Expert Predictions On The Future Of Skincare: Insights And Opinions

With skincare-adjacent TikTok trends moving at lightning speed, where is the multi-billion-dollar industry headed? Experts weigh in with their thoughts, opinions and predictions on the future of skincare.

- Emily Algar

It's hard to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to skincare, especially with trends emerging all the time on TikTok. Although it's tempting to try out these social media beauty hacks, beware that your skin may end up the worse for wear. Slugging for instance, where occlusive moisturisers are applied on the skin overnight to seal in moisture, may potentially cause breakouts for those with oily, acne-prone skin. With such viral trends disappearing by the time the next new hacks roll around, we wanted to look even further into the future. Who better to turn to than industry experts who founded their own beauty brands and are deeply attuned to the evolving needs of their clientele? With more skin in the game than your average TikToker, they take a look into the crystal ball to tell us what we'll be putting on our faces for the next decade and beyond.

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BIBA DE SOUSA, AESTHETICIAN AND FOUNDER OF BIBA DE SOUSA SKINCARE

Biba de Sousa is a Los Angeles-based aesthetician with a roster of well-known clients (think Miley Cyrus, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Billie Eilish). She's also the mastermind behind her eponymous product line, a range that's risen to cult status by those in the know. Despite shying away from traditional media to an extent (de Sousa is very much client-focused), her skin philosophy is highly regarded, especially when it comes to conditions such as acne, dermatitis and pigmentation.