Beauty Boy: Makeup trends to leave behind

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As sad as this is to read, the fad of matte lipstick will be left behind in the new year, with glossy lipsticks taking its place.

As 2016 came to an end and we’ve just begun a new year, it’s finally time to say goodbye to some horrendous makeup trends that have stayed around for far too long.

As years progress, makeup trends always tend to get a bit better, but every year there are always those select few that just need to be left behind.

One of the most prominent makeup trends this year was the huge focus on eyebrows. While eyebrows definitely shape the face, and should be kept tame with a slight arch, painting them on is just not flattering. Painted on eyebrows may look fine on Instagram but they are artificial looking in real life.

In 2017, strive for the fuller, more natural looking brows. Keep them thick and shape them using soft powders instead of heavy duty brow gels.

Since eyebrows were such a heavy focus in 2016, eyelashes were highly overlooked and were usually left bare and natural. This was alright for the time being because it off set the brows, but 2017 is going to be all about the feathery and full lashes.

Doll-like lashes intensify your eyes, which most people think is their best feature.

Intensify your mascara by carefully placing individual lashes along your lash line to add some drama to the eyes.

For those of you who never mastered the art of contouring or didn’t really even get what the hype was all about, there is good news for you.

The need for three different foundation tones, powders, contour sticks and concealers can all be left behind in 2016. The new year is all about embracing your natural skin tone without any complex layering processes. Simply enhance your skin with a shimmery blush or highlighter.

Lastly, which will probably sadden people the most, is the matte lipstick trend is coming to an end in 2016. This was an extremely popular trend especially with the launch of Jeffree Star Cosmetics and I still personally think it is a unique look. However, all the latest runway makeup trends feature highly pigmented and glossy lipsticks. The positive feature of glossy lipsticks is that they add a ton of volume to them and create a seductive look.

While trends always come and go, we have a lot of amazing looks and styles to look forward to in the coming year. With a more natural complexion and brows with seductive lips and eyes, 2017 is going to be a great year for new makeup looks that will be a lot simpler to apply.