Why Indian skin gets left out of the minimalism conversation
The global minimalist beauty movement arrived with a specific skin type in mind: pale, dry, and prone to sensitivity in cold climates. The three-step routines promoted by Scandinavian and Korean-adjacent brands, gentle cleanser, lightweight moisturiser, SPF, were built for skin that does not produce much melanin and lives in low-humidity environments. Indian skin, which spans a wide range of melanin levels and sits in climates that shift from coastal humidity to dry northern heat, was never the reference point.
