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The Best Beauty Trends of 2018

The Best Beauty Looks of 2018 (That We're Totally Bringing Into 2019)

Between the Fashion Weeks around the globe, many red carpets, and an infinite scroll on Instagram and Pinterest, 2018 has brought us a plethora of beauty trends. We have seen swipes of bright colours and delicate hardware on unexpected places, elevated versions of past looks, and possibly every food or beverage attached to a new way to dye hair (think: toasted almond and even cold brew). Ahead are just a few of our favourite looks that we are definitely taking with us to 2019.

Image Source: Getty / JP Yim

Bright Underliner

A trend of swipes of colour underneath the eye made its way onto both the runway and red carpet.


Image Source: Getty Images / JP Yim

Tiny Tattoos

More delicate works of (body) art.


Image Source: Getty Images / Onnie A Koski

Face Jewels

This year elevated face jewels with daintier pieces and more precise placements.

Image Source: Getty Images / Daniel Zuchnik

Cold Brew Hair

"Cold brew hair" took over Instagram with swirls of warm brown.

Image Source: Instagram user hairby_kimberlyy

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Opalescent Highlight

Bright, iridescent highlighters dominated beauty aisles across the globe, lighting up cheekbones and cupid's bows for miles.

Image Source: Getty Images / Michael Stewart

New Negative Space

In place of abstract shapes, the new negative space places more intricate and recognisable images on top of clear polish.


Image Source: Getty Images / Kryssia Campos

Lips Like Metal

Metallics — whether it be by foils or this year's newest glosses — are 2018's way of dressing up lips.

Image Source: Getty Images / Theo Wargo

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