The A-List Share Their Best Pre-Party Beauty Secrets

“Rather than doing anything just before an event, I prefer to do a peel at least four days ahead, to let my skin heal. But I’ll definitely use a mask the day before and make sure I’ve moisturized well. I love Charlotte Tilbury’s foundation and bronzer – and Pat McGrath Labs’ Sublime Perfection Concealer is so creamy and delivers excellent coverage. I always use Shiseido eyeliner, too, because it’s so precise.”

“The day before an event, I use an infrared sauna blanket to detox; and the night before, I add a double face mask – my Kora Organics Turmeric Brightening and Exfoliating Mask – to my usual night-time routine, plus a self-tan and hair treatment. Then, before I put on my makeup, I apply a generous layer of my Noni Glow Sleeping Mask as a 10-minute hydrating treatment and give myself a little massage with gua sha tools fresh from the fridge. Instead of foundation, I blend one or two drops of facial oil into RMS Beauty’s UnCoverup concealer pot and use a makeup brush to buff the mixture into my skin – it gives a sheer wash of coverage and radiance. I also use Charlotte Tilbury’s cream eyeshadows on my eyes and keep it simple with her nude peach glossy lipstick, but I do love a bright red lip, too. To make my lipstick last, I color in my whole lip with a lip pencil first – it works every time.”

“I love to do a lactic-acid peel before an event, using the professional peel I created, or the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Peel pads. I always use my Shani Darden Facial Sculpting Wand daily leading up to an event, too, as it’s really great for contouring the face and is the perfect treatment before applying makeup. If I need extra hydration, I use the Nigma Talib ND Treatment Mask No 1 – which hugs the face well, instead of hanging off like some sheet masks do – before applying the remaining serum from the mask pouch all over my body for an added moisture boost. I’m also obsessed with my hair, so for extra shine or hydration, I’ll use a little hair oil to finish.”

“The night before an event, I’ll go to bed wearing my Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Mask, and sometimes I take a milk bath, too – literally adding whole milk and dark honey (darker honey has higher antioxidant properties) to the hot water. Then, on the day, I’ll do my home version of the in-clinic Glow Facial: I cleanse and exfoliate using my Enzyme Cleanser, before applying my Face Mask again for 10 minutes – I also use it on my arms if I’m going to be wearing a sleeveless dress. I then rub it off (never use water) and apply my Hyaluronic Serum, Face Cream and Glow Drops – I also use these down the front of my legs for extra radiance. Your skin will feel so amazing, you may even skip foundation.”

“I have a tendency to eat salty foods and retain water, so the night before, I avoid anything that might cause bloating. I always use a mask, sometimes two – the Natura Bissé Stabilizing Cleansing Mask and Omorovicza Blue Diamond Resurfacing Peel are my favorites. I use all the tools – you name it, I have it! I’d definitely suggest investing in a steamer, as it’s a key step for that dewy look, but my all-time favorite device has to be a Cellreturn LED mask. I use mine once a day and I’m obsessed with it. I also use Charlotte Tilbury’s Cryo-Recovery Face Mask for depuffing, followed by a treatment mask and Angela Caglia’s Gold Cryo Facial wands to massage on top. I add some body glow to any area of skin that’s exposed, too.”