Self-Care During the Holidays: How to Find Time for Yourself and Your Skin

Ever find yourself suffering from holiday burnout? It’s easy to do. Between shopping, gatherings, and endless to-do lists, when you’re running around trying to make the season special for family and friends, your own needs often end up on the back burner. But if you take a little time to prioritize self-care during the holiday hustle and bustle, you might be able to skip the dreaded Scrooge stage that inevitably hits us all at one point or another. Treating yourself to small, pampering moments along the way helps boost your cheer levels and help spread the holiday spirit.

One of the best ways to give back to yourself during the holidays is through an indulgent skincare routine. It keeps your skin in tip-top shape for party season while offering you a much-deserved respite. Taking time for yourself can go a long way during the busiest months of the year, and Epionce’s gentle, botanically based formulations make it easier than ever.

Why Self-Care Matters Even More During the Holidays

When we think of the holiday rush, we often think of selfless acts of giving: baking, cooking, presents, the perfect day… weekend… month. The added stress of ending the year on a high note piles on and can affect both your mental well-being and the appearance of your skin. You may find the stress showing up in your complexion in the form of breakouts, dullness, irritation, and more. And with so much riding on the season, a skin freakout is the last curveball you need!

Taking even the smallest steps towards prioritizing self-care can rejuvenate the mind, spirit, and skin, ultimately helping you look and feel your best. Choosing products that nourish and soothe your skin barrier can make all the difference.

Tip #1 – Create a Quick, Simple Skincare Routine

As you head into the season, remember that a luxurious routine doesn’t have to be complicated. Great skincare is all about consistency, and a minimal but effective regimen is really all that’s needed to keep your skin healthy and thriving. If you can find a few extra minutes for additional treatments, great! But if you’re pressed for time, focus on creating a quick and simple regimen with the multitasking products that you know deliver results. Look for those rooted in science, with restorative, barrier-boosting ingredients over harsh chemicals. 

From there, consider targeted treatments with no downtime or treatments that can be left on overnight to minimize the need for additional washing or rinsing between steps.

Not sure what that should look like? Visit an Epionce Pro to tailor the right routine for your concerns, skin type, and timeline.

Tip #2 – Find Small Self-Care Moments Throughout the Day

When you do start to feel depleted, make time for mini breaks. It could be treating yourself to a tiny skincare revamp in the car, or tacking a quick five minutes onto your morning or evening for a little pick-me-up.

For an instant refresh after a long night spent wrapping presents, apply Epionce Intense Defense Serum after your morning cleanse for a dose of powerful vitamins to brighten and protect your skin.

Alternatively, you could try winding down at night with the Epionce Enriched Firming Mask. Enjoy a 10-minute hydration boost while you’re waiting for cookies to finish baking or watching a holiday movie with the family. Too tired to rinse it off after the 15-minute mark? No problem — you can sleep in this mask!

Tip #3 – Combine Skincare with Other Self-Care Rituals

Habit stacking and multitasking can be great ways to prioritize skincare and self-care during busier months. If your idea of relaxing revolves around a warm bath, meditation, or simply enjoying a cup of tea, try adding in a skincare step to maximize your time and indulgence. You should never feel guilty taking time for yourself, but when you’re using time you’ve already carved out, it feels like the ultimate cheat code!

Incorporate Epionce Purifying Wash during a soothing bath or shower for a full-body cleanse that calms both skin and mind. It works to visibly improve the appearance of imperfections, making it the ideal cleanser pick ahead of party season.

Or, apply the Intense Recharge Mask and leave it on for the length of your breathwork or affirmations. You’ll finish with a clear mind and a brighter, more healthy-looking complexion.

Tip #4 – Prioritize Sleep for Better Skin

It can be tough to get a proper eight hours with so much excitement happening, but a lack of sleep can affect more than your mood and brain power— it can show up in your skin health, leading to dullness, dark circles, and blemishes. If you want to avoid forgetting things on your ever-growing to-do list, slowed reaction times, or unexpected skin concerns right before all those family photos, you’ll want to prioritize rest. Taking time to slow down and get a good night’s sleep can help to rejuvenate both your skin and mental health.

Apply Epionce Intensive Nourishing Cream as a night cream to deeply hydrate and repair the skin barrier while you sleep, giving you a well-rested glow in the morning. You can use it on the face, neck, and décolletage to help reduce the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improve overall skin radiance.

Incorporate our silky, hydrating Luminous Eye Serum into your nightly routine to brighten and smooth the eye area for a more awake, refreshed appearance. It is clinically proven to diminish the visible appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles, and droopiness safely and without irritation. 

Tip #5 – Make Self-Care a Part of Your Holiday Traditions

Talking about self-care during the holidays (and beyond!) is important, but sharing in self-care is even better. Set the tone for family and friends by involving them in your favorite skincare routine or relaxing rituals.

Why not host a holiday self-care night with all your loved ones featuring Epionce masks for a spa-like treatment at home? It’s a great way to recharge your skin and connect with others during the holiday season in a less official, lower-pressure environment. You’ll make silly memories, create a fun new holiday tradition, and help them rediscover the importance of taking care of yourself.

Prioritize Yourself This Holiday Season

Finding time for self-care during the holiday rush allows our body and mind to recharge, reminds us to slow down and savor the small stuff, and sets you up with healthy habits to take into the New Year. By incorporating skincare into these moments of self-care, you’re able to benefit both your mental well-being and skin health amid even the harshest, grayest weather.

Leaning into gentle products like Epionce will be your skin savior. The botanically based formulas and convenient skin type categories make it easy to maintain a skincare routine that works within any busy holiday schedule, so you can keep your spirits high and your skin glowing.

Interested in learning more about Epionce’s approach to healthy skin? Contact one of our Epionce Pros — trained skincare professionals who will provide in-person guidance tailored to your needs. Find an Epionce Pro Near You