This is not one of those stories.

All of these canceled appointments meant that DIY was in, in a big way.

It frees us of other activities and the common worries of the day.

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At a time when seeminglyeverythingin the world has been turned upside down, beauty has been a saving grace.

Old routines have provided us with comfort, and new ones have left us feeling more confident and empowered.

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Dr. Evan Reider is a board-certified dermatologist and psychiatrist at NYU Langone whose work takes a thoughtful approach to the mental health implications of skin-care and the effects that beauty can have on his patients’ quality of life.

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Shay Mitchell attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images)