FOUR DAYS BEFORE: Get Waxed

Wax on, wax off. If you haven’t jumped on the laser hair removal bandwagon, this is prime time to get your skin fuzz-free. Waxing a few days prior to your event is always recommended as it gives skin time to calm down.

Plus, since waxing removes hair straight from the root, you’ll have smooth and hair-free skin for about two to three weeks, which will see you through to the New Year.

For aftercare, soothe freshly waxed skin with Two Lips Ice ($80), a lightweight rescue cream infused with sea algae, menthol and liquorice root extract to calm irritation. If ingrown hairs are your biggest bane, keep skin smooth with Two Lips Outgrown ($75). With grape, honey and Nigella sativa seed extracts, this light lotion stops ingrown hairs in their tracks, while reducing irritation and itch at the same time.