And everywhere else, French tips have transcended the wedding circuit.
I’m almost overwhelmed by the strong sense of nostalgia that is defining the beauty trends we see today.
Nostalgia has been a dominating force in our culture since time immemorial.
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There has always been some element of nostalgia that influences the trends of each decade.
It usually happens in an approximately 20-year cycle.
We reminisce on the past for a reason.
Barbie Ferreira with her choppy mullet and my attempt at the ’70s hair
Sometimes it’s to recall an old memory.
Many of us are struggling to cope with these unstable times and seeking some sort of comfort.
Looking to the past can provide an escape.
Dua Lipa at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards with chunky highlights and Gwyneth Paltrow with a bixie cut in the ’90s
It can also be hard to feel inspired or find exciting things during these unstable times.
The'70s hair flipis one that immediately comes to mind.
I’m also here for themullet renaissance, helmed by stars like Miley Cyrus and Barbie Ferreira.
But other than that?
I’m kind of over it.
The recycling of old trends has, in my humble opinion, really gotten out of hand.
Many of their looks are ones I would love to recreate myself.
If the trends aren’t referential, they are painfully bland at least, to me.
TheCOVID-19pandemic completely changed everything.
What’s the 2022 twist on “no-makeup makeup”?
What are the signature, unique elements?
As…polarizingas they might be,Instagram browsare definitely a feature of mid-2010s beauty.
Other trends like ombre hair, heavy contouring, and overlined lips also scream 2010s to me.
The difference between now and then is stark.
The2016 vs 2021 makeup TikTok challengeperfectly illustrates the shift towards a more toned-down beat.
The hair trends we’re seeing now are also deeply informed if not directly copied from the past.
In addition to the ’70s flip, theshag haircutis in vogue.
TikTok users made the style even buzzier when they startedchopping off parts of their ponytailsto create the layered haircut.
My monotonous feed pushed me to unfollow people and seek out the exciting beauty that I wanted to see.
That expansion of my feed reassured me that all hope is not lost.
There are still those creatives who I consider true trendsetters shaking things up.
Folks like Melbourne-basedRowi Singhand London-basedShavonte Dillcreate out-of-the-box, completely original makeup looks every single time they post.
Hairstylists have even upgraded these wigs with fun trends like thereverse ombreand colorful roots.
