Metro 2020 Year-Ender: The Beauty Trends That Defined 2020
From DIY haircuts to skincare kits, here are all the beauty trends we got obsessed with in 2020!
We're at the end of the 2020, one of the most surreal, nerve-wracking, difficult years we've had in a while. And as true as it is that the past year was not in the last bit easy, we're coming out of it stronger, better, and ready to face another 365 days!
2020 was practically defined by being at home and socially distancing due to the pandemic, and while that may imply that us beauty girls take a break from rocking our makeup outside, 2020 brought us a bevy of other beauty trends we've embraced, and are bringing with us to 2021! Scroll through the gallery below to check out the ones that we particularly got caught up in, from the resurgence of K-Beauty, to skincare kits and tools, and everything else in between! What are your favorites?
Beauty Trends of 2020
Beauty Trends of 2020
The renaissance of skincare, and the fight against maskne
Skincare is a staple, but in 2020, we took it to a whole other level as we had more time on our hands. With the persistence of the dreaded 'maskne', skincare brands have upped their game to combat this pesky issue, as we all took our sweet time to tend to our skin day in and day out.
Photo Credit: Instagram: @intothegloss
Going au naturel
Being at home meant wearing less makeup. And that also meant embracing the natural look. Skin was definitely in, and enhancing it with mists, balms, and highlighters was the it thing to do.
Photo Credit: Dookie Ducay/METRO Magazine
Techie Beauty Tools
As we spent more time home, we also started investing in more beauty gadgets and tools to keep us company during the quarantine. These techie tools upped our skincare and overall beauty game, and our lives are never going to be the same again!
K-drama Stars as Beauty Icons
This year, we also rediscovered our love for all things Korean. And because we spent a good amount of time watching K-dramas, we couldn't help but admire these Hallyu stars' beauty moments, like top actress Kim Go-eun's countless ones!
Photo Credit: Instagram: @ggonekim
Online (beauty) learning
While online distance learning aka home schooling became the norm for a lot of families, we at Metro.Style embraced online beauty learning from some of our favorite makeup artists. We went to the app KUMU to do live streaming, and learned and enjoyed countless beauty lessons in the process!
Subtle shimmer
Our favorite Korean celebs embraced shimmer this year, as we saw it in K-dramas and music videos alike. Seo Ye-ji in It's Okay To Not Be Okay was never not seen with subtle glitter on her eyes, care of makeup artist du jour Myungsun Lee.
Photo Credit: Hancinema
Moisturized Lips
These aren't your regular lip balms. This year, matte took the back seat and moisturized lip balms with strong pigments took center stage. These lippies by Benefit were on rotation for the most part of 2020!
DIY Hair
Quarantine time meant DIY time. Even celebrities like Elle Fanning took the liberty of taking charge of her own hair by coloring it at home. What DIY hair project did you do this year?
Photo Credit: Instagram: @ellefanning
DIY Skin Kits
And speaking of DIY, we also took matters into our own hands by doing DIY skincare treatments using expertly-curated and instructed skincare kits, like this one from Luminisce. Other skincare giants like Belo and Aivee also offered theirs, and we think this trend is one that's going to stay!
Lead photos via Hancinema, Cellreturn, @intothegloss, @ellefanning
Top Stories
Metro Beauty Picks Of The Week
BEAUTYMar 14, 2023