I don’t feel like I explained the second trend that I dislike as well as I intended to so I wanted to add more context here! First of all, I LOVE that makeup has the ability to change the our faces. I love the creativity and artistry that it allows. I’m not suggesting that anyone should stop doing that! What I *would* like to see stop, is the idea that people NEED to change their facial structure with makeup. For example: videos titled “how to make your round face look more slim” or “how to make downturned eyes look more lifted”. Instead, I would love to see videos highlighting the beauty in different features instead of implying that they need to be changed❤️
Matte foundation looks horrible on my skin, likewise concealer and powder. The dewy look can get greasy looking though. For my “old” skin, it’s about finding a happy medium between the two. The finish I find the most flattering used to be called satin and is often called natural these days.
I think that is only true if you aim is to hide your texture, most times I don’t feel the urge to do that and I don’t mind my texture being empathized if I’m achieving the look I want. I think it’s too much of a generalization to categorize it as unflattering, it depends on what your goals are with makeup
Thanks for bringing attention to this kelly. As a brown person I feel I was always trying to makeup to make my face look more Eurocentric but I’ve definitely started to embarace my natural features more. I think it’s important for white creators to bring attention to this that we don’t have to look like each other to be beautiful
I feel like korean beauty started the lip stain trend and fenty followed behind them and elf. Also, excited to see more natural finish bases. I think dewy is over done and matte is in the past. Natural finish is where its at.
I think because I’m old enough to have lived through the ‘90s thin brow trend , I will pass on that. :). Now in my 40s, I am thankful that my naturally thick brows survived the 90s. With that said, I agree with styling your brows to match your face shape or current brows.
When this video started, I kept thinking, "I'm SO over the dewy skin." It's looks beautiful on folks who are drier and can handle the extra moisture, but I end up looking like an oil slick at the end of the day! I'm ready for some new matte releases!
@@nocturnalizzie that’s my preference also. I’ve always liked satin finish. Not into matte cuz I feel like it emphasizes lines- unless it’s one of those soft mattes. And like you said Melanie with the dewy finish, I end up looking oily and the make up melts off my face lol
I'm really dry and I think it looks better on my skin to have my dry skin on show than make myself look sweaty. I wear glasses so I just end up giving the frames a slide down my nose and take everything off!
I’m loving the bright blush especially orange blush! For eyebrows I really appreciate that we had the trend of bigger brows normalizing having thick dark eyebrows. Definitely helped me stop hating my thick Greek brows (thanks dad). I love that we have come to a point where eyebrows don’t have a super specific trend just kind of what works best for you all eye brows are good eye brows!
I hated my thick Greek eyebrows until lupus took half of my hair. Now the hair on my head, brows, and lashes is thinner, but on a positive note, so is the hair on my legs and underarms! LOL
I hated my bushy brows when I was in school. Now that I've gotten into makeup I'm so grateful that all I need is a bit of brow gel as I watch people draw on eyebrows every day. It looks so intimidating I'm glad I don't have to try it.
OMG i love your take on eyebrow trends! In general, we should try to adapt trends to our facial features instead of hating our features when they don't fit into the trends.
Trends I wish would end: 1) glassy, sweaty, dewy skin 2) bushy, laminated, gelled eyebrows 3) streaks/ stripe of frosty highlighter Trends I like: 1) higher blush placement, where highlighter is typically placed 2) sheer coverage of foundation 3) no more contouring 4) lip gloss, lip oils, tinted balms instead of matte lipsticks 5) looks without highlighter 6) one and done eyeshadows 7) fluttery mascara eyelashes instead of fake lashes
Totally agree about matte skin. I bought so many light coverage, dewy foundations because the idea of them sounded appealing. In reality, they all felt sticky and tacky, were hard to blend on top of, and emphasized every pore and blemish on my face. Now, I’m all about the medium coverage satin/ matte life.
I'm ready for the industry as a whole to get off the trend of constant new releases, and I agree with Kelly that much of it is uninspired and not unique.
I always like a discussion of trends! Normally, I don't follow them. I try a trend out, or take inspiration from what I like about it. The real problem is finding a trend you love, then it changes and now you can't replace that orange lip-colour you loved. That said, my personal opinions is that I dislike using lip tints/oils, liquid eye-shadow, and face crystals. However I can't get enough of all the colourful blushes & lipsticks, multi-chromes, matte complexion! Thanks for the video!
I wish finishes like matte/glass/dewy or even neutral finishes weren’t trends, because it comes down to your skin type. It shouldn’t be trendy, brands should come out with different products for different skin! I love matte looks but they do not stand a chance on my dryyyy skin, same for dewy on oily people. Oh, and I’m loving the thinner brows… mine are naturally huge catipillers but I love how they look shaved a lot thinner on myself, and they’re easier to do in the morning
Yesss…. enough of the super-dewy skin looks!! Like someone else said … it accentuates texture. For me (age 66) it magnifies my lines and wrinkles! No thanks. It’s tough for dry / mature skin, though, because we need moisture and can’t be super-matte (dry) either. Enjoy your young skin!! 😘
Hi! I love matte makeup but I have really dry skin as well. I use more of a hydrating foundation and concealers and pat in a loose matte powder into my skin to turn it matte. It's better to do that then use matte foundation in my opinion. Matte foundations just irritate and dry out my skin so bad.
Thank you for acknowledging that not every brow trend is going to be the best fit for your brows! I have naturally fuller and fluffier brows. Most of my brow hairs naturally grow up and it looks mostly filled in without me having to use a pencil so I don’t have to do much to achieve the “fluffy brow” look, just comb through a bit of gel and I’m out the door. I’m all for people experimenting and wearing whatever they want on their face, but I see so many people jumping through hoops to try to get their brows to stay up, or promoting a myriad of techniques and products when at the end of the day that’s just not the way their brows naturally grow. I’m excited to see the resurgence of the thin brow because I feel as though it will complement so many people’s naturally thinner brow shape. One of my favorite examples of a structured thin brow is Vivien Leigh💓 Bella Hadid also sports a very similar shape and it looks stunning on her.
I’m over the heavy highlights, especially on the tip of the nose and Cupid’s bow. Shiny noses are for Rudolph. Love the lip stains and more natural skin finish. Fun video! Thanks Kelly.
