Festive Skin Prep: A Week-by-Week Glow Routine Before the Season

Indian festival season, from Navratri, Durga Puja, Diwali to the winter weddings, is all about colorful attire and loads of pictures! But rushing to the salon for a last-minute facial right before the event may end up spoiling the day with sudden breakouts and redness.

Creating a skin routine to prep for festival india weeks in advance is the ultimate way to achieve that lit-from-within glow!

At Rare Chemistry, we believe it's essential to work on your skin's physiology to let it glow naturally. Here's a 3 week skin prep routine to get that lit-from-within glow for the festivals.

Week 3: Reset & De-congest

3 weeks ahead of the event, the key here is to reset your skin.

• Purify: Start your routine with a gentle cleanser (avoid sulfate based cleansers which strip the skin's acid mantle) and an alcohol-free toner to de-congest the enlarged pores caused due to the hot and humid climate.
  
  
• The Rare Ritual: Cleanse with the Rare Chemistry Soap-Free Gel Facial Cleanser followed by the True Bloom Pore Tightening Toner to prep your skin for the active treatments in the upcoming weeks.

Week 2: Tan & Scrub

2 weeks ahead of the event, it's time to focus on removing the tan and dead skin cells that have built up over the months. Dead skin cells prevent the skin from reflecting light properly, so it appears dull under the camera flashes.

Scrubbing your skin with chemical peels and bleaching agents is a no-no for deeper melanin skin tones. So go for gentle toners and masks that will help slough off dead skin cells and calm the melanin production in the skin without stripping it of its natural moisture.

• The Rare Ritual: The Radiance Boost DeTan Face Mask (available at Rare Chemistry) can be applied 1-2x a week as a gentle mask to remove tan and reveal glowing skin without causing any post-inflammatory dark spots.

Week 1: Hydrate & Protect

As the event draws closer, hydration is the key to plump up the skin for that lit-from-within look. Hydrated skin reflects light better, so it looks healthy and even-toned under the camera.

It's also important to keep your skin well moisturized to avoid any disasters with your festive makeup. Heavy creams can wreak havoc on the skin in hot and humid climates, so switch to water based, non-comedogenic moisturizers with peptides.

Don't forget the sunscreen as UV rays can still damage the skin in winters causing dark spots.

• The Rare Ritual: Massage the Dewy Skin Gel Moisturizer followed by our Non-Comedogenic Matte Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ to protect your skin against UV rays and blue light damage from screens.

Prep Night: Keep it simple!

On the night before your event, keep the routine simple. Cleanse your skin with a gentle face wash, splash some toner on your congested pores, and apply a thick layer of gel moisturizer to sleep in. You'll wake up with soft and supple skin that's all set to shine at the event!

Get a clean, science-backed festive glow

We know Indian skin needs products that are specially formulated to deal with its unique problems and the hot and humid climate. Rare Chemistry believes in providing high tolerance skincare with clean and safe ingredients that are free from sulphates, parabens, and fragrances.

Get 3 weeks of science-backed skincare to protect your skin barrier and reveal that lit-from-within glow. Dive into the Rare Chemistry world of skincare and glow effortlessly this festival!