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skip-care

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of skip +‎ skincare.

Noun

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skip-care (uncountable)

  1. (uncommon) A minimalist approach to skincare in which the amount of products used is minimized to only those essential and necessary for keeping skin health.
    • 2020 April 8, Lottie Winter, “'Skip-care' is the new streamlining beauty trend that sees a more minimal approach to skincare”, in Glamour UK[1], archived from the original on 2024-04-29:
      'Skip-care' or 'skin fasting' is being promoted as the latest skincare trend from Korea. But really, dermatologists have been preaching this simplistic approach to skincare for years.
    • 2021 January 15, “Skip-Care: The Best 2020 Minimalist Skincare Trend to Continue in 2021”, in Laudrés[2], archived from the original on 2024-04-29:
      The philosophy behind skip-care emphasizes on customizing your skincare routine according to how it feels and what it needs. This essentially cuts down unnecessary products, focusing on multi-functional products which serve numerous benefits in a single step.
    • 2023 April 9, Hannah Coates, “5 K-Beauty Trends To Amp Up Your Spring Skincare Routine”, in British Vogue[3], archived from the original on 2024-04-29:
      “There’s been a shift away from the very old school multi-step routine,” says Hall. “Skip-care is basically a fancy way of saying that you skip some of the steps. They do that by using products that house a combination of ingredients.”

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