2018 was a game changer in terms of beauty. We saw inclusivity at its best, makeup at its nudest and hair at its chicest! All these global trends we saw being reflected in fashion weeks, Instagram, Pinterest and even fashion and beauty magazines.

We take a look back at the best Femina covers from 2018 and see how they reflect all that was happening through the year, in terms of beauty trends.

 

Wet hair look

Wet hair look

All the runways had top models like Gigi Hadid and Adriana Lima sport this look. This look is achieved with the help of hair gel and glossing spray and makes for a dramatic hairstyle.

 

Curl power

Curl power

Add drama to your hair with curls. Whatever way you like them, loose, easy curls or tight, spring-rolls, big voluminous hair was definitely ‘in’!

 

Where there’s smoke… there’s smoky eyes

Where there’s smoke… there’s smoky eyes

Smoky eyes of all hues had a moment in the spotlight in 2018. Who can ever forget Deepika Padukone’s fierce green smoky eyes on the Cannes red carpet?

 

‘No-makeup’ makeup

‘No-makeup’ makeup

No-makeup makeup became the ultimate form of expression of your confidence. Embracing the skin you have and taking care of it gained a large following, celebs and you and us alike!

 

Nude lips

Nude lips

The power of a nude lip lies not in what it can do for your look, rather in what else it allows you to do with your makeup. You can experiment all you want with your eyes and maybe even go for an unconventional colour blush, all with a nude lip which balances out your look.