It's hard to imagine a time when we might be able to pop into our local beauty or department store, test out some products or have a make-up demonstrations, before purchasing some favourites.
Video: How beauty shopping is changing as restrictions lift
So, when more shops do reopen, how exactly will shopping for beauty items work? Other beauty retailers might take a leaf out of Boots' book, who have continued trading throughout lockdown.
From screens between self-checkouts to banishing test products and offering virtual make-up consultations, here's what the health and beauty chain are doing to keep customers safe.