Ravaged by a crazy Christmas?! Beauty first aid for tired, dry skin

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Is your face starting to look like the loft version of Dorian Gray? If there’s anything guaranteed to suck the life out of your skin, it’s winter, Christmas and New Year all rolled into one big fat dehydration party.

Add to that the bonus of an appalling diet of chocolate, Baileys and late nights and it’s no wonder you’re staggering around looking like an exhausted zombie in search of fresh young brains. And men, we’re looking at you too.

But help is at hand, and we’ve done the searching for you. Below are 20 of the loveliest rehydration fixes we’ve tested, for both men and women. Obviously, drink some water, but firstly…

Get some sleep!
According to many studies, sleeping less than six hours per night accelerates premature ageing. Over night is when the cells repair and rejuvenate. In Asia the first three hours of sleep are known as ‘Golden Time’, where the skin works hardest between 11pm and 4am, with a peak in cellular renewal at 1am. Microcirculation increases, the skin is more permeable and more receptive to what you put on it. But magic sleep hormone melatonin is the best remedy, playing an essential role in controlling our biological rhythms. So go to bed!

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However, if you’re struggling to get your six-plus hours, there’s always Filorga…

Filorga Night Mask online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukFilorga NCEF Night Mask 50ml £60
The sleep mask to combat sleep deprivation. Containing Melatonin CX, a silk tree extract that activates the synthesis of the sleep hormone melatonin, the mask triggers overnight skin healing processes, meaning you wake up looking relaxed and rested. Add some magic hyaluronic acid and collagen and you’ve got some plumping going on too.

 

 

Eve Lom cream online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukEVE LOM TLC Cream £55
This cream is ideal for dry, sensitive and mature skin as it is deeply hydrating and softens the appearance of fine lines as well as helping to reduce redness and sensitivity. It literally melts into the skin.

 

 

Clubman Beard Balm £7.95Clubman Beard Balm online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk
You’ve only got to look at our hot men over 50 feature to know that BEARDS ARE A THING! Keep it healthy and shiny with this unique blend of natural beeswax, soy protein and coconut oil. Great frizz control, and available widely in Superdrug etc. Recommended.

Crabtree & Evelyn Rosewater & Pink Peppercorn Hydrating Hand Recovery online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk

 

Crabtree & Evelyn Rosewater & Pink Peppercorn Hydrating Hand Recovery £8
This award-winning hand scrub is your go-to for hydrating hands. Dead skin cells and debris are swept away by natural exfoliants, whilst a fragrant mix of rosewater and spicy pink peppercorn stimulates the senses as you condition with shea butter. Hands will emerge renewed.

 

 

GOSH Overnight Primer Oil Essence £11.59GOSH Overnight Oil Essence online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk
The overnight primer oil essence is an innovative building bridge between makeup and skincare, and we like it because it feels so light. A blend of natural oils including butterfly lavender, argan, jojoba, blackcurrant seed oil and vitamin E. Smooths, moisturizes and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This has no perfume or parabens and is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

 

ESPA 24 Hour Replenishing Moisturiser online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukESPA 24-Hour Replenishing Moisturiser £45
God we love the smell of this. A richly hydrating face cream to replenish and soften the skin. Myrrh, frankincense and neroli replenish, while Vitamin E helps protect and nourishing Evening Primrose and Jojoba moisturise silky smooth skin.ClarinsMen_Super_Moisture_Balmon online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk

 

 

ClarinsMen Super Moisture Balm £30
No, it doesn’t feel all greasy on your face, stop looking suspiciously at this – it’s actually a really light, super-moisturizing and protective balm which hydrates, firms, soothes and energises. For normal to dry skin – it’s a great fix for beating that flaky, weatherbeaten look!

 

Lavera online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukLavera Ultra-Hydrating Face Cream with organic wild Rose £16.95
Winning Gold in the 2018 Top Santé Ageless Beauty Awards, this vegan and cruelty-free cream helps to soften skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and leaves the complexion looking fabulous. Packed full of natural and organic ingredients like wild rose, macadamia seed and shea butter. A treat to wear.

