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on 2007-11-04 23:30:23
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10 steps to surviving party season
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on 2007-11-04 23:30:23
Smilie _WRITES: "
1. Beat the bloat
If you want to look fabulous in your favourite party frock, lay off the canapes, however tempting. Lots of party snacks are wheat-based, the gluten of which can cause stress to the digestive tract, causing bloating, stomach cramps and even Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
2. Go to a pro
Extremes of temperature caused by moving from heating to the icy cold outside, can leave skin sensitised and dehydrated. Give your complexion a fabulous treat by booking an oxygen-based facial which will leave you looking fresh and glowing. Ask your therapist to use the oxygen on your lips to plump them up. You'll have plenty of offers to stand under the mistletoe!
3. Eat before you meet
Never drink on an empty stomach and give yourself plenty of time so that you are relaxed, eating slowly and chewing food properly. This will reduce bloating and mean that those canapes don't tempt you! Finish your meal with a cup of peppermint tea which normalises the digestive function.
4. Pop some pills
Vitamin supplements are a good way of supplementing your poor, disco-battered diet. B Vitamins are great as they help sustain your energy levels, while good old Vitamin C will help support your immune system and ease the pain of hangovers. Throw in a daily dose of Milk Thistle to support your liver function and you'll be in good shape.
5. Spot on
Pimples and breakouts always seem to appear just before a big occasion. If you don't have time to visit a professional salon, try this at-home treatment. Crush aspirins with water to form a paste then apply to individual spots and leave until the last minute before rinsing off. The aspirins contain salicylic acid which is anti-inflammatory and will calm down red, angry pimples.
6. Eau, eau, eau!
Drinking water is boring but keep reminding yourself that the awful crashing headache you tend to get after a night out is alcohol dehydrating your brain and causing it to swell. Drink plenty of water throughout the evening. One glass of water for every glass of booze is essential.
7. Avoid mix-ups
Mulled wine, eggnog and snowballs might seem like a good idea at the time, but you'll pay the price in the morning. Stick to your usual tipple or go for vodka mixed with soda as it's the purest and lowest sugar alcohol.
Read more: http://www.ivillage.co.uk/beauty/skincare/facial/articles/0,,547687_712570,00.html
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