Meanings
- uncommonuncountableA minimalist approach to skincare in which the amount of products used is minimized to only those essential and necessary for keeping skin health.
'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.
2020 April 8, Lottie Winter, “'Skip-care' is the new streamlining beauty trend that sees a more minimal approach to skincare”, in Glamour UK, archived from the original on 29 Apr 20242 more examples
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.
2021 January 15, “Skip-Care: The Best 2020 Minimalist Skincare Trend to Continue in 2021”, in Laudrés, archived from the original on 29 Apr 2024“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.”
2023 April 9, Hannah Coates, “5 K-Beauty Trends To Amp Up Your Spring Skincare Routine”, in British Vogue, archived from the original on 29 Apr 2024
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skip-care. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skip-care
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