Top Tips for Christmas Party Prep

It’s time to whip out the sparkles and sequins! The festive season has arrived and we’ve collected the very best party tips and advice on how to get your mind, body and soul ready for a month of partying.

From informed choices on what to eat to give you a boost for the late nights, top tips on how to keep skin glowing brighter than the Christmas lights, and trusted hangover cures for the morning(s) after, our Christmas Party Prep Tips will leave you feeling healthy and revitalised right up to the New Year!

Smooth Operator

In the weeks building up to the big event, give your body an invigorating scrub every other day to leave skin gently exfoliated and soft as silk.

Products containing AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids) are fantastic for giving your skin extra radiance but if you have sensitive skin, try a cream-based exfoliator to avoid irritation.

As well as instantly brightening the skin, exfoliating regularly also helps party season staples such as fake tan to absorb more easily when it’s applied, so be sure to ‘scrub up’ before a tanning session such as Kissed by Mii. Available at the Devonshire Spa, this beautiful tanning treatment with none of the dangers is a great way to get your glow on this Christmas!

Go Nuts

By removing sugary snacks from your diet and replacing them with healthy, energy boosting substitutes you can be sure to have enough energy to keep you on the dancefloor til way past bedtime.

One of our favourite ways to snack healthy is by going a little nuts! A handful of almonds is packed full of Vitamin E which is a great way to improve the appearance of problematic skin, whilst snacking on pecans is a great way to boost energy levels. Another favourite is pine nuts which are rich in anti-oxidants including vitamins A, B, C, D, and E to help keep skin looking young!

Rehydrate

Keeping well hydrated is the key to maintaining healthy and glowing skin, reducing lethargy, and improving overall wellbeing.

Whilst it’s no secret that drinking lots of water is the best way to improve not just your skin, but your overall wellness, it’s often overlooked – especially when there may be other, more bubbly options on offer!

In the weeks leading up to the event, drinking lots of water will help provide a smoother base for party make-up and will leave your overall complexion looking great. What’s more, it’s great for flushing toxins out, so after a heavy night out, be sure to drink a pint of water before you go to sleep too.

Wind Down

Indulge yourself with a full body massage the day before your big event to allow your body and mind to be revived, rejuvenated and refreshed.

As well as the many health benefits to massage, it also enables the everyday stress-related knots which are commonly found in your neck, back and shoulders to be loosened, allowing you to party the night away for longer!

Take a look at the Devonshire Spa’s exclusive Rituals here – the ultimate way to de-stress!

Make Up

Put yourself in the hands of the experts here at the Devonshire Spa, and enjoy a professional make-up lesson to discover top tips and tricks for movie star make-up.

This new hour long treatment available at the Devonshire Spa will help you explore different styles, products and colours within the Mii Cosmetics range, so that you know exactly what to do to make sure you’re the belle of the ball.

Spa in Style

After the hustle and bustle of the festive party period, there’s nothing better than a whole day of pure relaxation to get you back to full fitness, and with a brand new collection of exclusive Spa Days at the Devonshire Spa, there’s a great range of treatments and techniques on hand to help you feel more like you.

With a great choice of detoxifying scrubs, massages and wraps to help eliminate toxins and restore wellbeing, you can also take advantage of our award-winning spa facilities.

Tender party feet can be brought back to health with our Reflexology Foot Baths whilst a blast in the Hydrotherapy Pool and Essence-filled Sauna is a great way to ease tired muscles – meaning you’ll soon be ready to do it all over again!