TikTok is the Wild West of beauty, where insanely expensive French perfume, $10 foundation, and tutorials on how to achieve perfect curls using a pair of leggings compete for your attention.
It shows how much the industry has changed. Once upon a time, looks were designed for and by the elite. Now, creators are setting trends and defining pivotal moments that shake up the beauty industry. But how does a hack go viral? What makes a trend crazy? It’s alchemy, really: the perfect storm of something that’s both relatable and inspiring.
HuffPost started looking for the best beauty moments of 2022. Below, find the creators and products that grabbed your attention this year.
1. Balm make-up cream
The dust came out. The cream is in the game. “Designed to be used on the eyes, lips and cheeks, the cream balm created a fresh new finish in 2022,” she said. Stebastien Tardif, famous make-up artist and co-founder of Veil cosmetics. “They’re easy to use, from fingertips to makeup tools, and they don’t move or feel greasy like the cream products of a few years ago.”
Check out the cream conditioner makeup trend here:
2. Curls without heat
Heatless curls were all over the feed, especially if they were done with leggings or a belt. The method is a twist on old-fashioned sandwiches, but it’s still ingenious. “For styling, I create very natural looks. Air-dried hair, curls and waves, no heat from sleeping in braids on normal days,” she said. Maggie Hankobtwa hairdresser and blonde Aambassador.
See the trend without the heat:
3. High-tech case
The next trend is to use a non-invasive way to achieve the look of a popular facial procedure in 2022. “PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is an autologous alternative to under-eye fillers and is definitely gaining popularity for rejuvenating some tears. . ”, said Vanessa CoppolaA licensed medical assistant and owner of Aesthetic medical spa nude.
This procedure involves drawing blood and spinning it in a centrifuge to separate the plasma from the rest of the components to be injected into the face. TLDR: This treatment helps improve collagen and elastin formation and is especially good for use on the sensitive under-eye area, where it can help reduce under-eye pigmentation.
This year’s most popular under-eye concealers include moisturizing ingredients to create creamy, pigmented coverage that won’t crease. It is the closest thing to PRP without needles.
When this creator found his Holy Grail concealer, Winky Lux Peeper Perfect Concealerbecome one, o viral moment on TikTok:
4. #PerfumeTok
TikTok loves crazy expensive scents, and at over $300 a bottle, it was the biggest drop of the year Baccarat red 540 by French perfumer Maison Francis Kurkdjian.
For this creator, after Baccarat Rouge are unacceptable:
5.A Lip Flip, but without the procedure
Lip flip was one of the most popular micro-injectable treatments of the year. A lip flip’ is when a neurotoxin such as Xeomin, Botox or Dysport is injected over the upper lip. When done correctly on the right person, it can give the upper lip a redder appearance and make the lip appear fuller,” according to Christine Adams, RN, master injector and owner of SkinSplendid.
“The right candidate is a patient with a slightly gummy smile,” Adams said. “If the gums are not visible at all, the lip flip can pull the upper lip down and hide the upper teeth when the patient smiles.”
To keep up with this look, the new lip serums are formulated with humectants for needle-free hydration.
Kardashian approved Makeup by Mario MoistureGlow Plumping Lip Serum went viral on TikTok:
6. Glazed donut nails
This year, Hailey Bieber launched Rhode, a skincare line about that dewy glow where your skin is so dewy and glassy, it’s like a frosted doughnut. The glazed donut look wasn’t limited to skincare; also appeared for nail trends.
Pro Tip: To find a polish with holographic shimmer like Hope Soft Café Latte, look for a formula that contains micro-flakes.
see Glazed Donut Nail Trend:
7. Leather cycling
While the concept of skin cycling isn’t new, the phrase has been in heavy rotation this year. This practice avoids overloading the skin with active ingredients. “I will have patients do a retinol on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and exfoliate on Tuesday and Thursday. On days off, just a cleanser and moisturizer,” Adams told HuffPost.
For people looking for a more intuitive beauty practice, skin cycling has appeal, which may explain its popularity. “Always listen to your skin. If you feel your skin getting dry or irritated, skip the retinol for a few nights and add more moisturizer,” Adams said.
Dr. Whitney Bowe helped create sKin cycling is a major trend on TikTok this year:
8. Makeup for neat girls
“The ‘clean girl’ aesthetic is a minimalist approach to beauty,” Adams said, and is embraced by both the makeup look and cosmetic surgery trends.
“The clean girl aesthetic is similar to how I inject,” Adams said. “I focus on healthy, glowing skin and want my patients to be able to wear little or no makeup with confidence if they choose.”
The most popular types of foundation, both prestige and drugstore, are light and serum-like, formulated to sink into the skin without creating creases.
Covergirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk it went viral on TikTokwith creators who love the fresh, minimal look:
9. Small bangs
“As far as cuts go, baby bangs and disconnected face frames are hot. I never thought we’d see the day the wavy bangs would make a comeback, but here we are,” Hancock said.
Check out the baby bang trend on TikTok:
10. Repairs the skin barrier
Slugging isn’t new, but there was a moment in the pandemic when people focused on skin barrier health. “The healthy skin barrier is front and center this year and it’s here to stay,” said Preeti Luthraskin care expert and founder of Simply. “Our skin is the first line of defense against stressors and pathogens. Our skin’s microbiome is its armor.
Check it out tendency to hit:
Put the tweezers down. Instead, learn to work with what you have. “Brow lifts, where chemicals are used to semi-permanently fix the eyebrows in a raised position, are one of the hottest beauty trends right now,” said the makeup artist. Tommy Rivero. For a similar look without a salon visit, invest in a good brow brush.
A creator shows it fluffy eyebrow makeup:
12. Hot brushes
What is happening to the appliance brands that own the hot brush market this year? Dyson and Shark, with their respective pack And flexible style, styling systems designed to avoid heat damage while helping you achieve a variety of curls and ‘dos.
so Dyson Airwrap works:
Neon eyes, high drama was the mission. When the much-anticipated season of “Euphoria” dropped, fans went crazy over the intensely pigmented and extremely angry eyes that Cassie and Maddy delivered.
Pro Tip: Danessa Myricks Beauty Infinity Chrome Flakes provide a highly pigmented, textured look with no MUA.
A creator shows”Euphoria” eyes:
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