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 [1] and even cold brew [2]). Ahead are just a few of our favourite looks that we are definitely taking with us to 2019.
Bright Underliner
A trend of swipes of colour underneath the eye [3] made its way onto both the runway and red carpet.
Tiny Tattoos
More delicate works of (body) art [4].
Face Jewels
This year elevated face jewels with daintier pieces and more precise placements.
Cold Brew Hair
"Cold brew hair" [5] took over Instagram with swirls of warm brown.
Opalescent Highlight
Bright [6], iridescent [7] highlighters dominated beauty aisles across the globe, lighting up cheekbones and cupid's bows for miles.
New Negative Space
In place of abstract shapes, the new negative space [8] places more intricate and recognisable images on top of clear polish.
Lips Like Metal
Metallics — whether it be by foils or this year's newest glosses [9] — are 2018's way of dressing up lips.