Dark lip liner. Spiky up-dos. Frosted eyeshadow. Deep, red lips. Brows so thin you basically needed a magnifying glass to see them. Crimping. So much crimping. Well, guess what peeps, Y2K beauty is back!
Yep, Y2K fever has taken over our grids and social media like no other trend! Our fave girl crushes are taking inspiration from the days when “Spice Girls” were all the rage, and the crimp was cool. The Y2K trends dominating right now embrace a baddie IDGAF attitude to beauty where living life is our number one priority – it’s exactly what we’re craving in 2022. Whether it is through – hair, makeup, or nails, they bring an element of fun to an overall look, perhaps because we saw these trends the first time around, we were so much closer to childhood. If you wanna slay the Y2K vibe, here are all the beauty trends that are upping their IT-girl status by the day.
The Y2K Beauty Trends That Look Bomb Even 20 Years Later
Lip Drippin’ In Gloss
Y2K called and says it wants its lip gloss back! Gloss is back and it’s back in a big way for upcoming festivities. Maximalist lips feel especially fitting for this time of the year. Opt for a formula with a light-reflecting shine that’s impossible not to notice.
Frosted Eyeshadow
The ’90s to early ’00s trends keep on coming back and we fall in love with the era a little bit more. Case in point: frosted eyeshadow. It was the ultimate Y2K princess vibe and uses cool-tone shades like lilac, blue, and pale pink with a frosty metallic finish.
Party Girl Makeup
The party girl trend leans on the 2000s party girls for makeup and hair inspo. Think Kate moss and Naomi Cambell, and the 00s pop culture icon: Paris Hilton. It is all things grungy with a hint of gloss, a little messy with a lived in vibe. Add to this ith a dose of glitter and a butterfly mani to back in time!
Butterfly Manicure
The butterfly mani is set to be the season’s hottest nail art trend. While we’ve seen a comeback to the barely-there colours and milky nails (courtesy Hailey Bieber), the butterfly mani is a super cute way to add some modern nostalgia to it.
Pink Eyeshadow
When the designer of the moment directs an entire collection to one tube, and then another M.A.J.O.R designer does the same the succeeding season, you know it’s going to be a colour trend, period. Yes we’re talking about the pink tone, sparked by Jacquemus and confirmed by Valentino.
Red Lips & Wine Sips
2022 is all about a big blast from the past. And, there’s nothing that quite spells 1990s glamm like a strong, red pout. The chicest way to give this trend a go is by pairing it with defined, brushed-up brows and a few swipes of mascara. For an added dose of glamour, channel your inner Marilyn Monroe with a winged liner.
Baby Braids
Baby braids are the ‘90s beauty trend taking over Instagram. The celebrity-approved hair trend that every cool-girl today is sporting, takes only a couple of minutes to execute and it has got Dua Lipa’s stamp of approval. The braided tendrils hairstyle has been doing the rounds on social media of our fave beauty girls – From Hailey Bieber to Kiara Advani. It’s taking the beauty-verse by storm and we’re totes obsessed!
What goes around….
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