At the end of every year, so many of us take a moment to pause, reflect, and think about what lessons we can glean from the months prior—ideally entering the new year better and more informed. Myself included, of course. I also can’t help but to evaluate my skin care choices from the past 12 months. As a beauty editor, I’m constantly trying updated routines, evaluating breaking research, and taking a critical eye to emerging trends.
That way, I can digest it all and really think about how best I can use smart skin care to my advantage—and hopefully yours, too. Well, as I looked back at this year in skin care, here are three habits I’m trying to unlearn, and what I can do in their place. Here’s to a brighter 2021.