Words: Alex Woodhall
We’ve all been there, having one too many on a school night and getting “accidently” inebriated beyond measure, only to regret it all instantly the morning after as the alarm jackhammers you awake. A case of looking as bad as you feel, getting ready and dragging yourself into work is very much a struggle; getting yourself into a presentable state seemingly impossible – unless you’ve got these 5 products to hand.
CLINIQUE ANTI-FATIGUE EYE GEL
The dark-circles, heavy eyes and bags are the first giveaway of a big night out. Once the eye drops have been applied to banish the bleariness, reach for Clinique’s cooling eye gel to refresh the skin around them. Easily rolled on, it promises to revitalise, brighten and hydrate, minimising dark circles and reducing that puffiness.
Clinique For Men Anti-Fatigue Eye Gel 15ml, £23.00 from Mankind
CLARINS REVITALISING GEL
It’s not just the eyes that need a little energising the morning after the night before. Give your whole face a hydrating lift with this non-greasy face gel to properly wake you up.
Clarins New Revitalizing Gel 50ml, £33.00 from Selfridges
TOM FORD PURIFYING FACE CLEANSER
You most likely didn’t wash your face the night before you crawled into bed. Undo the damage you undoubtedly put your skin through over the course of the evening with this cleanser that removes toxins and cleans the skin, leaving it hydrated without the tightness.
Tom Ford Purifying Face Cleanser 150ml, £35.00 from Selfridges
KIEHL’S ALL-IN-ONE REFUELLING WASH
Rather than messing around with a separate shampoo and shower gel, take the simple but similarly effective route with Kiehl’s all-in-one. Coconut derivatives, aloe vera, menthol, vitamin E and citrus oil all combine to refresh every inch of your broken body.
Kiehl’s All-In-One Refuelling Wash 240ml, £16.00 from Selfridges
AESOP MOUTHWASH
The amalgamation of not likely brushing your teeth before bed, left over alcohol and morning breath isn’t worth thinking about. Swill with something that isn’t the usual off-brand stuff and give your mouth a proper rinse out with Aesop’s offering. Alcohol-free, pH balancing and containing clove, aniseed and spearmint, your mouth will have never felt fresher.
Aesop Mouthwash 500ml, £17.00 from Mr Porter
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