After our story time from yesterday I thought I would bring it back to the beauty and give some suggestions for what to do to pamper yourself in the days leading up to Christmas. I've broken it up into categories to show that you don't need to do everything if you don't have time.
For the girl who is rocking a bold lip
There is two step you need to follow to ensure your lips are in tip top shape First, scrub them. I suggest the Lush Santa's Lip Scrub or a home made version (I wrote a recipe HERE). Then layer on the lip balm before bed to make sure you wake up with perfect kissers.
For the girl who is getting her legs out
Here in Australia it is almost a certainty that girls will get their legs out on Christmas, since it's summer an all. Start off your preparations by exfoliating your legs, my favourite is the Body Shop Coconut Body Scrub. Then layer on the moisturiser to ensure your legs are perfectly smooth. An optional extra step is adding a bit of tan, either in the normal leave on form or in a spray on temporary form. I plan on trying out the Le Tan Wash Off Tan.
For the girl who wants perfect skin
Start off with your average face wash routine. Then use a pore clearing face mask like the Origins Clear Improvement Mask to make sure your skin is perfectly clear. Finish off by using plenty of luminous products to ensure glowing skin on the big day. This could be in the form of a serum, like the Skin Physics Luminosity Serum, moisturiser, primer or an addition to your foundation.
For the girl who is stressed out
I get it, this time of year can be stressful for everyone. It's important to remember to take some time for yourself because the whole point of the season is to make everyone happy. Take a bath with a nice Bubble Bar from Lush, or whatever else you would like to use and give yourself a minute to chillax. Yes, I just used the word chillax. Put on some candles and some Christmas jams, close your eyes and totally stop thinking about your turkey or severe lack of purchased gifts.
For the girl who won't have time to do her makeup
For some of us out there, Christmas day is such a frenzy that you wont have time to dedicate to a brilliant makeup look. Whether it's exciteable little kids taking all of your attention or demanding family commitments, it happens. Instead of worrying about your makeup, just focus on something you can do a little further ahead. I'm talking about the hair. Wash it with your fanciest shampoo and conditioner and then go in with a hair masque to ensure maximum softness, I would recommend the Macadamia Deep Repair Hair Masque (which, for my Aussie girls, you can buy in Woolworths so you can pick it up whilst buying your Christmas food). Then go all out with a blow dry, before I did that I would go in with a really luxurious product like the Biosilk Silk Therapy. Straighten or curl however you choose and go to bed knowing that is one big step out of the way.
For the girl who wants to do it all
Then do it all! It's your time, make the most of it.
Enjoy preparing yourself for Christmas ladies and gents!
Lots of Love,
Shannon
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