Wow the lip stain trend is one that has been revived from old school times lol. I remember that’s how my mom would wear bright lipsticks; reds, pinks and oranges (I’m black) and she taught me how to wear lipstick that way. I started using lip liner like in my sophomore/junior year of college and I haven’t gone back since
I have a love/hate relationship with the bright blush trend. I've always liked to wear blush, even when no one was wearing it. But now that I have rosacea, and permanently pink cheeks, I kind of hate it. But on the other hand, I am glad it's trending since my cheeks are blushing anyways. Also, the blush on the nose trend is funny to me because my nose redness is the bane of my existence. I do love that one shadow/more simple eye looks are trending and neutrals are back (they never left my eyeballs)! And I am so happy lipgloss is back, because I never stopped wearing that either. It's so much more flattering for small lips. I hated the dewy skin trend at first but now that my skin is less oily than it used to be I actually like it now.
Wear what you like, it’ll get popular again in less than a year, because beauty trends move FAST now! I’ve been wearing makeup since my teens in the mid-90s and I’ve seen everything come and go. I just wear what’s flattering and embrace the newer and better formulas!
Kelly, you are such a "thinking person", I love it 💕 totally agree with you about everyone trying to achieve "the same face" and covering "flaws". we don't have "flawed faces" 💔 miss your videos on Wednesdays 🌸🌸🌸
I just think people should do themselves. I wasn't into a plucked brow in the 90s, cleaned up was my approach. But go Frida Kahlo. I have super dry skin and love a natural, healthy skin look, not matte, not wet. I just tend to natural, but I love seeing folks doing more adventurous or editorial looks. You do you.
I agree with you on everything here except for the “thinner brows moment” I just can’t with that. I’ve always had thick and fluffy brows but with a shape myself, and I’m so glad that they are here to stay! I’ve spent years affirming myself and trying to get to a place where I finally love them. But hey, everyone’s got their preferred look. And at the end of the day, do what makes you happy and feels good
It's more about embracing your natural shape. If you have thick, fluffy brows- that's beautiful and you should love them (I envy you). But some of us (unfortunately) have thin and sparse brows and instead of trying to achieve the "thick and full" eyebrow look just staying in "the range" of what we have naturally should be OK as well. ☺
I don't follow trends but try to learn techniques which work on me. I definitely have fun with makeup... but I use the products and colours that suit my complexion and taste and apply them accordingly to my face, age and life style. Isabel 💛
I've just never been drawn to the dewy skin look which is good cause I have oily skin in the first place lol. I really love a matte look. And since Im so oily, I naturally get that dewy look throughout the day-even though Im not going for that. haha so I pat thru out the day.
I loved this video. I have always had the philosophy of do what brings out your confidence (just do you). Trendy or not. I personally love the dewy look but not to the point of sweating. Just a nice little dew. Thanks for sharing your take!
I agree that I’m so over the dewy look. I tried and tried…it just does not flatter my skin type. If you can rock it I say more power to you but I just cannot. Do what you love! I think the biggest draw to makeup for me is no rules in my mind. Girl/Guy you do you! You create your art and rock it! I agree there shouldn’t be a ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way. Have fun, experiment! Makeup is therapeutic and makes me feel better about myself. It’s just, in a word, happy!
I have not seen anyone in person where I thought "wow that ultra dewy makeup looks so good on them." Honestly unless you have very dry skin and won't gain an ounce of oil on your skin, it just ends up looking greasy. This was definitely a trend that's ideal for the camera and not often for real life.
Totally agree about brows! I never want to return to pencil thin, but I also could never achieve the fluffy brow look. It always looked odd or it just straight up didn’t work lol
Omg KELLY I'm dying for thin brows to make a come back there so sleek and I totally agree with exactly what you said about thin arched natural looking brows! YESSS GIRL!!!
Eyebrow trends make me laugh because I just can't maintain a plucking regimen to save my life 😂 genetics has given me big brows, so big brows I shall have ✌️
One trend i can't stand is the super brightened undereye. It looks terrible on everyone; like you fell asleep on the beach with your sunglasses on. Just stop it. LOL
YES to thinner brows! I cannot stand thicker brows on most people unless their natural brows and face shape lend themselves to it. Thick unruly brows can make one look unkempt or ruin a look.
I have to agree w u on the dewy skin…blame it on the upcoming fall season lol but I’m wanting a more matte look…not cakey but the dewy look is getting a little greassy 🥺
I have always and probably will always have a bit of the 2017-2018 makeup style of lots of eyeshadow and products in general. What the “dewy/clean girl” style taught me was to go a bit more natural on my foundation, like a serum foundation, and brighter lips!
I’m tired of the glass skin trend. 😂 I’ve been hyper oily since I was 12, and I start every makeup day matte and inevitably drift into a natural glow finish. (If I don’t *start* matte, I can squeegee the oil off my forehead by late afternoon 😬🫣) I’m definitely excited to see a “natural matte” finish have its moment again.
My mom’s generation in the 70’s also over plucked brows so when I was growing up through the late 80’s and the 90’s, she would not let my sister and I tweeze away too many brows. I was frustrated at the time but super grateful now that I’m 45 that I still have brows. Her brows did not return after the 70’s brow trend. 😉😉😉
I got the covergirl pink candy blush in your recommendation, and have been loving it! I also have a red and an intense orange, and love them too. I'm also over the dewy skin. I have oily skin, and dewy looks like unblotted skin on me. If I go matte, it kind of cancels out and makes it natural. Nartural or matte is my sweet spot, and I want more of that in products
I have been using lip tints or something similar for years! I just a hint of colour on my lips. I love a dewy skin look but I have dry skin so it is never too glowy. I totally agree on your thoughts about the eyebrows
I put dewy vs matte finishes in the same category as thin vs fluffy brows. If you’re working *with* your features things will naturally turn out better than if you’re fighting against them. I’m not going to ever go full matte again because that’s just not what my slightly mature & very oily skin wants to do, and trying to achieve it just makes me look cakey and weird. I’m glad the whole dewy skin thing came along and made it acceptable for me to lean into what nature gave me lol. I hope generally we are getting to a place where people can mix-and-match whatever works best for them and whatever mood they happen to be in ✌🏻♥️
When the dewy trend started I’d have so many people ask what foundation I used…well I’m combo to oily skin. My foundation is matte, and I use a translucent powder. However, once the oil starts to show my foundation would look dewy lol. I always use blotting sheets because I prefer a matte finish. Also regarding the 90’s makeup trend I’m so happy more people are embracing it. I’ve preferred within the last two years or so matte eyeshadow and Jeffree starts Orgy palette is my go to. I’ve been lining my lips brown or a rose red since my middle school days, and had the pencil thin eyebrows 😭😂 but it was more of a chola thang for me at the time haha.
