With the holiday season in full swing, there’s a good chance that your schedule is packed with festive parties to attend! It goes without saying that you’ll want your skin to look its very best for all of those events, which is why pre-party skincare needs to be a priority.
What does this involve? Read on as Celestolite explains how to prep your skin to achieve a holiday-worthy glow!
Start With Clean Skin
Ask any dermatologist and they’ll all agree that there’s no point applying skincare products to dirty skin. Not only will those products fail to properly penetrate your skin since they won’t be able to push past the layer of dirt, sebum, and other impurities that coat your skin’s surface, but this also means that they’ll contribute to congestion, settling on the surface of your skin and clogging up your pores. This doesn’t just affect your skin’s health – it will also make it much harder to seamlessly apply makeup.
This is why every pre-party skincare routine should start with a cleanse. A gentle cleanse is all you need, especially if you plan on exfoliating too. Pick a cleanser that will remove impurities without stripping away your skin’s natural barrier, just like the Celestolite Estrella Mousse Cleanser. It’s a creamy concoction infused with amino acids to keep your skin feeling strong and supported.
If your skin is feeling particularly grimy, you may want to consider double cleansing. This is when you first cleanse with an oil-based cleanser to target oil-based impurities, like pollutants and SPF. You then follow up with a water-based cleanser, like the Celestolite formula we’ve just featured, to clear away water-based impurities, such as dirt and sweat. While you don’t need to do this every time you cleanse, it can be useful if you want to establish a deep sense of radiance!
Exfoliate for a Brighter Glow
Cleansing is great for removing surface impurities from the skin. However, even if you cleanse twice a day, some of those impurities will still have time to work their way into your pores in between cleanses. This means that they won’t be removed during your next cleanse as they’ll be too deep for your cleanser to reach.
This is why it’s important to exfoliate a couple of times a week. It gives the skin a deeper cleanse, pulling impurities and dead skin cells out from within the pores. Exfoliation also makes the pores look smaller, gives the skin a brighter finish, improves how smooth and soft the skin feels, evens out the appearance of discoloration, and helps wrinkles look lighter and less noticeable.
The big question is…how should you exfoliate? There are so many options out there. The most basic involves using a washcloth while the more complex methods, like chemical peels, require a professional hand and a longer recovery time. Ideally, you want something in the middle – a product that’s capable of thoroughly exfoliating your skin yet without causing any damage.
This is where the Celestolite Estrella Facial Peel comes in. It will gently yet efficiently remove dead skin cells and deep-seated impurities. Give this peel a try and your skin will immediately look smoother and more luminescent!
Rebalance With a Toner
While cleansing and exfoliating are both important parts of skincare, you need to also remember that both can interfere with your skin’s pH level. When this happens occasionally, it’s not a big deal. However, if it occurs daily, this means that your skin’s pH will be spending most of its time off balance. This can lead to a number of skin problems. Your skin pH affects everything from moisture balance to skin barrier function – it’s crucial if you want your skin cells to work in the way that they should.
This is why it’s always worth turning to a toner once you’re done cleansing and/or exfoliating. A good toner will rebalance the pH of your skin’s surface while providing other benefits too.
Take the Celestolite Estrella Facial Toner, for example. Not only will it give you a better balanced complexion but it’s also exceptionally hydrating. This extra splash of moisture that it will provide post-cleanse will be greatly appreciated by your thirsty skin cells. They’ll immediately take on a plumper and brighter finish, with creases becoming less noticeable. Meanwhile, the plant extracts in this formula, from aloe vera to chamomile, will soothe the feeling of inflammation, keeping your skin looking refreshed and happy.
Pamper With a Mask
If you’re running late and are trying to speed through your pre-party skincare routine, then go ahead and skip this step. However, if you have some extra time to spare, indulging in a face mask can make a huge difference to your complexion.
Masks are available in so many different forms. Thanks to how they can hold a high concentration of powerful ingredients, masks are a good way to give your skin whatever it happens to be lacking.
Say, for example, you’re struggling with the appearance of blemishes and clogged pores. The Celestolite Luna Lava Mask would be a worthy addition to your pre-party skincare routine. It’s a thermal clay mask that effectively removes debris from the skin to leave it looking brighter and clearer.
