It’s big, it’s bad, it’s the morning after. If you wake up after Christmas or New Years to a complexion that makes you want to cut out eye holes in a paper bag, never fear, we’ve prepared your survival kit of skin saviours to bring your skin back to life!
by Anna McDougall
Makeup Remover
In case you find yourself committing the number one beauty sin (thou shalt remove your makeup before bed!), and waking up with mascara imprints on your pillow, your first port of call before the bacon and eggs, is a great makeup remover to eliminate all traces of the night before. Rescu. recommends the NIVEA Visage 3in1 Waterproof Makeup Remover. The gentle formula hydrates skin without leaving any greasy residue.
RRP: $8.80 supermarkets, Priceline, Myer, Target, Kmart, Big W and selected pharmacies
Hide Dark Circles
On the rare occasion you decide to remove your sunglasses on New Years Day, you’re going to need a concealer that alludes to you having had twelve hours of beauty sleep. Rescu. Beauty Expert Michael Brown says, “Any shade of blue/purple tones under the eye must be concealed away first before even attempting to highlight the area. A light shade of concealer for example normally may have a pink/ivory base; therefore it cannot eliminate away the blue tones of a dark circle, but only blur it out looking dull.” So we’ve found you’re perfect match in Naopleon Perdis’ The One.
RRP: $36 available from Myer, David Jones and www.napoleonperdis.com.au
Foundation
If you’ve somehow planned to visit the relatives after your big night, safe to say you’re in the market for a foundation that means business. For medium to full coverage we recommend the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Ultra Lift and Firm Makeup SPF 15, a cream foundation containing ceramide-plumping technology to visibly lift and firm the look of skin. Long wearing? Check. Multi-benefit? Double check!
RRP: $78 available from Myer and David Jones nationally.
Brighten Up!
Brighteners and illuminators should be a staple as part of your makeup regime this party season, not just on the night but for the morning after as well! For weapons of mass brightening, Benefit has rounded up their best and brightest in a must have kit that will take you from drab to absolutely fab in minutes. Benefit’s Finding Mr. Bright is a complexion brightener pack that contains Benefit Erase Paste, Benefit Girl Meets Pearl, Benefit Posietint, and Benefit High Beam.
RRP: $45 Benefit Boutique, MYER stores nationally, www.myer.com.au/benefit
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Don’t leave your thirsty skin for dead after your big night! We (plus our trial team) are coveting the Decleor Paris 3 Step hydrating skin care ritual. The Decleor AROMESSENCETM Neroli Essential serum, is an elixir of 100% pure and natural essential oils specially formulated to comfort and treat skin exposed to daily stress, in conjunction with the Aroma Cleanse Cleansing Milk, ultra-light milk texture containing lavender and several essential oils that decongests, soothes and softens the skin, as well as the Aroma Cleanse Tonifying Lotion that removes the last traces of makeup and tones skin without disrupting the skins natural pH balance.
Available in leading beauty salons, day spas and selected department stores.
Bounce Back
When all else fails, a dose of tried and true Berocca should have you back on your feet in no time!
RRP: $10.49 from leading supermarkets and pharmacies
