skinimalism

English

Etymology

Blend of skin +‎ minimalism.

Noun

skinimalism (uncountable)

1. (neologism) A skincare philosophy which emphasizes simplicity and only using products which are absolutely necessary. [from 2010s]
   • 2020 February 14, ES Magazine, page 73:

     From the proliferation of skinimalism to the rise of by-product beauty and a new wave of products to banish blackheads, Rose Beer reports on the latest and greatest in skincare now

   • 2021 December 1, “Glow with It”, in Hello! Fashion‎^[1]:

     As we embrace ‘skinimalism’, meet the multi-tasking make-up product that’s actually good for your complexion

   • 2022 February 1, Lourdes Avila Uribe, “Everything You Need To Know About 'Skinimalism', The Latest Beauty Trend”, in HuffPost‎^[2]:

     Skinimalism prioritizes skin health and lets your natural beauty shine through.

   • 2022 May 17, “Allow the Skin to Breathe”, in The Asian Age‎^[3]:

     ‘Skinimalism’ is essentially about de-cluttering skincare cupboards and staying away from ‘adding to the cart’.

   • 2022 October 29, Michelle Martin, “Trial & error”, in Irish Daily Star‎^[4]:

     Should we all be following the fabled Korean 12-step regime, or is the recent trend for pared-back ‘skinimalism’ the way forward?