Style Recap 2022: How did skincare overtake makeup in leading beauty trends?

Today, skincare is the core of beauty routines for billions of consumers worldwide. Photo: AFP

Largely shunned during the pandemic, makeup returned to the spotlight in 2022 with the help of social networks.

However, it is no longer the core of beauty routines. These days, skincare products have moved to the forefront, with the quest for ingredients respectful of the skin and the environment.