12 days of Christmas skincare products

Every year, you make sacrifices for other people over Christmas — but it’s just as important to enjoy yourself and feel confident during the festive season. So, instead of disregarding your beauty routine, become more conscientious of your skin and treat yourself to a beauty advent calendar.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… restorative exfoliation

We know giving your skin the attention it needs can be challenging. That’s why we’ve designed Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads. These portable facial pads smooth, resurface and exfoliate, ideal for harsh winter winds that create dry, flaky skin.

How it works

• Lactic Acid — imagine running your finger along your cheek and feeling dewy, soft skin. That’s the power of lactic acid, an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA). It unblocks pores and helps resurface the complexion for an even texture and skin tone.
• Probiotic Ferment Complex — This works with tri-enzyme technology to dissolve dead skin skills for a satin complexion.

These pads are perfect:

- For a quick and easy skincare routine
- If you’re always on the go
- When you have sensitive skin
- If you live in polluted areas

On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… the luxury of soft under-eyes

How often have you woken up with under-eye fine lines, puffiness or shadows? It’s especially common over Christmas when you’re juggling the additional pressure of gift-giving and family gatherings. Our SOS Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Masks tighten and cool the under-eye area in only twenty minutes.

How it works

• Hyaluronic acid — The humectant hyaluronic acid draws in water molecules to plump and hydrate. It supports the moisture barrier, filling fine lines and creases and quenching dry under-eye bags.
• Padina Pavonica — The delicate brown algae, Padina Pavonica, grows along coastlines, including the British Isles. The marine ingredient is rich in fatty acids, providing lift and softening skin.

These eye-gel masks are perfect:
- As a pick-me-up before Christmas gatherings
- After a late-night
- When you need a quick fix
- If you struggle with fine lines under your eyes
 

On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… a toner that made me glow

Toners provide extra nourishment and skin-enhancing nutrients. And our Soothing Apricot Toner is ideal for winter skincare, calming and reducing redness on the most sensitive skin. 

How it works

• Apricot extract — Soft apricot extract soothes irritated skin with vitamins A, B, and C for a radiant complexion. It’s bountiful in fatty acids for youthful, velvet skin.
• Sweet Betty flower — The graceful flower contains a natural cleanser and foaming agent to harmonise PH levels. It sweeps away impurities to cleanse delicate skin.

This apricot cleanser is perfect:
- For sensitive skin
- If you have a dry complexion
- To create a natural glow

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…a cleanser for petal-soft skin

It’s common for all skin types to suffer from sensitivity and a feeling of tightness throughout the winter months. So, it’s smart to upgrade your skincare to a gentle cleanser like the Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm. This nourishing cleansing balm infused with English Rose Oleo Extract dissolves makeup and daily grime for petal-soft skin.

How it works

• English rose oleo extract — Petals of the English rose are hand-picked for their miraculous properties. The delicate extract soothes and hydrates for a luxuriously satin feel.
• Elderberry, starflower and Optimega™ oils — Oil-based cleansers are miracle workers for anyone suffering from sensitivity. The succulent balm melts into the skin for a soothing cleansing experience using the qualities of elderberry, starflower and Optimega™.

This rose cleansing balm is perfect:
- For sensitive skin types
- To calm and soothe the skin
- To condition a compromised skin barrier

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… eye cream to look like I’ve slept

Is the Christmas hustle and bustle affecting your sleep? Try our rescue remedy, the Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream. This nourishing eye cream conditions and calms tired under-eyes, reducing the appearance of dark circles, puffiness and fine lines.

How it works

• Peptide4 —Peptide4 helps support the skin’s natural circadian rhythm to promote bright and awake under eyes - perfect if you wake up tired and groggy in the mornings.
• Star Arvensis™ —The specialised skincare ingredient, Star Arvensis™, is rich in omega-3 and stearidonic acid. These ingredients smooth the appearance of fine lines and fortify the moisture barrier to keep skin conditioned.
  

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… a luminous scrub for my bodyOn the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… a luminous scrub for my body

It’s crucial to care for the rest of your skin over Christmas, and that includes your body. The cold temperature can cause excess shedding of dry skin, accumulating on the surface for a dull appearance. Instead, why not relish in delicately soft skin with our Frangipani Monoi Salt Glow Body Scrub?

