15 New (and Easy) Skincare Resolutions You Can Actually Stick With in 2020

Like most other beauty-lovers, you're probably used to incorporating at least a handful of products to take care of your face. But have you thought about how much effort you put into the skin on the rest of your body recently? In 2020, make it a priority to love on your body skin as much as you care for the skin on your face. You should be cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturising your body on a daily basis the same way you do your face.

I'm quite partial to Necessaire's line of bodycare products, especially its The Body Wash ($25) and The Body Exfoliator ($30). The brand is a clean beauty brand, and all of the products are formulated with sensitive skin in mind (even the ones that have fragrances). For a more affordable body lotion option, check out Dove's Cream Oil Intensive Body Lotion ($5), which has a rich and creamy formula perfect for Winter.

I know — washing your face every night seems like such a chore. But no matter how tired you may be, washing your face every night actually makes a huge difference in the appearance and overall health of your skin. In 2020, promise yourself that you will always cleanse your face at night. You'll get rid of all the dirt and makeup caked on your face throughout the day, and you'll hit the pillow feeling super refreshed.

The Glamglow Supercleanse Clearing Cream-to-Foam Cleanser ($32) is a great one to use if you really want to clean out your pores, and more sensitive skin types will absolutely love the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser ($20) for daily use.

It's no secret that drinking lots of water is great for your overall health, but it's especially great for your skin. Your skin often reacts to your body's dehydration, causing it to flake or to break out in response. Make it a personal mission to carry around a reusable water bottle wherever you go in 2020 so you can stay hydrated no matter where you are.

Everyone is always worried about their face showing age, but did you know that your neck and hands often show signs of ageing before other parts of your body do? Make sure you're caring for both of those spots when you're also caring for your face. A great rule of thumb? Apply all the same skincare products on your neck and hands that you do on your face.

This is one skincare resolution that bears repeating every single year. Regardless of it's cold outside, if the sky is overcast, or if you're planning on wearing a hat, daily SPF is an absolute must. Not only does it protect your skin from disease, but it also helps slow down signs of ageing. Make sure you keep your face moisturiser on your vanity next to the rest of your daytime skincare routine so you don't forget to put it on.

I absolutely love Tatcha's Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen ($65) for everyday use because it goes on feeling like skin care — without that sticky sunscreen feeling — and also works well as a primer underneath makeup. When I run out of that, I turn to my other two faves, the Drunk Elephant Sheer Physical Daily Defence Broad Spectrum Sunscreen ($34) and Perricone MD's High Potency Classics: Face Finishing & Firming Moisturiser Tint ($69). I love that the Drunk Elephant one goes on so smoothly and feels like you have nothing on, and I use the Perricone MD one when I don't want to wear makeup because the tint gives a slight "no-makeup day" coverage.

Essences are an often misunderstood skincare category. Some people think they work in place of toners, or in addition to toners, or that they're meant to be used on their own. Speaking from experience, my skin always looks better when I'm using an essence versus when I'm not, so it's no wonder that many Asian skincare routines consider it an absolute must have in any regimen. Essences are made to be a base layer of hydration to help the rest of your skin care work better on top of it. In 2020, consider investing in one so you can see and feel the difference on your face.

My absolute ride-or-die essence is the Peach & Lily Wild Dew Treatment Essence ($39). It makes my skin feel unbelievably soft (even when I use it on its own without other serums) and truly does make my skincare routine work so much better. I also really like the Sulwhasoo Bloomstay Vitalizing Water ($75) and Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Liquid ($39).

The beauty industry has slowly become more eco-conscious in the past few years, but it needs the help of consumers to really invigourate the push toward more sustainable business models. In 2020, do your best to invest in products that champion more sustainable packageing and also make a commitment to be a more conscious consumer.

Kinship, a new skincare brand, launched in November using packageing made of postconsumer recycled plastic, paper, and cardboard, and Lush is known for its "naked" line of products that come without any kind of packageing. Farmacy prints its ingredients and product information with soy ink onto FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)-certified paper harvested from well-managed forests, and many brands like Herbivore and Tata Harper house the majority of their products in glass bottles.

After you finish a product, make an effort to repurpose that bottle or jar in some other way to reduce the amount of waste you create. You can use little jars as succulent holders, and small glass dropper bottles can be reused when you're travelling.

"Beauty sleep" is a real thing, and you should be getting as much of it as you can. But in the event that you're not able to get a full night's rest, make sure you're effectively using the time you have in bed to help your skin care work better. I'm a huge fan of taking Hum Nutrition's Mighty Night ($40) supplements before bed to support better sleep, encourage skin cell renewal, and wake up with a fresh face.

You should also consider investing in silk pillowcases like Shhh Silk's Zippered Queen Size Pillowcases ($159 for two) to prevent your skin care from rubbing off throughout the night (and so you don't wake up with dents and creases on your face). Make 2020 the year you not only take care of your skin consciously but also when you're passed out and far away in dreamland.

There are tons of new treatments that pop up every couple months, and though it can seem difficult to keep up with all of them, try as many of them as you can in 2020. You might find that you really enjoy how your skin looks after you get a certain treatment done, and you can ask for it anytime you decide to treat yourself to a facial.

When I got my first facial with Shani Darden, she used microcurrent gloves to help sculpt out my face and help my muscles relax a little bit; now, I can't experience microcurrent any other way. I treated myself to a gua sha facial at The Things We Do, and now I literally daydream about that facial massage all the time. Splurging on treatments helps you find out which things you really enjoy and, ultimately, helps you take better care of your skin.