In ways big and small, last year's circuit breaker impacted the lives of many people, including beauty lovers.
In the first few weeks after it went into effect on April 7, 2020, I found myself enjoying going make-up-free and working from my bedroom in a sheet mask. So did many others, according to their Instagram Stories.
Soon, more long-term changes took place. Out went the lipsticks, heavy-eyeshadow looks and rouge. Even the most frequently dolled up swopped their daily make-up routines for simple skincare.
New concerns emerged - dry hands from over-sanitising, dull skin from excessive screen time - and so did new habits.
Some beauty brands were quick to adapt, launching products tailored to this new indoor lifestyle.
One year on, some of these habits and product categories have become part and parcel of the new normal - even as people return to their daily routines outdoors.
The Straits Times takes a look at the beauty products which are here to stay.
Face masks
If there was one silver lining in the initial mandatory shift to working from home, it was being able to mask any time, anywhere.
Formerly a treat reserved for night-time at the end of a long day, sheet and face masks were suddenly socially acceptable even in the daytime.
Typing out a proposal? Do it in a sheet mask. Sending a passive-aggressive e-mail to an obtuse colleague? Let a clay mask draw out the toxins in both your skin and your mood.
If your eyes start to feel strained from too much screen use, a de-puffing under-eye mask works wonders.
For those gradually returning to the office, daytime masking will be missed.
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