People Are Sharing Skincare And Beauty Trends That Should Basically Be Outlawed And I Really Want To Know If You Agree
When Reddit user u/FundamentalTruths asked beauty lovers what "2021 skincare trends to leave behind?" the comments about skincare, beauty standards, and aging drove some really great, thought-provoking conversations.
From the sounds of it, the skincare trends listed in this Reddit thread are ones that people think should be completely banished, and I'd love to hear if you agree, disagree, or fall somewhere in between.
Here are some of the responses from the thread — feel free to vote in the poll what your thoughts are on each one.
1.Photoshopped or retouched skincare photos and videos.
"I think when you’re older, you’re perhaps a bit more aware of the intricacies of the industry and how they’ll edit photos, videos, and ads to make a product look better than it is, or to sell a product.
But there’s a lot of people that don’t understand that and those who would genuinely think that the product in itself is doing that. And nowadays it’s not even just companies. Influencers and celebrities do the same thing, and it’s irritating."
—u/Aqsaaa99
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2.The obsession with aging.
"In the community and in marketing we definitely need to change the way we speak about aging and our obsession with preventing it at all costs.
Aging is inevitable, but losing your beauty is not. We need to change the way we think about older women's appearances and celebrate them in the same way many men are praised for getting better and better as they age."
—u/silverplume
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3.Multi-step skincare routines.
NBC / Via giphy.com
"Leave behind people saying, 'I've just bought these 30 products; can anybody tell me how to use them?'"
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4.Cosmetic procedures.
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"Things like PDO threads, different laser procedures, fillers and injectables, body sculpting procedures (non-invasive things), peels, cellulite procedures, booty sculpting, etc."
—u/gymmama
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5.The obsession with clean beauty.
"And the constant fear-mongering and false claims behind it. Let's embrace a more balanced approach."
—u/ClaraMayhem
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6.Overhyped ingredients being in every skincare product.
TV Land / Via giphy.com
"Leave behind the obsession with mediocre, overhyped ingredients like hyaluronic acid. Does it really need to be in every product?"
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7.Preventative Botox and filler.
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8.Beauty subscription boxes.
"We need to quit them. The plastic waste generation is unacceptable."
—u/bareLUXE
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9.Face massages that are supposed to sculpt the face.
"Didn't suit me. I expected more results."
—u/LenaBeauty18·
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10.An occasional breakout being classified as acne.
Lillee Jean / Via giphy.com
"You don't 'get acne occasionally.' You either have it or you are simply having a breakout. It's really frustrating when you have experienced severe acne to see people use the word so flippantly."
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11.Overhyped drugstore brands.
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—u/tquinn04
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12.Not being gentle enough with your skin.
The Groundlings / Via giphy.com
"The obsession with deep cleaning and the constant use of those electric face brushes, scrubbing, those dried-out Neutrogena wipes, toners, acid peels, etc."
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13.Overly expensive makeup brands.
"I was browsing Chanel makeup the other day and was struck by how reasonable the prices seem. These days, every other brand at Sephora has foundation that costs $50+, and it’s not unusual for makeup to cost over $100. Bring back reasonable pricing!"
—u/emi_lgr
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14.The use of natural oils and serums.
"Leave behind natural oils and serums based on highly concentrated active ingredients. My skin responded with a terrible allergy."
—u/LenaBeauty18
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15.Over-exfoliating the skin.
"I just don't get who would benefit from a cleanser or moisturizer with exfoliating ingredients in it. Isn't the whole purpose to use them on a daily basis? And it's not like the percentage is high enough to make a huge difference."
—u/geminiyas
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16.Skincare products being trendy each season.
CBS / Via giphy.com
"Am I the only one who finds it super bizarre to talk about skincare as if it follows an annual season of trends, like fashion?
I guess I see how the commercial industry goes through cycles of obsession with certain trendy ingredients (charcoal comes to mind), but talking about a fixation on anti-aging as if it was a 2021 trend is just strange."
—u/whatsit111
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17.Listening to skincare "gurus" and "experts" on social media.
—u/mxlila
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18.New brands and products constantly popping up.
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"It's gotten far past the point that these new products are actually offering any innovation to the space. It's just like, 'Here, we released something with the hot ingredient everyone else is also releasing.' It feels like every week, same products, different celebrity/influencer founders. It's such a cash grab and so much waste. Just, do less."
—u/BeeWhisper
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19.Wasting product to buy something new.
Hollyoaks / Via giphy.com
"Not finishing products not because you don't like them but because there's something new on the market, and you just have to try it."
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