Your Post-Halloween Skincare Survival Guide

September 07, 2021
By: Ariel Wodarcyk | skincare.com by L'Oréal
Your Post-Halloween Skincare Survival Guide

Halloween is the perfect excuse to go all out with extreme makeup — think spidery false eyelashes, trickles of fake blood and layers of bright face and body paint. Combine that with the opportunity to consume endless amounts of candy and stay out late at your friends’ costume parties, and your skin might not be looking its best post-festivities. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with five post-Halloween skincare tips to restore your complexion’s radiance and prevent potential breakouts.


Take off all your makeup before bed.

This should be a standard part of your skincare routine, but because you’re likely wearing more makeup on Halloween than you do on a daily basis, you may need to invest in a new eye makeup remover. The Lancôme Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover is a dual-phase product that wipes away even the trickiest products to remove, like waterproof mascara and your favorite smudge-proof liquid liner.

Lancôme Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover

Wipe away residue with a toner.

Even after you’ve cleansed and used a makeup remover, there may still be traces of makeup left on your face, especially if you used face paint. The Thayers Natural Remedies Rose Petal Facial Toner obliterates any leftover debris while soothing your complexion with a blend of aloe and rosewater. 

Thayers Natural Remedies Rose Petal Facial Toner

Purify with a charcoal mask.

To really extract any gunk from your pores, a charcoal mask is your best friend. Charcoal exfoliates and draws out oil and pore-clogging debris, and is best suited for oily and combination skin types. We recommend applying the Garnier SkinActive Black Peel-Off Mask with Charcoal to the T-zone to decongest your skin. 

Garnier SkinActive Black Peel-Off Mask with Charcoal

Hydrate with an overnight mask.

If your skin is on the drier side, or you just need an extra dose of moisture after too many late nights and a whole lot of makeup remover, look for a rich overnight mask. The Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Mask is a gentle, fragrance-free option that leaves your skin looking smoother and more hydrated by morning. 

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Mask

Pamper your lips.

Your lips deserve the same TLC as the rest of your face, so be sure to swipe on an ultra-nourishing balm. We love the Mented Balms Away Coconut Lip Treatment, which contains skin-loving ingredients like castor oil and shea butter. 

Mented Balms Away Coconut Lip Treatment



Photo: Chaunte Vaughn


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