The pandemic changed A LOT about how we live our lives. For beauty, it gave rise to an entirely new category: skinimalism.

In case you've missed it (umm... where have you been? We've been tryna call), skinimalism is 2021's biggest beauty trend - and it's all about streamlining your skincare routine and scaling down your makeup bag.

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Gone is the hyper-polished face beat, and the FaceTuned, pore-less filtered look that once dominated our feeds.

Instead, it's given way to a wave of natural, minimal or no-makeup beauty looks and skin that *truly* looks like skin.

Thank. Goodness.

We're talking clean, dewy, bare faces without a slick of powder on 'em.

The best part? It's totally low-maintenance, and it works for absolutely everyone.

We've pulled together the six rules you need to know about.

1. Pared-back skincare routines.

It's time to let go of that 12 step skincare routine, boo.

As tempting as it may be to use ALL of the things on your skin, the truth is that layering lots of skincare products that aren't necessarily designed to work together (or right for your skin type) can really mess with your skin's natural barrier.

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So, instead of spending your monies on all the gimmicky, random stuff you see on the Instagram streets (hey, glitter face masks... what... what are you doing here?), try to invest in products formulated with ingredients that will do the hard work for you.

When it comes to skincare, take the skinimalist approach and go back to basics - because you can still have a powerful skincare routine without buying everything. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJ3K2VL3ld/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

Wanna know the essentials? Course you do. The foundation of any great skincare routine is a gentle cleanser, a moisturiser and an SPF. Then, you can choose a serum and/or chemical exfoliant to suit your specific needs.

Here's a helpful guide that'll help you choose which ingredients to look for based on your skin concerns.

2. Lighter coverage over full coverage.

PSA: Powdery, fully covered skin is officially out. We are DONE with slapping on layers of foundation and concealer.

These days most of us are all about ditching the heavy coverage and letting our skin breathe (responsibly, within three feet of other skin).

Instead of covering things up, it's all about either going completely barefaced or opting for a wee swipe of something to just enhance that natural glow.