I totally agree about the eyebrows but everyone is free to do what they prefer, and that’s the beauty of make up. My opinion on it tho is that it looks so unnatural when people try to make super thin eyebrows extra thick… but it looks so beautiful on women with naturally thick eyebrows. I personally just use a tiny amount of elf wow brow at the end part of my brow where it’s sparse from waxing back in the day lol.
I remember back in the 90s we used to glue jewels and shaped holographic glitters to our faces. I am 100% here for the face-jewel trend to be making a comeback.
Yup I’m ready for super dewy skin to die down. I restocked on my favorite UD Stay Naked foundation recently and remembered how much I like the finish of that. It’s so easily manipulated to be glows if I want, and that’s what I love - customization when I want it but longevity when I need it. I’d be a hot sweaty mess wearing a dewy skin tint and the like to a wedding. I’ve caught myself looking super sweaty sometimes when embracing the dewy trend haha!
Loved this video and hearing your opinions, and I agree with you on most topics. 🙌🏻 I soo agree with what you said about eyebrow trends. We should definitely focus more on what suits US and our face shape than what‘s trendy. Especially with eyebrows, which make such a huuuge difference on our look. 🙌🏻
I am here for the thinner brow too! Not the 90s plucked style but the 2016 ABH brow did not look good with my face shape/features. Thinner definitely flatters me way more.
Agree on the eyebrows! I’ve never understood the whole laminated/fluffy brow thing. I’m reminded of werewolves at times. 🤣. I’ve always had pretty substantial brows but have never gone to extremes one way or the other. Prefer a more natural look.
Yeah. All I want to do with my eyebrows these days is pluck out the stray hairs, fill in any odd looking gaps with a pencil and tidy with a bit of brow gel. I just want a slightly neater version of what I have, not to have to keep changing according to what fashion dictates is the right shape / style this year.
Natural brows 🤝🏻 Natural skin finish My one pick 😆 Not too thin but not too full block of a brow and not a flat matte but not a slick oily skin either Its all about the balance 🙌🏼
To add a comment that is unexpected, I agree with the brow comment. As someone who was in their early teens when the 90s rolled around… My aunt was the one who first shaped my eyebrows. And while they aren’t super thin they are thinner than the trends have been in the last years. Coupled with the fact that I am in my late 40s and my brows are thinning anyway and starting to gray. It makes it a little bit easier for me to have my natural brows and not feel like I need to be “fluffing myself“ all the time. Lol. I am however, encouraging my tween daughters to keep their natural brows fluffy for now.🥰
Honestly, with makeup and fashion trends, it's about finding styles that work for YOU and YOUR BODY. We all have different face shapes and features. Dewy skin may work for people with dry skin but won't look flattering on oily skin types. Low-rise jeans may work for super skinny girls but it's unflattering for people on the curvier side. We should go for styles that flatters our face and body instead of chasing after trends.
Totally been influenced by you to use again the lipstains. Been using them when I was younger ( from k-beauty) and now purchased the one from ColourPop. Thanks!
100% agree that 'one size fits all' makeup rules are limiting and unhelpful for a lot of people. It is great that people are learning/sharing theory of contrast, colour, and placement but when that is extrapolated to *all* face shapes then it can undo the intent behind it. It is similar to painting a room white to make it look larger/brighter but that room is a vast banquet hall or a broom closet. It also makes me very uneasy to see a eurocentric 'ideal' being pushed towards all people and a 'pick and choose' emulation of certain ethnic features. However, I am very happy to see West embracing and appreciating Asian beauty styles when it is done respectfully. Everyone can benefit from learning about other cultures and expanding the definition of 'beauty'. Trends I have been loving: pink/purple blush, shadow liner and graphic shadow looks, natural lashes with bold looks, liquid shadows, sheer glossy lipsticks, matte blotted lips, neutral/subtle multichromes. Trends I look forward to: satin matte or 'natural finish' bases. More brown-black or burgundy mascaras.
I LOVE lip stains! Years ago Revlon sold lip stains and I loved them and they stopped and I haven’t been able to find lip stains for an affordable price until somewhat recently. I mean, I think all lip products have a time and a place (there are still plenty of times when a liquid lip that will not budge is going to be my best friend) but if I’m going to wear a berry or some darker color against my fair skin, I prefer a lip stain
I used to own milani red vino baked blush (decluttered because it was getting too old). It is intense for my lighter skin tone, but applied lightly it is really beautiful. I feel like that one fits well with the blush trends these days. Maybe I should grab that one again🤔🤔
I’m looking forward to seeing the end of laminated eyebrows that are brushed straight up. In my opinion this never looks flattering. I like a more natural eyebrow regardless if it’s thin or thick, just tidied up a bit.
Loving how normal it is to have diverse makeup styles are nowadays! Like you can look colorful/editorial one day and goth or minimalist the next, and the makeup community probably won't bat an eye. Don't love how perfume is becoming the new subject of shopping addiction now that everyone is waking up from the makeup overconsumption culture
for me I very much love lip stains, graphic liner, drawn on bottom lashes, face stamps, and face jewels (thought I haven’t tried the jewels yet!). I have hooded eyes with very low set brows, so anything that’s different than typical eyelid eyeshadow looks is fun and accessible for my face :•)
I’ve been loving an all matte look for a year at least! I hate fall out under my eyes! And something with my eyes that shimmers don’t look great most of the time!
The best beauty advice I ever got from my mom was not to follow eyebrow trends. You really just gotta roll with what looks best on your face with some minimal adjustment to look contemporary.
