You beauty! Annabel Rivkin's cabinet of wonders

So it's the beginning of January and, presumably, you are feeling well-fed. My colleague Eveie is busy dispensing excellent detox tips but I am going to give you (and crucially, me) a couple of weeks' grace to gently flub about and enjoy the extra insulation before I slam my finger on to reset.

For today I am simply going to wonder: if I am so well-fed, is my skin equally nourished? Because the problem with Christmas grazing (apart from turkey, which is high in this, and sprouts, which are packed with that etc) is that so many of the lovely, nibbly calories are empty. Combine that with heating, icy air and general lethargy and you have a recipe for grey, dry, January skin on a puffy face.

I am all over face oils. They are satisfying to apply as you automatically perform a little massage to work the oil into your skin and that alone acts as drainage. Darphin Aromatic Care oils are a delight: effective and not too heavy in either weight or concept. They enliven the skin rather than overfeeding and potentially congesting it.

I am plumping (I really am very plumping) for Tangerine, which smells sparky and uses carrot oil and Vitamin C to tackle environmental evils while delivering suppleness and radiance. On parched days and most nights you can rub a moisturiser over the top but the oil also provides a good base for make-up and doesn't leave you shiny. Just vaguely invigorated.

So, this week is about feeding that poor, hungover, parchmenty skin. Next week, detox. Honestly. Detox. But can we face it? Really? Or should we just talk about mascara? Yay!
Darphin Tangerine Aromatic Care, £40 for 15ml, at spacenk.co.uk