The holiday period can often feel like a whirlwind of constant activity. Whether you were jet-setting overseas, enjoying festive meals with friends and family, or heading to multiple social events, your skin care routine may have become an afterthought. Now is the ideal time to pause, reset, and dedicate some time to your skin's recovery, with a little help from beauty and skincare content creator Lucy (@lucyisdewy). She shares her post-holiday routine tips, with products that you can pick up on your next visit to Ellenbrook Central, highlighting that it's not about making it a complex process, but rather about creating calming and conscious moments of self-care.

1.      Start fresh with a double cleanse

Think of cleansing not as a mandatory, but as the essential, soothing first step of your skin care session. A good cleansing routine sets the stage for every product that follows, allowing them to properly absorb into your skin so it can glow from within.

Start by gently removing heavy or waterproof eye and lip makeup with some micellar water on a cotton pad. Then, to get the best results and a deeper clean, do a double cleanse by using two different types of cleansers.

Go in first with a luxurious oil cleanser, which will ‘melt away’ any makeup and other residue on the skin, making it easier to remove.

Follow this with a gentle water-based cleanser to clear any remaining dirt and impurities to ensure a truly thorough clean. Find these at Priceline. This two-step process will leave your skin feeling revitalised and clean without stripping away essential moisture from your skin’s surface.

2.      Take time to do a face mask

The easiest and quickest way to boost your skin's health is with a face mask.

Look for masks that are calming and hydrating to plump and revitalise the skin even after taking it off. These can come in the form of a sheet mask or a cream formula, which you can find a range of at Kmart.

It’s important that you give the mask time to work. The best part about this is that it’s the perfect time to really relax. Apply your mask and then take a moment to enjoy a quiet cup of tea or get lost in a good book. These simple acts benefit both your skin and your state of mind.

3.      Get the perfect glow with facial massage

Bring the spa experience home and elevate your routine with the inclusion of a facial massage. These are fantastic for helping any serums you use to be better absorbed into your skin, boost circulation and reduce puffiness in the face after late nights.

Consider using facial massage tools like a gua sha or facial roller, which you can find at Priceline. When using these types of massagers, applying a serum can help you move the tool across your face better. You can use serums such as niacinamide, which can help reduce inflammation and hyperpigmentation, or hyaluronic acid, which can help to restore moisture to the skin and deeply hydrate it. You’ll then want to use gentle, sweeping motions with the facial massager so your skin can best absorb the serums. Facial massages also encourage lymphatic drainage while also increasing blood circulation to promote cell regeneration. They can also help reduce muscle tension to soften expression lines for a brighter, more relaxed complexion.

A post-holiday reset is all about creating conscious moments of indulgence for yourself, and starting by carving out some intentional time for a curated skincare routine is just one way you can refresh and rejuvenate after the festivities.

Find the products you need to embrace your most radiant self by heading to Ellenbrook Central today.

Feel like treating yourself? Book in with Bare Skin & Beauty or Diamond Beauty Lounge for a skin reset.