‘Glitter Highlights’ Are The Latest Beauty Trend And They Look Annoyingly Uncomfortable

Every year, there’s a trend that appears online and before we know it, takes the internet by storm. It always, somehow, revolves around beauty and makeup, so sorry boys–this ain’t for you. Women for years have looked to social media for new ideas and tips on what’s “trending” in order to stay relevant online. So, it’s no surprise that once something pops off, everyone is down to try it. In 2017 alone, we were introduced with:

Contouring:

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Gray hair:

✨❄️La nouvelle ligne de coloration @guytang_mydentity mixée avec @olaplex ! ✨❄️ . . Formulation pour les coiffeurs Technique : décoloration globale avec des ouates. Formule décolorant : magnum 8, 20 vol, 1:1.5, 1/8oz d'olaplex, 35 minutes. Formule de couleur : express toner, 1/4 misty mauve, 1/4 titanium, 6 volume, 1:2. 5minutes. Traitement : @olaplex #2, 10minutes. . . . . #guytang #guytangmydentity #olaplex #olaplexlove #hairbesties #healtyhair #hairgoals #ponytail #babylights #grayhair #blondehair #silverhair #gray #fashion #behindthechair #conceptjp #soyezeuphorik #framar #holidayparty

A post shared by Camille Gendron création (@camillegendron) on Dec 26, 2017 at 5:38pm PST

Weird eyebrow trends:

Trying out the carved eyebrow trend! What do you think of this trend, yay or nay? Products used: @clinique Kohl shaper 204 black coffee, @maccosmetics eyeshadows in Nylon, Rule & embark. | Brows: @anastasiabeverlyhills dipbrow pomade dark Brown #eye #eyeshadow #eyemakeup #eyeliner #ögonskugga #beauty #makeup #makeupaddict #makeupartist #mua #ilovemakeup #smink #muascomeup #makeuphall #featuremuas #makeupart #carvedeyebrows

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Fake freckles:

Still sick sorry.. here's a REPOST ⏯✨ Glowy -shinebrightlikeadiamond- skin ✨? _______________________ SONG: GRACE- you don't own me ft G-EAZY ❤️ @iconic.london Illuminator @iconic.london Creme contour palette (contour & freckles) @iconic.london Pigment sticks 0 & 2.2 @iconic.london EVO brushes @hudabeauty Rose Gold palette @annytude Feisty lashes @farsalicare Unicorn essence @farsalicare Rose Gold Elixir @nyxcosmetics_be Epic ink liner @glamglow Glowstarter Setting spray @makeuptutorialsx0x @hairmakeupdiary @norvina @makeup.contour @undiscovered_muas @undertheradar_makeup @fiercesociety @wakeupandmakeup @wakeup2slay @makeup.vines @maryhadalittleglam @shimycatsmua @hypnaughty.makeup @beautyqueens4ever @makeupartists_worldwide @maryhadalittlegramm #iconiclondon #iconicbae #fakefreckles #freckles #summerskin #highlighter #glowyskin #dewyskin

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Coffin nails:

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We could keep going, but you pretty much get the point. Every year, weird, cool, and out-there trends appear on social media and before we know it, they blow up. Since 2018 kicked off only days ago, you’d think that it would take a bit of time for a new fad to appear and sweep our social feeds. But, fear now fellow glam-readers, we’re already getting a new hair trend that looks cute, but hella uncomfortable (in my unpopular opinion).