That no make-up, work from home look stars like Katy Perry and Jessica Alba are showing off? You may want to reconsider

Women are trading eyeliner for eye masks as they give skincare more attention. But a naturopath says you should still use some make-up to protect the skin

Use sunscreen for blue light pollution, a good cleanser, and a moisturiser high in collagen and hyaluronic acid to avoid oxidative stress, she also advises

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If you’re not wearing make-up while working from home, you’re in good company – celebrities such as Jessica Alba have also been baring their make-up-free faces online. Photo: courtesy of Instagram

Published: 2:00am, 5 May 2020Updated: 4:57pm, 5 May 2020

Too lazy to wear make-up while working from home? You’re not alone – according to Bloomberg, a recent survey found about 90 per cent of women working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic are going barefaced.

Even celebrities who rarely show themselves without a face full of make-up have joined the fray.

A-listers including Katy Perry, Julia Roberts, Julianne Moore, Salma Hayek, Halle Berry, Helen Mirren and Jessica Alba have all posted make-up-free selfies while stuck at home.

This does not bode well for beauty companies – data from market research firm NPD Group show total beauty sales in the United States declined 58 per cent year on year in the week ending March 28. It can be beneficial, though, if women begin to put their skincare needs first.

“Now that I am home more, I have no excuse to not be good to my skin. New habits include home facials and face rolling. I have also been using my Foreo face massager weekly and I’ve been thinking about adding in an LED face mask,” says Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Tracy Fong.

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