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So here’s the thing. With social feeds constantly bombarding us with the next miracle product we must try — paired with before-and-afters that seem more lighting trick than transformation — it’s easy to start thinking we need to fix something. That we’re somehow missing out. But here’s the truth: you’re not broken, and your skin doesn’t need 14 steps to glow.
Lately, I’ve taken a note from Pamela Anderson’s fresh-faced era and gone completely minimalist with my skincare. No complicated rituals. Just four essentials that deliver — and guess what? My skin has never felt better. After seven months on this stripped-back routine, I can honestly say: less is fundamentally more.
It’s cheaper. It’s quicker. And perhaps most importantly, it actually works.
What is Skin Minimalism?
Skin minimalism (or “skinimalism”) is the conscious decision to cut back — using fewer, smarter products to support your skin’s natural balance. It’s about respecting your skin barrier, reducing product overload, and trusting your body to do what it was built to do: repair, regenerate, and glow.
Why More Women Are Ditching the Potions
There’s a growing movement — especially among dermatologists and women who are over the noise — that’s embracing simplicity. Here’s why science is backing this shift:
My Simple, Effective 4-Step Routine
If you’re ready to strip it back and still look luminous, here’s what I use (and love):
The Cleanser: CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
Gentle, fragrance-free, and won’t strip your skin. It just works.
The Serum: The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum (formerly Buffet)
Packed with peptides to hydrate, firm, and support your skin barrier — minus the luxury price tag.
The Day Moisturiser with SPF: Ultraviolette Supreme Screen SPF 50+ Hydrating Skinscreen
It’s a moisturiser, SPF, and primer in one. Lightweight, dewy, and loaded with antioxidants. Yes, please.
The Night Cream (that also doubles for eyes): La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Night Moisturiser
Calms, hydrates, and is safe enough to tap gently around your eyes — no fuss, just results.
Final Thoughts? There’s power in letting go of the excess and leaning into what’s essential. You don’t need a shelf full of glass jars to feel your most confident. Just a little intention, a lot of hydration, and permission to keep it beautifully simple.
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