The first few days of the new year was dedicated mostly to putting away all the tinsel and décor from the holidays. It was a time for detox, de-cluttering, reorganizing and getting back into the groove of things. For most of us, the start of January impressed as an uncanny 2.0 version of 2020. In Manila where cases of the Omicron variant continue to surge, the first half of the month was marked by yet another set of quarantines, cancelled plans and the urgent call to pivot.
Like other cities around the world, many once again found themselves spending extended periods of time at home. To the quintessential beauty and wellness enthusiast, this can only mean more hours for enhancing health, skincare and overall nutrition. In between intense Zoom meetings during the first work week of the year, I remember dedicating most of my time purging the boudoir. It was a Marie Kondo kind of day where only products that truly sparked joy gained places of pride on vanity counter. While putting the closet, supplements shelf and vanity counter in Type-A order, decisions on whether to keep or kick out were informed by the biggest beauty trends and movements for 2022.
