With each year come more beauty trends. More terms to learn, more intriguing techniques that promise to make us the best version of ourselves.
2016 was no different. But what were the big beauty trends that everyone couldn’t get enough of this year?
From balayage to braiding, these are the top 10 beauty questions people were googling in the past 12 months.
How do I do a fishtail braid?
It’s certainly a tricky process. But once you’ve got the knack – this is a great go-to hairstyle for beach days.
How do I make my hair grow faster?
It’s a question many of us were googling this year apparently, as those who went for the chop search hopefully for how long till they can expect lustrous locks once more. Five simple mistakes that are ruining your hair.
How do I fill in my eyebrows?
Cara Delevingne bought the bold brow back, but it’s tricky to get the look without overdoing it.
Haircare was highly searched in 2016
How do I curl my hair?
We all dream of mermaid curls, but how can you achieve this look without burning hands/foreheads/ears/losing hair?
How do I remove gel nails?
This is something we only trust our manicurist with, but many google users wanted to know how to get them off at home.
How do I clean makeup brushes?
Two things: Gentle shampoo and warm water. Soak, lather and rinse.
How do I apply concealer?
For the make-up savvy, concealer is the secret weapon that can magic away pimples, bid goodbye to dark circles, and make you look awake and alive. But for the rest of us, it seems to be a tricky thing to master unless we have the right technique. That’s what got us googling how to apply it all year long.
What is balayage?
The hair trend du jour, balayage is like a modern take on highlights. Rather than highlight from the root of the hair, random sections mainly from the mid length and end of the hair are taken and lightened, leading to a more natural effect with less obvious regrowth. How to dye your hair like an A-lister this year.
How do I get rid of eye bags?
If nine hours of sleep isn’t achievable (and let’s be honest, who really gets that?), you can fake a decent night’s kip by mastering some make up techniques. Check out more expert tips here.
How do I shape my eyebrows?
It would be great to make it to the salon every time we needed our eyebrows doing, but with squeezed budgets, many of us end up taking matters into our own hands. How to shape your brows was a top searched term this year. Read more here.