 

Illamasqua Hydra Veil Primer £34Illamasqua hydrating primer online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk
Part hydrator, part primer, we love this because it feels instantly hydrating and is a crazy futuristic sort of gel. Microalgae, Vitamin C and B3 work together to bump up skin hydration levels, creating a healthy looking, balanced finish. Plant extracts also provide a calming and refreshing feeling, leaving skin fully prepped to apply your chosen foundation.

 

Eyeko Eye Boost Serum on Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukEyeko Eye Boost Serum £30
The eyes have it. Brighten up those peepers with a turbo-charged dose of caffeine, vitamin b, hyaluronic acid and red algae extract to reduce puffiness, diminish dark shadows visibly reduce the appearance of new lines and wrinkles.

 

Mavala ANTI-AGE PRO Chronobiological Day Serum £39Mavala Chronobiological Day Serum online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk
This is a lovely way to make your makeup work harder for you. One drop blended with foundation helps make it more hydrating and gives your skin a nice touch of luminosity. Also proven to visibly reduce wrinkles in just 14 days.

 

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream For Men on Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukElemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for Men Anti-wrinkle moisturiser £58
Specially formulated for men’s skin, this instantly hydrating, anti-ageing moisturiser firms, smoothes and helps improve the appearance of wrinkles. Skin is left looking more youthful, shine free and feeling replenished. Ideal for post-shave comfort.

 

Body Shop Mediterranean Almond Milk With Oats Instant Soothing Mask online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk

Body Shop Mediterranean Almond Milk with Oats Instant Soothing Mask £17
The product launched earlier this year, and contains prebiotics to maintain healthy skin flora, soothing aloe, hydrating shea and oats which gently exfoliate. As always, it’s got good ethical provenance and it’s a great price.

 

Inner Senses Rose Precious Facial Oil online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukInner Senses Rose Precious Face Oil £34 30ml
Love rose? A luxurious and concentrated blend of the finest active rose essences and nutrients to nourish, tone, revive and hydrate dry, ageing and tired skin. Contains a blend of key organic oils which includes hemp, rosehip, black seed, avocado and evening primrose. Packed with Omega 3 and six essential fatty acids (EFAs) and powerful antioxidants.

 

Skyn ICELAND Pure Cloud Cream online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukSkyn ICELAND Pure Cloud Cream £48
A light-as-air, intensely hydrating moisturiser which uses a unique formula including the potent ingredients arctic cloudberry and cranberry seed oils to specifically reverse the effects of cold weather and provide relief for parched skin.

 

Chanel Masque de Nuit on Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukChanel Hydra Beauty Masque de Nuit au Camellia 100ml £64
This is a fairly new product from Chanel, launched in 2018, and is perfect for using every few days to give your skin a luxurious boost overnight. Wake up to a better face!

 

 

Chantecaille Bio Lifting Serum + £242Chantecaille Bio Lift Serum Plus online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk
If you really want to treat yourself, this is an innovative skincare treatment that provides protection from blue light pollution. This gentle serum creates a translucent layer on top of the skin to help smooth and tone the complexion. To increase youthful plumpness, hexapeptides work to diminish the appearance of fine lines and helps add definition, while plantago stem cell extract helps reduce the look of age spots. Helps soothe and minimise redness, and is free from sulphates, mineral oil and palm oil. Love it.

 

thisworks no wrinkles extreme moisturiser online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.ukthisworks no wrinkles extreme moisturiser 48ml £46
This power-packed natural anti-ageing superblend of active ingredients includes hyaluronic acid, ultra-moisturising morninga oil and British-grown crambe oil to immediately moisturise and nourish, whilst time-released retinol works through the day to support skin renewal.Arbonne Intensive Renewal Serum online Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk

 

 

Arbonne RE9 Advanced Intensive Renewal Serum £52
We’re very fond of Arbonne products and this super concentrated serum helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, balanced with a light, silky texture. Packed with peptides, antioxidants and essential botanicals it’s all natural, but proper scientific. Love it.

 

Armani Prima CC Cream on Silver Magazine www.silvermagazine.co.uk

 

Armani Prima CC tinted moisturizer £36
Aside from the fact this is a lovely makeup product, this is an illuminating moisturizer that delivers the instant gratification of makeup with the long-lasting effects of high-performance skincare. We love the ‘wake-up texture’ giving a zingy cooling effect thanks to a menthol ingredient. A healthy glow result thanks to a pink pigment. Brightens up your face no end.

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