How To Look Like You’re Not Hungover

Head feeling a little heavy? Skin looking dry and dehydrated? Under eyes puffier than they ought to be? When you wake up after a big night and clock yourself in the bathroom mirror, the tell-tale signs of a hangover are usually written all over your face.

Don’t worry, we’re not about to scold you for staying up well past midnight this New Year’s Eve. What we are here to do, however, is help you to hit the reset button and start afresh.

Here, six steps to looking far better than you feel.

Step 1: Thoroughly remove last night’s makeup

Forget to take off last night’s makeup before bed? No matter. We can fix that with a double cleanse.

Start by going in with Cleansing Butter Balm to remove every last scrap of makeup while also nourishing your complexion. Massage onto dry skin, then add water to emulsify and pat skin dry with a microfiber mitt or towel.

Next, grab your favourite esmi cleanser, such as Probiotic Skin Mylck Cleanser or The Uncomplicated Cleanser, gently massage into skin and then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

Step 2: Hydrate

Time to call upon today’s hero and esmi’s most popular product: Hyaluronic Hydrating Serum.

Proven to increase skin hydration by 25% in two hours, Hyaluronic Hydrating Serum is like a tall drink of water for your complexion, especially when you’re dealing with alcohol-induced dehydration.

Dispense a pearl size amount of the Hyaluronic Hydrating Serum onto your fingertips, and gently massage into your face and neck using upward motions.

Taking the time to massage it in will help to stimulate lymphatic drainage and reduce puffiness.

Step 3: Hydrate some more

We cannot stress this enough: hydration is the key to reviving a hungover complexion. So let’s add another layer, shall we?

Our Probiotic Skin Mylck is a gentle, lightweight moisturising lotion that helps to calm, restore and nourish all skin types, including sensitive skin.

Using the dropper drip a thumb size amount of Mylck onto your fingertips and massage into your skin.

Step 4: Wake up your (under) eyes

Puffy under eyes are no match for our HydraDew Patches. These guys deliver potent ingredients directly to your skin and hold them there for maximum absorption.

There are three HydraDew Patches to choose from: Calming & De-puff HydraDew Patches, Brightening HydraDew Patches and Reset & Rewind HydraDew Patches.

Might we suggest the Calming & De-puff variety? Place onto your under-eye area and leave them on for a minimum of 10 minutes. Take 10 to make a coffee, call your mum or lay on the couch and ruminate on all of last night’s decisions.

Step 5: Seal it all in

Once you’re satisfied that you Hydradew Patches have had enough time to work their magic, it’s time to add one final layer of hydration.

24K Gold Nourishing Face Oil is a non-greasy face oil and serves as a potent moisturiser to address dryness, dehydration, fine lines, and, ah, hangovers. Massage 2-3 drops into your skin to seal in hydration and reap the benefits.

Pro tip: Wait a few minutes after applying Probiotic Skin Mylck and your HydraDew Patches to avoid pilling.

Step 6: Bounce into the day

If you’ve made it this far, chances are, you look great. Go forth and bounce into the day with the confidence of someone who looks far less hungover than they actually are.