Let's leave all of these in 2023, please!
• Green Powers: the internet has been flooded with these magical powders that promise glowing skin and flat stomachs, but most of them are gimmicks. You are better off picking specific supplements for your skin needs and getting your "greens" in with vegetables.
• At-Home Micro-Needling: unless you are a professional aesthetician, please do not do this! The chances of you severely irritating and damaging your skin are way higher than you getting salon results at home. Leave the micro-needling to professionals, please.
• Actives Overload: let's forget about the 10-step skincare routines once and for all. Focus on one active per routine and keep your cleanser and moisturiser simple. This way, you'll know if the active is working and you won't risk mixing ingredients that do not go together.
• Skincare Make-Up Hybrids: these are not evil per se but it's important to remember that if something is tinted it is make-up and should be removed before going to bed! Just because a foundation has hyaluronic acid in it it DOES NOT mean you should sleep with it on.
• Slugging: slugging is good for some, but harmful for most. It can easily lead to clogged pores and it's way too intensive for a lot of skin types. Let's stop recommending it as a one-size-fits-all solution, please.
• Lack of sleep: if you are sleeping 4 hours at night, no amount of collagen supplements, anti-ageing serums or anti-dark circles eye creams can help you. Sleep is the foundation of good skin and should always be prioritised over any cosmetic.
What other skincare trends should be left in 2023? 👇