Sobriety. Cold. The first week back. All the other stuff. Yes, let’s face it, January is a difficult month at the best of times (in case you were wondering: no, these aren’t the best of times, unfortunately) so when it comes to getting up in the morning and facing the world, you need all the help you can get. Now, far be it from us to suggest that good grooming is the solution to all the world's problems – it most certainly isn’t, but one thing it can do is make you feel that little bit more ready to take on whatever the day is going to throw at you. The following three products in particular come with zingy, energising ingredients that, in our humble opinion, will, in a small way, help combat that bedraggled new year feeling.

We recommend this body wash a lot, and with good reason: none of us at MR PORTER HQ like getting up, and this helps. Packed with peppy peppermint, this excellent scrub, applied in your morning shower, will leave your skin feeling soft, smooth and, crucially, a little bit tingly. Don’t just take our word for it: this is definitely a sensation that is best experienced offline.

Most of us can appreciate the benefit of a shot of caffeine on a winter’s morning, usually in the form of a nice espresso or, if you must have a fancy milk-leaf design, a flat white. But that’s not the only way to do it, ye grooming enthusiasts of the world. In fact, a minuscule amount of caffeine, applied to the eye area as part of a serum such as the one above, can bring the zing you might expect from your coffee to those gloomy January eye bags. That is, it has a de-puffing effect. Of course, that’s not all that’s in this particular bottle: there’s retinol, the anti-ageing wonder ingredient, liquorice root for addressing fine lines and ferulic acid for protecting against sun damage. All in all, the eyes being the window to the soul and all that, you should consider this elixir tantamount to a spiritual awakening this month. Just don't confuse it with your creamer.

These might look like props from a cyberpunk anime movie, but, in fact, oh, who are we kidding, they basically are. Designed to fully hydrate and refresh your face, SK-II’s popular facial masks are soaked in what the brand calls its “Pitera Complex” – not a therapy diagnosis, but a healing blend of yeasts, proteins, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. You have to wear them for about 20 minutes, but it’s quite fun and you look like a ghost. It’s not only a great way to quickly give your face a revamp, but also, with the right BTS content, the start of a successful TikTok career?