Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skip-care

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: skip--care
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A minimalist approach to skincare in which the amount of products used is minimized to only those essential and necessary for keeping skin health.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"'Skip-care' or 'skin fasting' is being promoted as the latest skincare trend from Korea. But really, dermatologists have been preaching this simplistic approach to skincare for years."
"The philosophy behind skip-care emphasizes on customizing your skincare routine according to how it feels and what it needs. This essentially cuts down unnecessary products, focusing on multi-functional products which serve numerous benefits in a single step."
"“There’s been a shift away from the very old school multi-step routine,” says Hall. “Skip-care is basically a fancy way of saying that you skip some of the steps. They do that by using products that house a combination of ingredients.”"

Etymology

Blend of skip + skincare.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

skin fasting

Frequently Paired Words

skin fasting

Questions

What does skip-care mean?: A minimalist approach to skincare in which the amount of products used is minimized to only those essential and necessary for keeping skin health.
Where does skip-care come from?: Blend of skip + skincare.

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