In our experience there are two kinds of women: those who relish the idea of hosting Christmas Day and feeding a dozen people, and those who break out into a cold sweat at the very idea. If you’re hosting Christmas Day this year but are struggling to remain calm about the whole thing, we’ve got some tips to help you to keep cool in the kitchen and allow you to still look fab by the time you take your seat at the table.
Don’t Drink too Much
We know it’s Christmas Day and for many of us that means starting on the Bucks Fizz with breakfast and not stopping until you hit cheese and port in the evening, but excessive drinking will no only leave you fuzzy headed, it will raise your blood pressure and add to your stress. It can also make you look red in the face, which is never a good look! Try alternating an alcoholic drink with a glass of water or juice to get your head clear and your body hydrated.
Spritzzz!
Keeping a cooling spritz in the kitchen will help you in a number of ways. As well as physically keeping your skin cool amongst the bubbling pots and pans, it will also help you to remain moisturised, something which can be an issue in a hot kitchen. Opt for Dermalogica UltraCalming Mist, which is also a toner, and keep it in the fridge for a real cooling boost!
Look After Your Hands
Christmas Day can be especially hard on your hands, between stuffing, peeling and washing, and this type of activity can really dry your hands out, leaving them feeling tight and uncomfortable. Keep a tube of Dermalogica Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment in the pocket of your pinny so that you can top up whenever you feel the need.
Keep Calm
It’s really easy to let the pressure of the day get on top of you, especially if you’re in charge of the food, because you feel the weight of everyone’s happiness directly on your shoulders. Succumbing to stress is the easiest way to start making mistakes, so make your own calm a priority. The calmer you remain, the more likely you are to take everything in its stride, even if problems do occur. Dab a little Dermalogica Stress Relief Treatment Oil onto your pulse points for a mind-clearing blast of soothing scent.
Enjoy Yourself!
The very best advice we can offer you is to just simply try to enjoy yourself! This is ONE dinner on ONE day of the year and even if it all goes wrong and your parsnips get burned none of it really matters! Take it in your stride. You can do this!