November has just arrived, but before you know it the festive season will be upon us. This run-up to Christmas involves traditional food, cheerful home décor, and a swathe of party invitations. 

Planning is important for festive events. This is not all about vanity: feeling prepared helps to instil comfort and confidence to maximise your mood for socialising and ensure you are putting your best foot forward. Early planning will also help guests be more likely to attend as they can better organise their social calendar, as the festive season is known for back-to-back get-togethers. 

Follow these simple steps to prepare for your Christmas party and you will feel ready to mingle until the jingle bells stop.

Organise your outfit

Organise your outfit well ahead of the event. This allows plenty of time to sort something if your initial search leaves you empty-handed! 

The key to finding the right thing to wear is to follow the dress code. Whether this is black tie, smart casual, or fancy dress, sticking with the guidelines will ensure that you will only stand out for the right reasons. Take advantage of seasonal colours, or go with luxury black dresses in daring styles that can be elevated with bold jewellery. 

For work parties that are usually marked business formal, make sure that your outfit maintains a sense of professionalism. 

Start a beauty regime

So that it has time to take effect, it is best to start a beauty regime weeks ahead of your Christmas party. This means that come the day, you will have the glowing skin and nail art of your dreams. 

Your beauty regime might be as simple as being strict with your daily cleansing and moisturising and throwing in weekly body scrubs and face masks. Alternatively, you could go the whole hog and book a professional salon facial. Whatever your plan, don’t leave it too late or you run the risk of blemish flair-ups.

Nail art is a great way to add a spark of festive joy, especially if the rest of your look is fairly sedate. Experiment with different designs but make sure that they co-ordinate with your overall look.

Trial new styles

Tempted to use the party as an excuse to try a different make-up look? Bold make-up is a great way to make an impact but be sure to trial new styles ahead of time to avoid mishaps and stress on the night. 

Dedicate an evening to trying to recreate your favourite festive make-up looks. Following tutorials led by expert make-up artists or beauty-wise influencers will be useful in helping you learn new techniques. Remember to take pictures – dressed in your outfit – of each look. This will help you to choose the best one that you can employ for the event.

The same goes for hair. If you are planning a fancy up-do or the likes of elaborate curls, practice in the days running up to the party. It might take you longer than you expect to get to grips with it!