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Evolution of cosmetic and skincare trends

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The beauty industry is experiencing a shift toward integrating historical rituals with modern nutritional trends. This includes a movement known as ‘foodification,’ where brands incorporate edible ingredients like avocado, matcha, and honey into skincare products to meet consumer wellness interests. More recent trends have moved toward natural, hydrated aesthetics, specifically the ‘mochi skin’ and ‘glass skin’ looks. These approaches prioritize skin barrier health and hydration, favoring lightweight products and consistent routines to enhance natural texture rather than using heavy coverage to mask imperfections. Building on these foundations, the industry is seeing a rise in ‘skinification.’ This trend involves formulating makeup products with high concentrations of skincare ingredients, creating hybrid products that nourish the skin, lashes, and lips during application. Instead of heavy textures, these products utilize active ingredients such as niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, plant-based squalane, and peptides. ~~Examples of this hybrid approach include foundations that use olive extract and squalane to strengthen~~ In the ~~lipid barrier, and products that function as both hydrating primers and soft-focus finishers. Experts suggest that achieving a natural glow relies~~ K-beauty sector, the popular ‘glass skin’ aesthetic is being replaced by ‘bloom skin.’ While glass skin focused on ~~minimal products, targeted color correction,~~ an extremely smooth, uniform, and ~~maintaining clean, hydrated~~ reflective surface through complex routines, bloom skin as prioritizes a ~~foundation. Current professional advice~~ natural, hydrated, and supple appearance. Dermatologists, including Dr. Pearl Ugwu-Dike, note that this approach emphasizes ~~mixing small amounts~~ skin barrier health and a more realistic look rather than an intense, mirror-like shine. Additionally, the practice of ~~moisturizer with foundation~~ double cleansing is expanding from facial care to ~~create lighter, more natural coverage, particularly~~ body care. Inspired by Asian skincare rituals, body double cleansing involves using an oil-based cleanser to dissolve impurities followed by a water-based cleanser. While this aims to treat the skin as the body’s largest organ, experts suggest caution for ~~mature~~ those with sensitive or dry ~~skin. Brands like Glow Recipe are noted for combining fruit-inspired ingredients with cosmetic actives to address luminosity and hydration.~~ skin regarding the potential removal of natural oils.

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