Meanwhile, if hydration is something you’re struggling with, try a sheet mask. The Celestial Renewal System from Celestolite features hydrogel masks, which are particularly hydrating. There are 14 masks for the face and 12 for the eyes – use them once a month and you’ll be covered for the year! Thanks to sodium hyaluronate and other hydrating ingredients, it will give your skin a beautifully dewy finish.
Target Visible Skin Concerns
While makeup is a good way to mask any visible skin concerns that may be getting you down, these can often be targeted with skincare too. This tends to be the best place to start. After all, if your skincare is able to make your skin concerns less noticeable, you won’t need to use as much makeup afterward!
One issue that many struggle with, especially when they want their skin to look youthful for a special event, is the appearance of wrinkles. That’s why we developed the Celestolite Estrella Age-Revive Treatment. It’s a fast-acting product that works in seconds to minimize the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It does so with a number of noteworthy ingredients, including sodium hyaluronate, squalane, peptides, and a few potent botanical extracts.
On the other hand, if your skin has been looking uneven and discolored, check out the Celestolite Nova Dark Spot Corrector. This specialized solution has been designed to target the appearance of hyperpigmentation. Whether this has been caused by the sun, acne, aging, or anything else, this product will balance out your skin tone while also brightening your overall complexion.
Sandwich Your Serums
Want to ensure a radiant glow that lasts throughout the party you’re about to attend? One way to do this is by sandwiching your serums. This essentially means applying more than one serum to your face during your skincare routine. Each new serum that you apply will push the previous one deeper into your skin. This will significantly enhance the results that you see.
In order for this to work, you need to make sure that the serums you choose are primarily formulated to hydrate your skin. You don’t want to attempt the sandwiching technique with serums that contain high percentages of potent active ingredients as this will only run the risk of irritating your skin.
The Celestolite Cosmic Firming Serum would be a great one to start with. It contains some of the best hydrating ingredients around, including sodium hyaluronate, lactic acid, and glycerin.
The Mars Stellar Serum from Celestolite would also be worth incorporating into your serum ‘sandwich’. Again, it contains sodium hyaluronate. However, this time, the superstar humectant is joined by the likes of collagen, peptides, and plant oils. These ingredients all also boast hydrating capabilities.
Of course, let’s not forget the Celestolite Estrella Renewing Vitamin C Serum. Although vitamin C itself doesn’t bring moisture to the skin in the way that humectants do, it has been proven to have a hydrating effect on the skin. This is compounded when the ingredient is combined with humectants, which is exactly what will happen if you add this product to your serum sandwich!
Finish With a Moisturizer
If you’ve followed the above skincare steps, you should notice that your skin already looks smoother, softer, and brighter. However, before you head off to your party, there’s one last thing that you need to do; moisturize.
Moisturizing not only gives the skin an extra source of hydration but it also seals off the skin’s surface. This slows down the rate at which moisture evaporates away. It keeps the skin hydrated for longer while also encouraging the absorption of the other products that you’ve applied.
What’s the best pre-party moisturizer? This depends on whether you’re partying during the day or at night…
If you’re attending a daytime party, the Celestolite Nova Bright Skin Cream (SPF 30) would be ideal. It will leave your skin feeling silky smooth while also keeping it safe from sun damage. This may not seem important in the winter months but it is. The sun’s UV rays never stop attacking your skin cells!
If your party is at night, SPF won’t be needed. Instead, turn to a moisturizer like the Celestolite Luna Mineral Cream. It’s lightweight yet extremely hydrating. Even better, it also contains a small amount of salicylic acid. This hydroxy acid will keep your skin looking clear and bright while also preventing the appearance of clogged pores.
Pre-Party Skincare With Celestolite
While there’s no denying how makeup can give your face a party-worthy glow, it’s difficult to compete with the natural luminescence that a good skincare routine can provide. Follow the steps that we’ve shared above and your skin will take on a lit-from-within radiance, enabling you to enjoy the party with the confidence that your skin looks and feels its very best.
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