It's the last day of 2021, and we're feeling a little nostalgic. And do you know how Team BB reminisces? We talk makeup. From swapping our foundation with cream-based products to set our base (throwback to the Rainbow Contour hack on TikTok) to refining our winged eyeliner with the most unconventional tools, we did a little recap of the year and rounded up five of the most-searched makeup trends on the internet.
- 01. A lit-from-within glow
- 02. A winged eyeliner
- 03. A pop of gloss
- 04. A dash of highlighter
- 05. A demand for falsies
01. A lit-from-within glow
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Instead of smearing our face with matte-textured products, we opted for liquid-based and cream-based ones for a luminous, dewy, lit-from-within finish that enhanced our glow - regardless of the weather outside.
Wish to get that glow? Here’s how.
02. A winged eyeliner
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We've been struggling to draw the perfect cat-eyed flicks on our lids for so long! 2021 witnessed us searching for tips, tricks, and hacks on mastering the winged eyeliner. From placing a card at a certain angle against our eyes to sticking a piece of tape against the lids, we have tried it all.
Here’s everything you need to know about winged eyeliner.
03. A pop of gloss
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Nothing can rival glitter-studded lips. They’re almost ubiquitous—from complementing the highly-coveted no-makeup makeup look to accentuating dramatic sweeps of eyeshadow across the lids, gloss is unbelievably versatile. It rewards your lips with a puckered pout. 2021 saw a definite deviation from matte-based lipsticks to glossy ones.
Looking for glossy makeup 101? Here’s the guide.
04. A dash of highlighter
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In 2021, our highlighters migrated from the apples of our cheeks to the inner corners of our eyes. As celebrities added a splash of sparkle to their eyes, we tried to figure out how to do it ourselves.
Here’s everything you need to know.
05. A demand for falsies
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Many of us scoured the internet to learn how to apply falsies to our eyes. The best way is to apply a little glue to the bed of the lashes, wait for it to dry just a little, and place it on our lash line.
Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide.
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Written by Urvi Shah on Dec 31, 2021
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