As the COVID-19 pandemic restricts people’s movement, domestic habits are being shaken up to stave off boredom and maintain social ties. Canvas8 spoke to 18 people from around the world to understand how they’re spending their time in self-isolation and what new routines they’ve established.

Maintaining and improving one’s home requires people to either invest their money in hired handymen or pick up their tools and take a stab at some DIY work. Canvas8 spoke to 20 Britons to learn which household tasks they’d gladly attempt themselves and which they’d leave to the professionals.

French brand WAAM Cosmetics has won funding to bring its DIY products to even more natural beauty fans. With consumers skeptical of green-washing, they're increasingly interested in brands that boost ingredient transparency and let them play an active part in how products get made.

Thanks to COVID-19, when it comes to getting their regular treatments and beauty fixes, people have found themselves stranded. In a bid to help their customers stay engaged throughout the lockdown, Bleach London is creating at-home hair parties to inspire creative quarantine looks.