The Beauty Trends That Defined 2019

There was no bigger beauty moment than Euphoria’s glittery and elaborate makeup looks. Following the show’s premiere in June, the HBO teen drama delivered unforgettable facebeats each week on stars like Zendaya, Hunter Schaefer, and Alexa Demie. The internet was instantly obsessed with bold colors, rhinestones, and glitter tears, courtesy of makeup artists Doniella Davy and Kirsten Sage Coleman.

Love them or hate them, padded headbands were all the rage this year. You can thank Kate Middleton, who was photographed wearing a pink version at baby Archie’s christening in July. But what really sealed the deal was an appearance on Prada’s spring 2019 runway. Padded headbands caught on like Instagram wildfire, with everyone from celebrities to influencers finishing off outfits with a puffy topper.

Taste the rainbow! 2019 was undoubtedly the year of the skittles manicure. The Harry Styles-approved trend flooded our Instagram feeds with limitless color combinations and provided a simple but effective way for elevated nails.

Neon eyeliner was the low stakes answer to Euphoria makeup: A simpler way to incorporate punchy colors and shapes into everyday beauty looks. From classic cat eyes to geometric shapes, self-expression was at the core of this trend, seen on the likes of Rihanna, Kendall Jenner, and Camila Mendes.

Also known as glass nails, jelly nails was 2019’s nod to ‘90s nostalgia. Channelling those classic jelly sandals, the see-through effect paired nicely with glitter and colors alike. But don’t say goodbye to jelly nails just yet. Nail artist Dan Renée told ELLE.com that the trend is “here to stay” through the winter.

What do Kylie Jenner and Lord Farquaad have in common? The It-haircut of the moment. Everyone from Selena Gomez to January Jones has sported a bob with the ends flipped inwards, resembling the ruler of Duloc and villain of Shrek.

Pasta has always been an Instagram Girl staple–pair it with a face mask and the content is almost too powerful. Masking and carb-loading was the 2019 self-care practice of everyone’s dreams, with our favorite influencers snapping selfie after selfie. A face full of charcoal mask and a mouth full of spaghetti is the only way to get through the new year.