Consumer confidence in the UK is on the rise with people feeling more comfortable about their finances and the economy. Consequently, consumer spending is growing with people spending more on retail, hospitality, and travel as they look to make up for lost time during lockdown.

The UK’s traffic light system was intended to restore people’s confidence in travelling abroad again, but it’s had the opposite effect on many. So, what will convince them to start booking overseas trips? Canvas8 spoke to nine Britons to find out how COVID-19 has impacted their summer plans.

Multi-step skincare routines are gradually giving way to ‘skinimalism’ – a less-is-more approach that’s easier on the skin and the wallet. Even during lockdowns, when skincare outpaced other categories in beauty, sales of skincare products dropped, signalling a shift towards minimalism.

Beauty and identity are intrinsically linked, meaning that people make numerous considerations to ensure the grooming and cosmetics goods they buy are right for them. Canvas8 polled 2,500 Britons and spoke to eight people to identify the factors that determine their path to purchase.