So, you polished off a box of Forerro Rocher and lots of turkey stuffing, then ran down to the January sales to see if Balenciaga had your favourite tote handbag you’d been eyeing up all Winter on sale. Forget about wellies and umbrella’s for a moment - protect your face by detoxifying all the Crimbo naughtiness and restoring it to an optimum level of loveliness.

The best thing to do is start of with a great facemask. I’ve tried them all from St Ives to Givenchy and I have to admit that the best one on the market is The Body Shops Honey N Oat 3-in1 scrub mask, £7.30. This wonderful product smears onto the skin with the aid of it’s community traded Organic Honey whilst the oat granules exfoliate you gently whilst the kaolin clay locks draws out all the impurities. Leave on for 15 minutes and once a week.

When we feel lazy and lethargic, we start to get lazy with our normal skin care regime. The first thing I notice that women say they miss out is Toner. A) Because they never really understood what it does, and B) because it is like expensive water.

For the record, Toner is a vital part of your cleansing system. This is the product that removes your cleanser and any hidden impurities in the dermis (2nd layer of skin) and seals the pores so you do not invite any other nasties into your skin. My favourite toner is Bobbi Brown’s Face Soothing Tonic, £18.00, with delicate Cucumber and soothing Lavender extract to calm and clarify the skin. Use twice daily.

You’d be daft to think you could go on using your lightweight moisturiser during the harsh season of Winter. And let’s remember that British winter lasts until July! The best thing to do is invest in an extra nourishing moisturiser. Head down to Neal’s Yard and delight yourselves with Nourishing Daily Orange Flower Moisture, £19.80. Orange flower oil, or Neroli Jasmine as it’s also known, has long been revered for its skin-nourishing, hydrating qualities. Naturally replenishing, it helps combat wrinkles, boosts skin’s elasticity and being antioxidant, helps protect against premature ageing.

Why let your face get lost in a Snood, when you can Mask, Tone and Nourish it!

Start the New Year with a fresh face detoxed by the high streets finest.

By Clare Eluka - Beauty Writer for A-SHU.CO.UK.