Festive Skincare Guide: Sleigh Your Glow This Season

vegaul
Dec 9, 2025
3 min read

December arrives with its own special type of sparkle, Christmas parties, festive dinners, family gatherings, and of course, New Year’s Eve celebrations. And with a full social calendar, you need to make sure your skincare calendar keeps up.

Between the colder weather, late nights, and all the sweet treats and festive bubbly indulgences, your skin can quickly lose the luminosity you want for the season.

The good news? With the right rituals and the right expert treatments, glowing, hydrated, party-ready skin can be yours this December.

Here’s our Fainahlee Festive Skincare Guide for radiant skin all holiday season long.

Why Winter Skin Needs Extra Love & Care

Cold weather + indoor heating = the perfect recipe for dryness, sensitivity and dullness. Combine that with holiday stress and sugar-rich party foods, and your skin often needs more support than usual.

Festive season skincare are two things working together: protect your skin barrier + boost hydration and glow.

You need both, especially if you want makeup to sit beautifully through long holiday nights.

Get Party-Ready: The Skincare Steps That Make All the Difference

Step 1: Before the Festivities - Preparing Your Skin for Radiance

Exfoliate for a Festive Glow

Smooth, even skin begins with gentle exfoliation. By sweeping away dull, dead skin cells, you create the perfect base for deeper hydration, allowing your serums and moisturisers to absorb far more effectively.

For expert exfoliation to get deeper renewal, we recommend our:

BioRePeel 35% Chemical Peel Treatment

A party-season favourite at Fainahlee. This advanced peel works beyond the surface to:

Improve texture and tone
Refine fine lines
Fade acne scarring & hyperpigmentation
Brighten dull winter skin

It reveals a fresher, smoother, more luminous complexion, ideal for anyone wanting that “effortless glow” before a big event.

Hydrated skin = happy, bouncy, makeup-ready skin.

At-home Tips:

Daily use of a hydrating serum (think hyaluronic acid)
Next layer on a nourishing moisturiser
Add a humidifier in your bedroom
Increase your water intake to counter winter dehydration and any increased alcohol intake

Step 2: The Day Before: Boost, Calm, and Perfect

This is when your skin receives its final pre-party glow. The day before getting ready, treat yourself to a hydrating sheet mask to refresh and plump your complexion. If dehydrated or dull skin is your main concern, we recommend booking a Fainahlee Signature Facial one to two weeks before your event.

Fainahlee Signature Facial

A favourite among our clients, this personalised facial combines expert techniques with luxurious formulas to:

Deeply rehydrate tired skin
Smooth and refine texture
Restore luminosity
Calm redness and irritation

It’s the ultimate “reset,” leaving your skin radiant, balanced, and ready to step into the spotlight with confidence.

Soothe and Calm

At-home Tips

Choose soothing, non-active products the night before your event.Look for ingredients such as:

Niacinamide (calming + strengthening)
Hyaluronic acid (deep hydration)
A hydrating jelly mask (plumps and soothes)

Avoid anything too exfoliating or intense at this stage, the goal is calm, healthy radiance.

Step 3: The Day Of Your Event: Prep for a Flawless, Long-Lasting Finish

Cleanse the Right Way

A fresh deep cleanse in the morning sets your skin for everything that follows.

Use an oil cleanser to break down any residue
Follow with a gentle foaming cleanser
Rinse with lukewarm waterPat (don’t rub!) with a clean towel

Your skin should feel refreshed, not tight and ready to radiate with your moisturiser and makeup that will glow all night. Remember, post your event cleanse and moisturise to restore and replenish.

Glow From Within: The Secret Weapon of Holiday Skin

A healthy skincare routine is great, but glowing from the inside? That’s where infusion-based treatments shine.

Fainahlee Beauty IV Drips & Infusions

For clients who want deeper radiance, improved hydration, and a wellness boost, our IV drips deliver vitamins and minerals directly into the bloodstream for faster absorption and visible results.

Each of our drips target a different need:

Immunity Drip - Boosts metabolism, reduces fatigue, supports immunity and energy.
Hangover Drip - Perfect for post-party recovery as it reduces headaches, inflammation, dehydration and sluggishness.
Fat Burner Drip - Supports metabolism, appetite balance and energy. A favourite for December wellbeing.
Skin Bright with Tranexamic Drip - A radiance powerhouse for evening skin tone, supporting liver function, reducing inflammation, and brightening dull winter skin.

Fainahlee Beauty IV drips and Infusions help you feel energised, hydrated, balanced, and glowing, perfect for navigating a busy holiday calendar.

Give Your Skin the Gift of Radiance

Choosing self-care during the holidays is one of the best gifts you can give yourself.

Look good, feel good, and glow confidently with our special offer:

BioRePeel Treatment Special - £170

Includes: