You planned the outfit, picked the earrings, saved the makeup look and probably spent 20 minutes deciding between two nearly identical lip shades. But there is one thing that can ruin the whole festive glow: waking up the next morning with three brand-new pimples. And ironically, the problem may have started before the makeup even touched your face. When festive events pile up, it is tempting to give your skin some last-minute “extra care” with scrubs, masks, serums, primers and multiple layers of skincare. But more products do not automatically mean better skin. Dermatologists recommend keeping acne-prone skin routines gentle and choosing makeup and skincare labelled non-comedogenic or “won’t clog pores.” So before you go full festive glam, watch out for these seven skin-prep mistakes.
