But then 2020 happened. Much like everything else in life, the events of the past year or so really have messed with my beauty routine. Spending more time at home, rethinking my product budgets and a big shift in general priorities have meant that I’ve been forced into doing things a little differently. For example, whereas once upon I time I may have spent an hour applying my makeup before dinner, this year, my makeup drawer has gone largely untouched. Similarly, while monthly facials were once a set fixture in my diary, the past few months have seen me adding various new skincare products into my line up in a bid to get my glow back.
And it is as a result of this shift in priorities that made me realise that I still have many beauty lessons to learn. Much like everyone else I know, in a bid to seek solace from everyday stresses, I turned to my beauty rituals a lot this year, and in doing so learned some serious home truths. From the perils of overmasking to the silliness of skipping SPF, keep scrolling for the beauty realisations that hit me hard in 2020.
