Think back to when your skin looked its absolute best. Chances are it wasn't post-breakup or during a particularly sleepless, stress-filled week at work. That elusive holiday glow? It's not just vitamin D or finding the mental capacity to grapple with a face mask, it’s your fascia unfurling and your body releasing the year’s built-up stress.

As neurocosmetics (products proven to alter the chemicals in your brain, to calm or energise, depending on your needs), move from niche to mainstream, research is confirming what we've long suspected; our emotions are etched into our skin. Trend forecasting agency WGSN predicts that by 2026, skin will be seen as an outer reflection of our inner emotional state, ushering in a new era of 'emotional beauty'. From oxytocin-boosting skincare to functional

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