I trend I dislike that I mostly see on tik tok and probably was big on Instagram is the over the top patterns of cream blush, bronzer, highlight products. Where people will map out the products in like square shapes or dots all over their face and then blend it out all at once. It just makes no difference in applying it just in lines or whatever vs applying it with all these dots and shapes. It just is meant to look cool. Also I think a lot of the issues with tik tok and even TH-cam is that these people are not makeup artist. They aren’t skilled in makeup techniques and the best ways to apply makeup based on what you want. Beauty gurus in general act like they know how to do makeup and they do but most only do it on themselves and not other people so they can’t really say what would look good on others. That’s why we see so many beauty gurus look to advice from actual makeup artist and how the way a good makeup artist makeup looks vs a beauty gurus way of doing makeup
I agree with you about eyebrows. I dont like the super thin eyebrows. I never did the full eyebrows due to the fact it doesnt look good on me. I also have thin brows naturally since the 90's and having them thin. I dont do it that thin anymore. Havent for yrs. I do a medium thin brow
The trend I hate the most is eyeshadow under the eye, instead of eyeliner. It either looks like a black eye (black eyeshadow) or a healing black eye (brown eyeshadow).
I kind of wish that things like dewy and matte weren't trends maybe that's a weird thing to say but I'd prefer if those didn't swing wildly as I'm dreading a return to matte (it makes me look casket-ready & while I want that in October, I want the choice in how alive I look lol) and I'm sure all the oily people are tired of dewy... why not both in moderation? but I'm just a dreamer
Yes! The only bad thing about trends is that makeup brands seem to stop selling things that aren’t trendy. My dry skin has been loving the tinted moisturizer phase and although I want people who need/like matte looks to have things accessible to them also, I don’t want my favorite products to be taken away. We’ll see
I'm not about trendy make-up anymore. When you're working in an office it's just unfitting to have super dewy make-up for an every day look. I'm more about the timeless classic looks now that I'm a little older. :)
Makeup trends I can't stand: Faux freckles - they look like dirt on one's face "dewy" skin - it's just looking oily Instagramers using way too much product. Dark lip liner with lipstick or gloss far too light.
not a trend (yet) but i’ve been looking the dark, smudgy, i slept in my makeup after a night out eyes. like the clumpy mascara and messed up eyeliner with a clean face. i know it was popular in the 90s but the Sky Ferreira does it a lot too.
See i tried the whole one line of concealer but it doesn't work for me because i have such dark under eyes and they extend so far down that i have to do the triangle method so it looks natural. So your right about makeup techniques not being a one size fits all kinds thing
I have full eyebrows, so the thicker brow trend is great for me because I don’t really have to do anything. ..Lately I’ve been thinking I need to thin them out a bit, buuuut the idea of doing it is intimidating, and I am absolutely not going to let a ‘professional’ near them. 😅
I agree with not liking the dewy skin trend. I think having a natural or satin finish looks nice, but a majority of TH-camrs I follow use a glowy SPF, followed by glowy primer, followed by a dewy foundation, then cream cheek products. That is just not possible for me in humid weather and with combo/oily skin.
I 100% agree with you - I'm so over the dewy look! I've always thought it looked rather shiny & unflattering on most people. Really the only people who can get away with it (and have it look healthy) is super young people - talking 15-22 year olds! Every one else looks ... undone. IMHO lol
Agree. If I see myself on camera for zoom / teams calls at work it's just not flattering if my skin looks shiny. I don't want to go for overly matte either, on my more mature skin that would be drying, but something im between the two is the most flattering. Am enjoying plenty of hydrating skin care with a light powder foundation over the top to take the shine off.
Hahaha...this was fun! I completely disagree about the popsicle/blurred lip look; i can't stand it! And while i agree with you on appreciating the bright, bold blush look, i can't stand that particular shade when applied too heavily. It looks like how the skin looks after a really bad burn, and the skin has peeled and that's the new skin underneath. It just weirds me out.
omg i was doing matte ALL thru the summer (matte spf, dust of power and no highlight, matte lips) and a few days agoni started doing dewy/glowly makeup again fjdjfjf
I don’t feel like I explained the second trend that I dislike as well as I intended to so I wanted to add more context here! First of all, I LOVE that makeup has the ability to change the our faces. I love the creativity and artistry that it allows. I’m not suggesting that anyone should stop doing that! What I *would* like to see stop, is the idea that people NEED to change their facial structure with makeup. For example: videos titled “how to make your round face look more slim” or “how to make downturned eyes look more lifted”. Instead, I would love to see videos highlighting the beauty in different features instead of implying that they need to be changed❤️
Agreed!!!!
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1000% agree!
The dewy skin trend is SO unflattering on textured skin, and it’s just not feasible for some skin types. I’m with you on that one
me with textured skin learning that apparently my makeup looks unflattering 😳
@@xorayne_ not everyone but alot of people it doesn’t suit. If you like it than stick with it!
Matte foundation looks horrible on my skin, likewise concealer and powder. The dewy look can get greasy looking though. For my “old” skin, it’s about finding a happy medium between the two. The finish I find the most flattering used to be called satin and is often called natural these days.
@@SandiTink same!
I think that is only true if you aim is to hide your texture, most times I don’t feel the urge to do that and I don’t mind my texture being empathized if I’m achieving the look I want. I think it’s too much of a generalization to categorize it as unflattering, it depends on what your goals are with makeup
Thanks for bringing attention to this kelly. As a brown person I feel I was always trying to makeup to make my face look more Eurocentric but I’ve definitely started to embarace my natural features more. I think it’s important for white creators to bring attention to this that we don’t have to look like each other to be beautiful
I feel like korean beauty started the lip stain trend and fenty followed behind them and elf. Also, excited to see more natural finish bases. I think dewy is over done and matte is in the past. Natural finish is where its at.
I agree! I mentioned that in the video!
Just another example of makeup trend cycles. Like Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain has been around since 1979
Not for mature skin. Wait till you are my age. Matte nope. Natural doesn't work. I'm here for dewy.
I think because I’m old enough to have lived through the ‘90s thin brow trend , I will pass on that. :). Now in my 40s, I am thankful that my naturally thick brows survived the 90s.