How it works

• Mineral-rich salts — Physical exfoliation is ideal for your body, and sumptuous salts lift old skin cells, transforming dry and lacklustre skin.
• Frangipani flower — The soft, white flower leaves a subtle fragrance while providing intense moisture to condition winter-dry skin from head to toe.
• Hibiscus — The deep pink hibiscus flower is abundant in vitamin C to reveal a radiant shine.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… relaxation in a bottle

Christmas involves juggling a million and one things — from arranging when the family will arrive and finishing present shopping to trying to hit those end-of-year targets at work. It’s understandable to feel a little overwhelmed at this time, and stress and tension build up in the body. So, why not treat yourself to a wonderfully relaxing De-Stress Massage Oil?

How it works

• Chamomile — Soothing German chamomile calms skin, for a soothing sensation and reduced dryness. It’s ideal if you struggle with sensitivity and want to ease tight muscles.
• Lavender — The floral aroma of lavender creates a soothing atmosphere. Relax in the therapeutic scent and feel your body unwind.

This massage oil is perfect:
- To decompress knotted muscles
- For releasing built-up tension
- To provide a little self-care

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…beautiful lotions for a hand makeover

Your hands take the brunt of everything — picking up car keys, opening jam jars and buttoning jackets. Give them a little love and indulge in hand care with the ELEMIS Mayfair No.9 Hand and Body Lotion. 

How it works

• Shea Butter — Rich shea butter softens and conditions as you work it in, making this lotion ideal for moisturising dry winter skin and dehydrated hands.
• Echium — Echium is a tall flower grown locally in the UK that cocoons the skin’s derma barrier to retain moisture for radiant skin.
  

Our hand and body lotion is perfect:
- To smooth on before applying our Destress Body Oil
- For conditioning dry and neglected hands
- If you need to calm chapped skin

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… a radiant primer

If there’s one thing you need for Christmas day, it’s an illuminating primer. Our Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser is the perfect daily moisturiser to create a soft complexion before applying makeup. The kombucha and fermented ginger infusion provides luminosity even in colder weather. 

How it works

• Kombucha — Kombucha is fermented black tea, rich in probiotics to balance your skin and promote a glossy complexion.
• Fermented ginger — Ginger is a potent antioxidant that helps promote a brighter, even skin tone.

This luminous priming moisturiser is perfect:
- To smooth onto your complexion before applying before make-up
- For conditioning dry skin
- To promote a dewy-fresh shine

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… a golden glow for Christmas day

Winter weather can strip away radiant skin, leaving behind a dull, dry complexion. So, take your Christmas glow-up to the next level with the Superfood Fruit Vinegar Liquid Glow. 

How it works

• Fruit vinegar — Apple cider vinegar infused with apricot and peach is enriched with AHAs. The process sheds old skin cells for cashmere-smooth and flawless skin.
• Fermented pumpkin — Fermented pumpkin produces natural enzymes to slough away dead cells, transforming a dry and drab complexion into radiant beauty.

Our superfood liquid glow is perfect:
- To hydrate even the driest of complexions
- To fortify the skin’s natural defence barrier
- For creating a rejuvenating shine

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… smooth and plumped-up skin

You may have a beautifying skincare routine for your face, but it goes to waste if you fail to care for your neck. The skin becomes paper-dry, creating deep-set wrinkles and fine lines. So, protect the delicate neck and décolleté area with Pro-Collagen Neck & Décolleté Balm. 

How it works

• Sea buckthorn oil — This refreshing oil contains fatty acids, vitamins and minerals to enrich and illuminate the skin.
• Tree fern extract — Tree fern extract elasticates skin, creating a firming effect to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and sagging.

This balm is perfect:
- If you have enhanced creases on your neck
- Your neck and décolleté area feel dry and lacklustre
- You haven’t been tending to your neck, and it needs rejuvenation

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… a refreshing and dewy face mist

Come Christmas day, you’re usually shattered from last-minute gift wrapping and quick runs to the shop for extra cranberry sauce and turkey. This can turn into tired and dull-looking skin throughout the day. Give yourself an ELEMIS Christmas gift and harness radiant skin with our Pro-Collagen Rose Hydro-Mist.

How it works

• Organic English rose hydrolat — Organic English roses are handpicked for their gentle, hydrating properties. Bathe in their aroma as you spritz your face for blissful winter skincare.
• Coastal microalgae — Refreshing coastal microalgae moisturises for plump, fresh, glass-like skin even during the busy season.

The ELEMIS hydro-mist is perfect:
- To revitalise your skin in seconds
- For lifting and soothing the senses
- If you need a moment to relax and restore

Don’t suffer from dry skin over winter. Treat yourself to beautifying Christmas skincare and step into your radiant self, from top to toe. Take time, unwind and create your dream skin for the New Year with ELEMIS. Our skincare collection is here to ensure you have a very merry Christmas, feeling radiant all the while