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Our top hangover cures for your skin to get over the booze at your Christmas bash

These hacks will help you mask the truth the morning after the night before

LATE nights, boozy lunches and a steady diet of mince pies – Christmas is not the kindest time of year for our skin.

But once the damage has been done, is there anything that can fix our hungover look?

Is there anything that can fix your skin after a heavy night of drinking at the Christmas party?
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Is there anything that can fix your skin after a heavy night of drinking at the Christmas party?Credit: Getty - Contributor

Fortunately, there is.

Here, acting beauty editor Sophie Bronstein reveals her top hacks for masking the truth the morning after the night before.

Skin

Cowshed Grumpy Cow Uplifting bath and shower gel, £18  —

A clever concoction of grapefruit essential oils and mandarin will revitalise as soon as you slather it on in the shower
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A clever concoction of grapefruit essential oils and mandarin will revitalise as soon as you slather it on in the shower

L’Occitane citrus verbena shampoo, £16 — 

If you overdid it on the hairspray, this will refresh your locks from scalp-to-tip in one wash – and get rid of that nightclub smell
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If you overdid it on the hairspray, this will refresh your locks from scalp-to-tip in one wash – and get rid of that nightclub smell

SenSpa Uplifting Skin Renew Polish, £4.63 —

Buff away the cringe moments from last night while gently exfoliating the skin. Infused with essential oils and shea butter to rehydrate dry areas
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Buff away the cringe moments from last night while gently exfoliating the skin. Infused with essential oils and shea butter to rehydrate dry areas

Space NK Frank Body body cream, £18 — 

Need a coffee fix? Packed with coffee-seed extract and green tea, this moisturiser will work hard to re-balance your skin tone and bring back some life to your tired body
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Need a coffee fix? Packed with coffee-seed extract and green tea, this moisturiser will work hard to re-balance your skin tone and bring back some life to your tired body

Make-up

Too Faced Hangover replenishing face primer, £32 — 

If you’ve not got time for skincare because you hit the snooze alarm too many times, this primer is packed with radiance-boosters like coconut water and probiotics to get your skin aglow again
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If you’ve not got time for skincare because you hit the snooze alarm too many times, this primer is packed with radiance-boosters like coconut water and probiotics to get your skin aglow again

NARS Afterglow lip balm, £22 —

A night rocking a matte lipstick can leave your pout dry and flaky. Put the oomph back in with this hydrating lip balm that will add a peachy sheen to lips making them look plump and, ahem, not stained by red wine
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A night rocking a matte lipstick can leave your pout dry and flaky. Put the oomph back in with this hydrating lip balm that will add a peachy sheen to lips making them look plump and, ahem, not stained by red wine

Avene Thermal Water, £7.49 —

Need a pick-me-up throughout the day? Instead of making another trip to the coffee machine, try spritzing this thermal spring water all over your face for a burst of freshness. We guarantee it’ll wake you up
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Need a pick-me-up throughout the day? Instead of making another trip to the coffee machine, try spritzing this thermal spring water all over your face for a burst of freshness. We guarantee it’ll wake you up

L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD concealer, £5 —

No getting away from it – under-eye bags need a heavy-duty concealer. This thick, creamy one will not only cover a multitude of sins, but its yellow undertone will help to counteract sallowness
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No getting away from it – under-eye bags need a heavy-duty concealer. This thick, creamy one will not only cover a multitude of sins, but its yellow undertone will help to counteract sallowness
How to ace the Christmas Party look with make-up tutorial from Morphe

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Skin

Super Facialist hyaluronic acid firming daily brightening cleanser, £5.33 —

It’s got hydrating properties to help the morning after a big night and it’ll tackle smudged mascara
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It’s got hydrating properties to help the morning after a big night and it’ll tackle smudged mascara

Origins Drink Up ten-minute hydrating mask, £22.95 —

If you’ve only ten minutes to leave the house after a heavy night out, this will work its magic in that time
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If you’ve only ten minutes to leave the house after a heavy night out, this will work its magic in that time

Yu Ling Rollers jade facial roller, £18 —

Puffy peepers can be hard to soothe after a big night, so help reduce the swelling by rolling this from under the eyes outwards to the hairline
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Puffy peepers can be hard to soothe after a big night, so help reduce the swelling by rolling this from under the eyes outwards to the hairline

Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels, £25  —

The cooling effect of these patches on hungover peepers will have you alert pronto
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The cooling effect of these patches on hungover peepers will have you alert pronto
Mukti Organics is a range of certified organic skin, body and hair care products suitable for all skin types
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