Makeup Trends That Are Quietly Fading Away

Makeup trends change over time — and just like with clothing. How we used to tease out at the roots to narrow the face!? Or how we put glitter on everything that we owned when it came to makeup? That might sound cringy now, but it was super in style a few years back. And with the trends evolving, some of the stuff we follow today is going to seem super stupid a few years from now. Most of these makeup trends that we followed not so long ago are already fading away, and here are some of them featured in this article. Read on to know them all!

Dark Lipstick

For ages, a preference for dark lipsticks prevailed over natural shades such as pink or red. But the shine on that preference is starting to wear off now. Gone are the bold lips, and in their place rosy and coral-hued lipsticks have started to emerge. They are simple and can work in formal as well as casual settings. We aren’t going to tell you to change the bold dark look if you are someone who can carry it, but since the makeup trends are now shifting towards nych and natural, you can keep a neutral lip color handy.

Smokey Eyes

The smokey eye makeup has continued to stay in trend since the 2010s. The trend started off with black eye shadow and was very quickly followed with different colors and glitter. Eyeball shadows are pushing more colors and spark since the trend this way nowadays. And once again technicolor lids are having a moment for their wearers to stand out in full style. One of the biggest disadvantages of a smokey eye look is that it makes you look really mature which will instantly add More years to your face. As the trends are changing towards a minimal and natural look, we must finally marry smokey eyes.

Matte Makeup

The good part is that you do not have to apply foundation and powder accurately to cover all of your pores. Matte makeup gives a chalky masked look on the face where it is crystal clear that you are wearing makeup. People today are opting for bare-skin looks sans makeup. They compliment the makeup with a thin veil of highlighter to keep their skin glowy and organic.

Spider Eyelashes

It has been said that spider lashes may as well be an adverse effect of putting on the mascara but RiRi has surely made them look fashionable. An overall natural look is in right now, yet makeup lovers alike are continuing to experiment with different colors around the eyes. Unusual colored mascara in regal purple, shocking blue and dark green has become quite en vogue.

Overdrawn Lips

One useful trick for bigger lips than they are is to use lip pencil. But the trend of full lips is fading because more and more people are trying to enjoy their natural defenselessness. Glossy Lips—Glossy lips are all the rage now, glossy lips are so easy to wear they can turn the most mature face into sweet-hearted and charming.

Foxy Eye Makeup

A little while ago, the slightly slanted eyes were a trend on social media, but many copying it created a backlash to the look. Hence why we are witnessing the global rise of graphic eyeliners. Loud and proud colors such as white, blue, and yellow can make anyone stand out from the crowd.

Contouring

Just ask any makeup enthusiast and they’ll tell you all about how contour is essential to achieving a full face. We’re not saying we’re anti-contouring — we’re saying the fear of having skin that isn’t covered in four layers of makeup also needs to leave, aka, SOON. Everybody has their flaws and there is one time that makes your flaw look even prettier. So now is your moment to rock that mole and those freckles and to love your skin without contouring.

Thin Eyebrows

Gen Z did not invent trimming eyebrows, but the old trick is just one in a long-awaited litany of fashion applications — such as plucking them out entirely and redrawing them — that has cast brows into these trimmings. But that was decades ago, and the trend at the time was to thin brows into pencil lines. This was done via tweezing, shaving, and even using wax. But all of them came with some cost of pain. Fortunately, for a long time now, natural brows are in, and both bushy and untamed or just thicker than pencil-thin brows. If you have those big-ass brows and have been getting painful treatments just to keep up with trends, then say goodbye to your suffering. Let your eyebrows be the way they are!

Extreme Highlighter

Those days of cheekbones scorching with bright highlighters are gone. Gone are the days of way too glittery, too reflective finishes, and it is a more matte-like glow that highlights your beauty, not masks it. Highlighters today work to give a natural, fresh, dewy shine instead of being plastered on the skin. Instead, cream and liquid formulas reign supreme, imparting a touch of glow that’s both subtle yet sophisticated enough to accentuate the best features, without being the defining characteristic of the overall look.

Rainbow Eyeshadow Palettes

That palette full of the brightest of the bright rainbow eyeshadow shades that was all the rage at one point is slowly fading into the background. Colorful looks might still be a fun way for creatives to express themselves, but these days, makeup fans are turning to nude palettes that can be used across all seasons. These palettes provide you with everyday-you shades but some room to add a little color where necessary. This trend towards the neutral is based on the no-nonsense nature of it all, as colors can easily be blended with one another and can generally cover a wide range of occasions, all pushing it as something of a mainstay to the modern beauty routine.

Perfectly Airbrushed Skin

The obsession with perfectly airbrushed, poreless skin is fading as beauty trends embrace authenticity. Instead of heavy foundations that mask every imperfection, people now prefer skin-like finishes that highlight natural texture and radiance. Lightweight formulas like tinted moisturizers, skin tints, and sheer foundations are in demand, offering a fresh, breathable look. This shift celebrates real skin with its subtle imperfections, promoting a more relatable and effortless approach to makeup that feels modern and empowering.

Sharp Winged Liner

What was once all the rage in makeup, the over-dramatic winged eyeliner look is losing its grip. Ikon klasiiknya masi ada disini, namun penekanan bekaran alis mata yang lebih lembut, bahkan smudgy udga menginvasi rends ini, membejkan kesan lebih luwes dan ramah. This trend is all about effortless combined, sporting a softer approach to defining eyes, minus the exactness and drama of bold, exaggerated wings. This is all about understated glamour and definition in the prettiest way.

Heavy Faux Freckles

Suddenly the trend of over-the-top faux freckles is not as fresh, and super-heavy applications are starting to look false. Instead, the emphasis has moved to more discrete applications that will give an illusion of natural freckles. Everyone who had real freckles has come to realize that leaving them exactly as they are is the real choice to celebrate, while others weep sweet excuses over the skin with the most toned effect possible, using the least possible tools to create a true, soft effect. This no-makeup makeup style is in line with the overall trend toward more natural beauty.

Final Thoughts

Makeup trends are fickle, changing with the tastes and attitudes of the time. And that means that while many fads eventually die out, they tend to — one way or another — inform the lessons of new ones (like going from heavy contouring to natural sculpting, or strong color palettes to adaptable neutrals). This is a far cry from the era in which makeup was used to hide your natural appearance, and it’s great to see the trend turning into one that highlights natural beauty instead. Remember, those are trends, not rules—wear whatever you feel most confident in!