With that said, I agree with styling your brows to match your face shape or current brows.
Me too; I look at photos and cringe! I love my thick brows!! ❤️
When this video started, I kept thinking, "I'm SO over the dewy skin." It's looks beautiful on folks who are drier and can handle the extra moisture, but I end up looking like an oil slick at the end of the day! I'm ready for some new matte releases!
I'm super dry and I don't like the "dewy" look either. It just looks like I'm sweaty so I stick to a satin finish.
@@nocturnalizzie that’s my preference also. I’ve always liked satin finish. Not into matte cuz I feel like it emphasizes lines- unless it’s one of those soft mattes. And like you said Melanie with the dewy finish, I end up looking oily and the make up melts off my face lol
I don’t participate in the dewy trend by buying dewy products, I just let my oil glands shine (literally) 🤣 at least it saves me money??? 🤷🏻♀️
I'm really dry and I think it looks better on my skin to have my dry skin on show than make myself look sweaty. I wear glasses so I just end up giving the frames a slide down my nose and take everything off!
Any time I try the dewy look, I just feel like I look sweaty and want to blot!
I’m loving the bright blush especially orange blush! For eyebrows I really appreciate that we had the trend of bigger brows normalizing having thick dark eyebrows. Definitely helped me stop hating my thick Greek brows (thanks dad). I love that we have come to a point where eyebrows don’t have a super specific trend just kind of what works best for you all eye brows are good eye brows!
I hated my thick Greek eyebrows until lupus took half of my hair. Now the hair on my head, brows, and lashes is thinner, but on a positive note, so is the hair on my legs and underarms! LOL
I hated my bushy brows when I was in school. Now that I've gotten into makeup I'm so grateful that all I need is a bit of brow gel as I watch people draw on eyebrows every day. It looks so intimidating I'm glad I don't have to try it.
OMG i love your take on eyebrow trends! In general, we should try to adapt trends to our facial features instead of hating our features when they don't fit into the trends.
I agree with you about the eyebrows. I have never liked the big fluffy look but especially on myself.
Trends I wish would end: 1) glassy, sweaty, dewy skin 2) bushy, laminated, gelled eyebrows 3) streaks/ stripe of frosty highlighter
Trends I like: 1) higher blush placement, where highlighter is typically placed 2) sheer coverage of foundation 3) no more contouring 4) lip gloss, lip oils, tinted balms instead of matte lipsticks 5) looks without highlighter 6) one and done eyeshadows 7) fluttery mascara eyelashes instead of fake lashes
Hasn't the streaky highlighter already died?
False eyelashes wil never die. Especially for those of us with big eyes.
Totally agree about matte skin. I bought so many light coverage, dewy foundations because the idea of them sounded appealing. In reality, they all felt sticky and tacky, were hard to blend on top of, and emphasized every pore and blemish on my face. Now, I’m all about the medium coverage satin/ matte life.
I'm ready for the industry as a whole to get off the trend of constant new releases, and I agree with Kelly that much of it is uninspired and not unique.
I always like a discussion of trends!
Normally, I don't follow them. I try a trend out, or take inspiration from what I like about it. The real problem is finding a trend you love, then it changes and now you can't replace that orange lip-colour you loved.
That said, my personal opinions is that I dislike using lip tints/oils, liquid eye-shadow, and face crystals.
However I can't get enough of all the colourful blushes & lipsticks, multi-chromes, matte complexion!
Thanks for the video!
I wish finishes like matte/glass/dewy or even neutral finishes weren’t trends, because it comes down to your skin type. It shouldn’t be trendy, brands should come out with different products for different skin! I love matte looks but they do not stand a chance on my dryyyy skin, same for dewy on oily people.
Oh, and I’m loving the thinner brows… mine are naturally huge catipillers but I love how they look shaved a lot thinner on myself, and they’re easier to do in the morning
Yessss I can't wait to hear your takes on this! 🥰
Yesss…. enough of the super-dewy skin looks!! Like someone else said … it accentuates texture. For me (age 66) it magnifies my lines and wrinkles! No thanks. It’s tough for dry / mature skin, though, because we need moisture and can’t be super-matte (dry) either. Enjoy your young skin!! 😘
As a dry skin girly I am terrified of matte skin coming back in but maybe I just haven’t tried the right products yet! 😅
Hi! I love matte makeup but I have really dry skin as well. I use more of a hydrating foundation and concealers and pat in a loose matte powder into my skin to turn it matte. It's better to do that then use matte foundation in my opinion. Matte foundations just irritate and dry out my skin so bad.
Same! Dewy look forever. Hahaha
Blush makes everything better! 😀 And I love when people embrace their natural eyebrows.
Thank you for acknowledging that not every brow trend is going to be the best fit for your brows! I have naturally fuller and fluffier brows. Most of my brow hairs naturally grow up and it looks mostly filled in without me having to use a pencil so I don’t have to do much to achieve the “fluffy brow” look, just comb through a bit of gel and I’m out the door. I’m all for people experimenting and wearing whatever they want on their face, but I see so many people jumping through hoops to try to get their brows to stay up, or promoting a myriad of techniques and products when at the end of the day that’s just not the way their brows naturally grow. I’m excited to see the resurgence of the thin brow because I feel as though it will complement so many people’s naturally thinner brow shape. One of my favorite examples of a structured thin brow is Vivien Leigh💓 Bella Hadid also sports a very similar shape and it looks stunning on her.
I’m over the heavy highlights, especially on the tip of the nose and Cupid’s bow. Shiny noses are for Rudolph. Love the lip stains and more natural skin finish. Fun video! Thanks Kelly.
Wow the lip stain trend is one that has been revived from old school times lol. I remember that’s how my mom would wear bright lipsticks; reds, pinks and oranges (I’m black) and she taught me how to wear lipstick that way. I started using lip liner like in my sophomore/junior year of college and I haven’t gone back since
I have a love/hate relationship with the bright blush trend. I've always liked to wear blush, even when no one was wearing it. But now that I have rosacea, and permanently pink cheeks, I kind of hate it. But on the other hand, I am glad it's trending since my cheeks are blushing anyways. Also, the blush on the nose trend is funny to me because my nose redness is the bane of my existence. I do love that one shadow/more simple eye looks are trending and neutrals are back (they never left my eyeballs)! And I am so happy lipgloss is back, because I never stopped wearing that either. It's so much more flattering for small lips. I hated the dewy skin trend at first but now that my skin is less oily than it used to be I actually like it now.
Wear what you like, it’ll get popular again in less than a year, because beauty trends move FAST now! I’ve been wearing makeup since my teens in the mid-90s and I’ve seen everything come and go. I just wear what’s flattering and embrace the newer and better formulas!
Kelly, you are such a "thinking person", I love it 💕 totally agree with you about everyone trying to achieve "the same face" and covering "flaws". we don't have "flawed faces" 💔 miss your videos on Wednesdays 🌸🌸🌸
I just think people should do themselves. I wasn't into a plucked brow in the 90s, cleaned up was my approach. But go Frida Kahlo. I have super dry skin and love a natural, healthy skin look, not matte, not wet. I just tend to natural, but I love seeing folks doing more adventurous or editorial looks. You do you.
I agree with you on everything here except for the “thinner brows moment” I just can’t with that. I’ve always had thick and fluffy brows but with a shape myself, and I’m so glad that they are here to stay! I’ve spent years affirming myself and trying to get to a place where I finally love them. But hey, everyone’s got their preferred look. And at the end of the day, do what makes you happy and feels good
It's more about embracing your natural shape. If you have thick, fluffy brows- that's beautiful and you should love them (I envy you). But some of us (unfortunately) have thin and sparse brows and instead of trying to achieve the "thick and full" eyebrow look just staying in "the range" of what we have naturally should be OK as well. ☺
I don't follow trends but try to learn techniques which work on me. I definitely have fun with makeup... but I use the products and colours that suit my complexion and taste and apply them accordingly to my face, age and life style. Isabel 💛
I've just never been drawn to the dewy skin look which is good cause I have oily skin in the first place lol. I really love a matte look. And since Im so oily, I naturally get that dewy look throughout the day-even though Im not going for that. haha so I pat thru out the day.
I loved this video. I have always had the philosophy of do what brings out your confidence (just do you). Trendy or not. I personally love the dewy look but not to the point of sweating. Just a nice little dew. Thanks for sharing your take!
I agree that I’m so over the dewy look. I tried and tried…it just does not flatter my skin type. If you can rock it I say more power to you but I just cannot. Do what you love! I think the biggest draw to makeup for me is no rules in my mind. Girl/Guy you do you! You create your art and rock it! I agree there shouldn’t be a ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way. Have fun, experiment! Makeup is therapeutic and makes me feel better about myself. It’s just, in a word, happy!
I have not seen anyone in person where I thought "wow that ultra dewy makeup looks so good on them." Honestly unless you have very dry skin and won't gain an ounce of oil on your skin, it just ends up looking greasy. This was definitely a trend that's ideal for the camera and not often for real life.
I think you're right. Looks great in magazine ads, but in person not so much.
if you love lip stains i recommend you try k beauty lip stains because they've perfected them imo
my favourite are romand's juicy lasting tints
I need to!!
Totally agree about brows! I never want to return to pencil thin, but I also could never achieve the fluffy brow look. It always looked odd or it just straight up didn’t work lol
Omg KELLY I'm dying for thin brows to make a come back there so sleek and I totally agree with exactly what you said about thin arched natural looking brows! YESSS GIRL!!!
Eyebrow trends make me laugh because I just can't maintain a plucking regimen to save my life 😂 genetics has given me big brows, so big brows I shall have ✌️
One trend i can't stand is the super brightened undereye. It looks terrible on everyone; like you fell asleep on the beach with your sunglasses on. Just stop it. LOL
I'm with you with the dewy skin. I recently wore a more matte foundation with matte bronzer and blush and it was one of my favorite makeup days.
YES to thinner brows! I cannot stand thicker brows on most people unless their natural brows and face shape lend themselves to it. Thick unruly brows can make one look unkempt or ruin a look.
I have to agree w u on the dewy skin…blame it on the upcoming fall season lol but I’m wanting a more matte look…not cakey but the dewy look is getting a little greassy 🥺
I have always and probably will always have a bit of the 2017-2018 makeup style of lots of eyeshadow and products in general. What the “dewy/clean girl” style taught me was to go a bit more natural on my foundation, like a serum foundation, and brighter lips!
I’m tired of the glass skin trend. 😂 I’ve been hyper oily since I was 12, and I start every makeup day matte and inevitably drift into a natural glow finish. (If I don’t *start* matte, I can squeegee the oil off my forehead by late afternoon 😬🫣) I’m definitely excited to see a “natural matte” finish have its moment again.
I never left the matte trend! Dewy skin on me is just a sweaty look lol
So true. Only time my face will be 'dewy' is when I slug at night with Bepanthen.😆
My mom’s generation in the 70’s also over plucked brows so when I was growing up through the late 80’s and the 90’s, she would not let my sister and I tweeze away too many brows. I was frustrated at the time but super grateful now that I’m 45 that I still have brows. Her brows did not return after the 70’s brow trend. 😉😉😉
I got the covergirl pink candy blush in your recommendation, and have been loving it! I also have a red and an intense orange, and love them too.
I'm also over the dewy skin. I have oily skin, and dewy looks like unblotted skin on me. If I go matte, it kind of cancels out and makes it natural. Nartural or matte is my sweet spot, and I want more of that in products
I have been using lip tints or something similar for years! I just a hint of colour on my lips.
I love a dewy skin look but I have dry skin so it is never too glowy.
I totally agree on your thoughts about the eyebrows
I put dewy vs matte finishes in the same category as thin vs fluffy brows. If you’re working *with* your features things will naturally turn out better than if you’re fighting against them. I’m not going to ever go full matte again because that’s just not what my slightly mature & very oily skin wants to do, and trying to achieve it just makes me look cakey and weird. I’m glad the whole dewy skin thing came along and made it acceptable for me to lean into what nature gave me lol. I hope generally we are getting to a place where people can mix-and-match whatever works best for them and whatever mood they happen to be in ✌🏻♥️
When the dewy trend started I’d have so many people ask what foundation I used…well I’m combo to oily skin. My foundation is matte, and I use a translucent powder. However, once the oil starts to show my foundation would look dewy lol. I always use blotting sheets because I prefer a matte finish. Also regarding the 90’s makeup trend I’m so happy more people are embracing it. I’ve preferred within the last two years or so matte eyeshadow and Jeffree starts Orgy palette is my go to. I’ve been lining my lips brown or a rose red since my middle school days, and had the pencil thin eyebrows 😭😂 but it was more of a chola thang for me at the time haha.
I am loving graphic liner, glowy blush, multichromes and lip oils. I know these are more products that trends but I am so pumped by them.
I totally agree about the eyebrows but everyone is free to do what they prefer, and that’s the beauty of make up.
My opinion on it tho is that it looks so unnatural when people try to make super thin eyebrows extra thick… but it looks so beautiful on women with naturally thick eyebrows.
I personally just use a tiny amount of elf wow brow at the end part of my brow where it’s sparse from waxing back in the day lol.
Always so happy to hear that you love Bubble 😍 Bright blushes are so cheerful 💗🥰
100% agree with lack of different and exciting makeup releases...although my bank account is quite happy about it 😁😊
I remember back in the 90s we used to glue jewels and shaped holographic glitters to our faces. I am 100% here for the face-jewel trend to be making a comeback.
Yup I’m ready for super dewy skin to die down. I restocked on my favorite UD Stay Naked foundation recently and remembered how much I like the finish of that. It’s so easily manipulated to be glows if I want, and that’s what I love - customization when I want it but longevity when I need it. I’d be a hot sweaty mess wearing a dewy skin tint and the like to a wedding. I’ve caught myself looking super sweaty sometimes when embracing the dewy trend haha!
Loved this video and hearing your opinions, and I agree with you on most topics. 🙌🏻 I soo agree with what you said about eyebrow trends. We should definitely focus more on what suits US and our face shape than what‘s trendy. Especially with eyebrows, which make such a huuuge difference on our look. 🙌🏻
I am here for the thinner brow too! Not the 90s plucked style but the 2016 ABH brow did not look good with my face shape/features. Thinner definitely flatters me way more.
I am so over the whole Charlotte Tilburry flawless filter, Elf glow wand - shimmery foundation look.
Agree on the eyebrows! I’ve never understood the whole laminated/fluffy brow thing. I’m reminded of werewolves at times. 🤣. I’ve always had pretty substantial brows but have never gone to extremes one way or the other. Prefer a more natural look.
Yeah. All I want to do with my eyebrows these days is pluck out the stray hairs, fill in any odd looking gaps with a pencil and tidy with a bit of brow gel. I just want a slightly neater version of what I have, not to have to keep changing according to what fashion dictates is the right shape / style this year.
Natural brows 🤝🏻 Natural skin finish
My one pick 😆
Not too thin but not too full block of a brow and not a flat matte but not a slick oily skin either
Its all about the balance 🙌🏼
To add a comment that is unexpected, I agree with the brow comment. As someone who was in their early teens when the 90s rolled around… My aunt was the one who first shaped my eyebrows. And while they aren’t super thin they are thinner than the trends have been in the last years. Coupled with the fact that I am in my late 40s and my brows are thinning anyway and starting to gray. It makes it a little bit easier for me to have my natural brows and not feel like I need to be “fluffing myself“ all the time. Lol. I am however, encouraging my tween daughters to keep their natural brows fluffy for now.🥰
Honestly, with makeup and fashion trends, it's about finding styles that work for YOU and YOUR BODY. We all have different face shapes and features. Dewy skin may work for people with dry skin but won't look flattering on oily skin types. Low-rise jeans may work for super skinny girls but it's unflattering for people on the curvier side. We should go for styles that flatters our face and body instead of chasing after trends.
Totally been influenced by you to use again the lipstains. Been using them when I was younger ( from k-beauty) and now purchased the one from ColourPop. Thanks!
The flowers in the background are beautiful!
100% agree that 'one size fits all' makeup rules are limiting and unhelpful for a lot of people.
It is great that people are learning/sharing theory of contrast, colour, and placement but when that is extrapolated to *all* face shapes then it can undo the intent behind it. It is similar to painting a room white to make it look larger/brighter but that room is a vast banquet hall or a broom closet.
It also makes me very uneasy to see a eurocentric 'ideal' being pushed towards all people and a 'pick and choose' emulation of certain ethnic features.
However, I am very happy to see West embracing and appreciating Asian beauty styles when it is done respectfully. Everyone can benefit from learning about other cultures and expanding the definition of 'beauty'.
Trends I have been loving: pink/purple blush, shadow liner and graphic shadow looks, natural lashes with bold looks, liquid shadows, sheer glossy lipsticks, matte blotted lips, neutral/subtle multichromes.
Trends I look forward to: satin matte or 'natural finish' bases. More brown-black or burgundy mascaras.
I LOVE lip stains! Years ago Revlon sold lip stains and I loved them and they stopped and I haven’t been able to find lip stains for an affordable price until somewhat recently. I mean, I think all lip products have a time and a place (there are still plenty of times when a liquid lip that will not budge is going to be my best friend) but if I’m going to wear a berry or some darker color against my fair skin, I prefer a lip stain
Rewatching Gilmore Girls and I kept thinking how I love thinner brows.. glad to see them returning a bit.
I used to own milani red vino baked blush (decluttered because it was getting too old). It is intense for my lighter skin tone, but applied lightly it is really beautiful. I feel like that one fits well with the blush trends these days. Maybe I should grab that one again🤔🤔
I’m looking forward to seeing the end of laminated eyebrows that are brushed straight up. In my opinion this never looks flattering. I like a more natural eyebrow regardless if it’s thin or thick, just tidied up a bit.
Loving how normal it is to have diverse makeup styles are nowadays! Like you can look colorful/editorial one day and goth or minimalist the next, and the makeup community probably won't bat an eye. Don't love how perfume is becoming the new subject of shopping addiction now that everyone is waking up from the makeup overconsumption culture
I totally agree with all of these, especially the eyebrow one!!
for me I very much love lip stains, graphic liner, drawn on bottom lashes, face stamps, and face jewels (thought I haven’t tried the jewels yet!). I have hooded eyes with very low set brows, so anything that’s different than typical eyelid eyeshadow looks is fun and accessible for my face :•)
I’ve been loving an all matte look for a year at least! I hate fall out under my eyes! And something with my eyes that shimmers don’t look great most of the time!
The best beauty advice I ever got from my mom was not to follow eyebrow trends. You really just gotta roll with what looks best on your face with some minimal adjustment to look contemporary.
I trend I dislike that I mostly see on tik tok and probably was big on Instagram is the over the top patterns of cream blush, bronzer, highlight products. Where people will map out the products in like square shapes or dots all over their face and then blend it out all at once. It just makes no difference in applying it just in lines or whatever vs applying it with all these dots and shapes. It just is meant to look cool. Also I think a lot of the issues with tik tok and even TH-cam is that these people are not makeup artist. They aren’t skilled in makeup techniques and the best ways to apply makeup based on what you want. Beauty gurus in general act like they know how to do makeup and they do but most only do it on themselves and not other people so they can’t really say what would look good on others. That’s why we see so many beauty gurus look to advice from actual makeup artist and how the way a good makeup artist makeup looks vs a beauty gurus way of doing makeup
I really hope over the top blush doesn't stop being trendy because I'm obsessed
I’ve been over the dewy skin trend since it started. I hate looking shiny and I love the look of matte skin but that’s my preference.
I agree with you about eyebrows. I dont like the super thin eyebrows. I never did the full eyebrows due to the fact it doesnt look good on me. I also have thin brows naturally since the 90's and having them thin. I dont do it that thin anymore. Havent for yrs. I do a medium thin brow
The trend I hate the most is eyeshadow under the eye, instead of eyeliner. It either looks like a black eye (black eyeshadow) or a healing black eye (brown eyeshadow).
yes yes and yes... and I agree lol makeup is fun.. do what works for you.. wanna wear thin brows and bright blush.. go for it.. you are beautiful
I kind of wish that things like dewy and matte weren't trends
maybe that's a weird thing to say but I'd prefer if those didn't swing wildly as I'm dreading a return to matte (it makes me look casket-ready & while I want that in October, I want the choice in how alive I look lol) and I'm sure all the oily people are tired of dewy...
why not both in moderation?
but I'm just a dreamer
Yes! The only bad thing about trends is that makeup brands seem to stop selling things that aren’t trendy. My dry skin has been loving the tinted moisturizer phase and although I want people who need/like matte looks to have things accessible to them also, I don’t want my favorite products to be taken away. We’ll see
I feel like I am in the minority, I literally never think about my brows. They are just there and living their life on my face.
Same
What blush are you wearing in this video?
Love this video. I agree with you on just about all of it!
I'm not about trendy make-up anymore. When you're working in an office it's just unfitting to have super dewy make-up for an every day look. I'm more about the timeless classic looks now that I'm a little older. :)
I’m OVER dewy skin (Oily skin gal here), but I like the new concealer over the triangle (that emphasized my fine lines!). 😅
Makeup trends I can't stand:
Faux freckles - they look like dirt on one's face
"dewy" skin - it's just looking oily
Instagramers using way too much product.
Dark lip liner with lipstick or gloss far too light.
not a trend (yet) but i’ve been looking the dark, smudgy, i slept in my makeup after a night out eyes. like the clumpy mascara and messed up eyeliner with a clean face. i know it was popular in the 90s but the Sky Ferreira does it a lot too.
I am one who ruined my thick, lush brows in the 90s by overdoing the waxing. I wish now that I hadn't. They are full, but not like they used to be.
Mine took a big hit in the 90s as well. RIP our brows 😢💔
See i tried the whole one line of concealer but it doesn't work for me because i have such dark under eyes and they extend so far down that i have to do the triangle method so it looks natural. So your right about makeup techniques not being a one size fits all kinds thing
Kelly, can you please provide a link for your earrings? I love them ❤️
I am in agreement with you 100% ❤️
I think Arianna Grande’s wedding makeup might have help kickstarted the trend into more matte makeup. Here eye look was really matte as well.
I have full eyebrows, so the thicker brow trend is great for me because I don’t really have to do anything.
..Lately I’ve been thinking I need to thin them out a bit, buuuut the idea of doing it is intimidating, and I am absolutely not going to let a ‘professional’ near them. 😅
Absolutely love your videos! First thing I watch when I wake up in the morning :)
Thank you for watching!
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the sunburned kind of blush
I agree with not liking the dewy skin trend. I think having a natural or satin finish looks nice, but a majority of TH-camrs I follow use a glowy SPF, followed by glowy primer, followed by a dewy foundation, then cream cheek products. That is just not possible for me in humid weather and with combo/oily skin.
I 100% agree with you - I'm so over the dewy look! I've always thought it looked rather shiny & unflattering on most people. Really the only people who can get away with it (and have it look healthy) is super young people - talking 15-22 year olds! Every one else looks ... undone. IMHO lol
Agree. If I see myself on camera for zoom / teams calls at work it's just not flattering if my skin looks shiny.
I don't want to go for overly matte either, on my more mature skin that would be drying, but something im between the two is the most flattering. Am enjoying plenty of hydrating skin care with a light powder foundation over the top to take the shine off.
i agree. it also only really looks good on skin with no makeup on.
Hahaha...this was fun! I completely disagree about the popsicle/blurred lip look; i can't stand it! And while i agree with you on appreciating the bright, bold blush look, i can't stand that particular shade when applied too heavily. It looks like how the skin looks after a really bad burn, and the skin has peeled and that's the new skin underneath. It just weirds me out.
Lol, I have the popsicle blurred look after a few hours of not checking my lipstick. 🤣
omg i was doing matte ALL thru the summer (matte spf, dust of power and no highlight, matte lips) and a few days agoni started doing dewy/glowly makeup again fjdjfjf
100% with you on toning down , way way down , the dewy, wet, shiny look. Seems like we have gone too far. A little shine goes a long way
I agree Kelly. Dewy and greasy looking are the same sometimes. NOT my jam!
Bring on the matte trend!
I'm over the dewy skin also look sweaty on me. I like my face to look satin like so it doesnt look cakey or sweaty