Written by Janelle Boatwright. Published: January 30 2026
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CashLiani/YouTube)
One day,
there’s a makeup artist inspiring everyone to want to do a nude lip
look, and the next day, there’s another beauty guru inspiring
viewers to do dark lip liner with a shimmering gloss effect. That’s
the vibe of the beauty industry. Time waits for no one, and over
the years, so many beauty trends have come and conquered, making a
bold impact on people globally. While some trends have remained
popular for all these years, other trends’ spotlights have been
dimmed, and we think they deserve to have the ultimate
comeback!
1.
Matte Lipstick
Matte
Lipstick was the talk of the town back in the 2010s. Its bold
colors, chalky, and long-lasting effect were the perfect way to
finish off any makeup look. It felt like every girl inspired by
beauty trends growing up had at least one. Especially if you
followed entrepreneur, model, and media personality, Kylie
Jenner, one of her signature looks included matte
lipstick. If you ask us, Kylie is basically the face of matte
lipstick. Her lips have always been a trending topic, but her Matte
Era is unforgettable. She inspired many people to go for the matte
look, so much so that she even created a beauty brand (Kylie
Cosmetics) that the people went crazy for, and let’s just say those
matte lipsticks she sold went faster than the speed of lightning.
Honestly, we could see why. Generally speaking, matte lipsticks
have an all-day wear effect, and you barely have to reapply or
touch up. Matte lipsticks also have a texture and colors that are
statement pieces and make your outfits 10 times better. Matte
lipsticks also don’t make too much of a mess in comparison to
glossy lipsticks. That sounds like enough reason to want to revive
the matte lipstick trend. We say bring it back!
2.
Charcoal Face Masks
Detoxing and
taking care of your skin should never go out of style, and that
alone is why charcoal masks should be revived and gain their
spotlight back in the media. But let us just convince you some
more. Mainly popular in 2016-2018, many people were on YouTube and
Instagram recording themselves peeling charcoal masks from their
faces. While some creators made light of the situation and often
entertained us due to the many viewers wanting to see the
blackheads come off, or others getting a good laugh from the
reaction of the painful peeling of the masks, charcoal masks
actually have many benefits. They offer a deep cleaning, unclogging
pores and removing oil and dirt. They also improve acne and remove
dead skin cells. All of these benefits leave the skin feeling and
looking healthier. Who wouldn’t want healthier-looking skin? We
think everyone would love that, and that’s just another reason
charcoal face masks should be revived.
3.
Shaved sides/Undercuts
If we’re
talking about the ultimate cool girl appearance, there was a point
in time when having shaved sides or an undercut stamped your cool
status. All the girls were shaving their heads to get that edgy,
rockstar, easy maintenance look. Rihanna,Cassie, Kelly Osbourne, Alicia Keys, and Halsey are just
some of the celebrities who inspired the girls to go for the shaved
sides or undercut look. If you’re asking yourself why this beauty
trend should make a bold return, shaved sides and undercuts bring
out the creative and artistic side of people, especially when it
comes to the many different designs and styles they can do with
their hair. We’ve seen so many people rock these styles with an
unmatched confidence level. It also brings back some nostalgia for
us. Let’s make shaved sides and undercuts cool again!
4.
Bowtie buns
Since we’re
on the topic of hair, it’s only right that we shine light on one of
the coolest hair trends: bowtie buns. While buns that are shaped to
resemble a bow have always been a thing, Cardi B brought even more attention to the hairstyle. Back in February
2021, Cardi was on Instagram live wearing two blue bowtie buns with
a swoop in the front and instantly caught viewers’ attention. The
hairstyle, which was done by popular hairstylist Tokyo
Stylez, sparked a trend, and people all over YouTube and
TikTok were recreating this look. Some even added their own twist
with different colors and hair jewelry. Safe to say this trend put
the girls in their creative bag, and we loved to see it.
We know the
beauty world waits for no one, especially when it comes to new
trends, but matte lipstick, charcoal face masks, shaved/undercuts,
and bowtie buns deserve to be in the spotlight again!
