We can finally push pause on all those Instagram-influenced beauty trends as a natural, more carefree approach to skincare, make-up and hair here to stay. We’re more than a little bit excited to be putting down those difficult-to-master contouring kits, lustrous highlighting powders and heavy foundation in favour of a more pared-back approach. To celebrate we’ve rounded up the five beauty trends to ditch in 2019 and the new relaxed beauty trends that won’t take up our entire morning.
Forget about spending hours trying to sculpt and chisel those cheekbones, overworked skin is out: 2019 is all about luminous complexions. Flawless skin begins with the right skincare. Investing time and money in your skincare routine means your foundation and products that follow won’t have
Blessed with big, beautiful tresses? Curls are cool again, and now is the time to stop fighting them and embrace your hair’s natural body. Quit the damage reaching for straightening irons each morning is doing and chat to your stylist about how to work with your hair’s natural body and movement.
Nope, a sultry evening look doesn’t have to take hours to create and nor do you have to be a pro to master the new smokey eye. The just-got-out-of-bed look rules supreme this year. Forget about heavy gunmetal greys and think wearable, washed-out metallics.
The matte resurgence has had its moment in the spotlight. High-impact glosses and hints of metallic are set to make a huge comeback in 2019. But don’t throw last season’s lippies out just get – get creative with textures and experiment by adding a slick of gloss over the top of matte hues.
Our favourite beauty houses are constantly innovating mascara formulations which we’re eternally grateful for: who really ever had the time for fiddly faux eyelashes anyway? A more natural approach to achieving luxe lashes is the way to go. Look for formulations that lift, extend and add volume.
Discover the best new beauty products that will help you achieve these looks right here.
