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The festive season is a whirlwind of activity, and it’s easy to let self-care slip. But taking time for yourself, even in small ways, can make all the difference to your skin, wellbeing, and overall mood. I know personally if I spend just 5 minutes doing something for myself of an evening I feel so much better. Here are 20 festive self-care tips to keep you feeling your best over the Christmas period:
Quick Festive Self-Care Tips (5-10 minutes)
- Festive Face Yoga Break: Take five minutes to do gentle face yoga exercises like cheek lifts or eye massages to reduce tension and boost circulation.
- Hydration Check: While sipping mulled wine or festive cocktails, remember to drink a glass of water regularly too! Staying hydrated is a simple but effective gift for your skin.
- Midday Mood Boost: Use an aromatherapy pulse-point roll-on like Dream or Balance for a moment of calm during all the mad rushing about.
- Glow Powder Cleanser Reset: Take a few minutes to cleanse your face with your Glow Powder Cleanser to refresh tired skin.
- Lip Love: Apply a nourishing lip balm or create a quick scrub using olive oil and sugar to keep lips soft and festive-ready.
- Gratitude Pause: Reflect on three things you’re grateful for today – a mental reset that costs nothing but gives so much back.
- Post-Party Skin Spritz: Keep a hydrating mist handy to spritz your face after a long day or night to revive and moisturise.
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Aromatherapy Pulse Point Oils£6.00
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Organic Rose Water Mist£6.00 – £9.50
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Glow Powder Cleanser£12.50 – £19.50
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Lavender & Orange Lip Balm£4.95
Medium Festive Self-Care Tips (10-20 minutes)
- Holiday Gua Sha Ritual: Use a gua sha tool for a 10-minute facial massage, focusing on lymphatic drainage to de-puff after all of those indulgent food and drink treats.
- Festive Body Scrub: Create your own Christmas-inspired body scrub with sugar, coconut oil, and a few drops of peppermint or cinnamon essential oil.
- Seasonal Scents Bath: Give yourself at least 20 minutes to have a soak in the bath using salts and essential oils.
- Christmas Candle Meditation: Light a seasonal candle, sit quietly for 10 minutes, and focus on the flickering flame to relax your mind.
- Tension Relieving Yoga: Try a 15-minute restorative yoga session, focusing on gentle stretches for shoulders and back – perfect to relieve post-gift-wrapping tension!
- Home Spa Night: Use your favourite cleansing oil and flannel for a luxurious double-cleanse, followed by a hydrating mask.

Longer Festive Self-Care Tips (30 minutes to an evening)
- Festive Face Mask Evening: Invite a friend or family member to join you for a face mask session. Pair with herbal tea or a glass of wine.
- At-Home Manicure Night: Treat yourself to a mini manicure – soak hands, exfoliate, and apply a festive nail colour. Don’t forget cuticle oil!
- Seasonal Self-Care Movie Night: Combine a feel-good holiday movie with a pampering session – face mask, foot soak, and your comfiest blanket.
- Sleep Well Ritual: Dedicate an evening to winding down. Use a calming pulse point roll-on like Calm, journal your thoughts, and read a festive book before bed.
- Digital Detox Evening: Switch off devices for the evening and focus on mindfulness – colouring books, crafts, or festive baking can all be wonderfully restorative.
- DIY Aromatherapy Gift-Making: Spend an evening making personalised aromatherapy gifts for loved ones – a creative and mindful activity that doubles as a festive treat for others.
- End-of-Year Vision Board: Reflect on the year and create a vision board for the next. Include images that inspire you to prioritise skincare, wellbeing, and happiness.

These tips are a blend of quick wins and longer rituals, designed to suit any festive schedule, make sure you check back over the Christmas period and treat yourself to these little restorative actions. The key is to prioritise small moments for yourself amidst the celebrations – your skin, mind, and body will thank you for it!
Happy holidays to you all, Pascale x
ps, if you’re feeling like you need some extra help relaxing and rejuvenating this Christmas, why not purchase my mini Face Yoga course focusing on the forehead & eyes for just £12, tap / click the image below:
