is essential for instant radiance and a flash of bronze. Nourishing Juniper, Pink Grapefruit, and Goji Berry hydrate skin and leave a touchably soft finish that’s never tacky. The flexible formula is buildable and can be used to highlight key areas or all-over for a liquid bronze sheen. Once dried down, your glow is transfer-proof and water-resistant for up to 24 hours.
4. Sol de Janeiro Exotic Escape
Your body also needs a bit of love, that’s when this Sol de Janeiro mini size set comes to play, featuring their most loved body creams. Included is the award-winning Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 25ml, a rich yet fast-absorbing body cream with an addictive vanilla-pistachio scent. Massage it in a circular motion to create warmth for better absorption and circulation. Recommended for your buttocks, legs, tummy, arms, and all over.
And, Coco Cabana Cream 25ml that works to transform the most dry and dehydrated skin types and is deliciously scented with notes of coconut cream, tropical orchid and toasted praline. Apply generously to the body.
The more often this body cream is used, the deeper the benefits and the longer lasting the hydration.
Hair Prep
1. Kevin Murphy Young.Again.Masque
Screaming hair goals from the distance, the Kevin Murphy range is one to keep on your radar, the Young Again mask works as a deep conditioning restorative masque with a complex of 20 amino acids plus:
Lotus Flower Extract. Known for its highly soothing emollient qualities helps leave the hair feeling soft and supple.
Orchid Flower Extract. Is rich in nourishing proteins that help to reinforce and strengthen the hair while imparting intense hydration, softness, and elasticity.
Bamboo Extract. Is also a rich source of mineral nourishment and a key ingredient to help protect the integrity of hair health.
2. Living Proof Go For Woah Perfect Hair Day Set
This ultimate trio featuring Living Proof’s Perfect Hair Day™ Shampoo and Conditioner is all your needs to rock every Christmas functions for the next few days, it works to improve hair over time, and the Perfect Hair Day™ Dry Shampoo perfect for freshening up your hair in between washes.
Start with the shampoo, followed by the conditioner and keep the dry shampoo nearby in case you need any extra touch-up.
3. Dyson Airwrap™ styler Complete
Curl. Wave. Smooth. Dry. With no extreme heat. The Dyson Airwrap styler is a ground-breaking new tool that will change the way you do your hair on christmas day.
With a powerful digital motor and a range of attachments to create almost any look, the Airwrap effortlessly styles without extreme heat, for healthier hair and longer-lasting hairstyles. Needing some inspo for how-to-style your hair these days? See below how hair-guru Jen Atkin uses the Dyson Airwraper and be the envy of your friends and family over the holidays.
At this point you should feel more than ready to conquer any Christmas function ahead of you, be it at home or anywhere else!
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