Calling It: These Will Be the Biggest Makeup Trends of 2022 (2024)

Want to know how a professional makeup artist makes false eyelashes look so good? Harris says cutting your false lashes in half and curling the outer piece. After that, curl your natural lashes and apply lengthening mascara. Then glue the false lash piece to the outer portion of the eye for a lifted, flared cat-eye effect.

"The 90’s trends are still making a comeback and with that we are going to see a rise in popularity of the, dare I say it, thin brows, " says Cook. For anyone who has some hesitation about grabbing the tweezers (me, is absolutely me), try makeup artist Christin Zito Cook’s brow hack: Just weave in a brow gel to shape your brows together into a thinner line, instead of brushing your brows up and filling them in.

Amos suggest using About Face Beauty’s Matte Fluid Eye Paints for bold pops of color in dramatic eye moments. They offer a lot of long-wear and pigment without cracking or smudging—perfect for bold eye looks like this one on Jennifer Lopez. She also suggests Suva Beauty’s hydra liners to place over any falsie glue lines.

As someone who partakes in this 2022 makeup trend, I’m extremely jealous of those who are born with freckles. "It seems funny to call freckles a trend, as they’re obviously something lots of people are born with naturally," says Chanel. "Thankfully, freckles are being embraced and celebrated for their beauty." To dot a few of those cuties across the bridge of your nose, celebrity makeup artist Taylour Chanel recommends Freck OG and Freck Noir.

I think we have a winner for the most glamorous makeup trend of 2022 and it’s the embellished eye. This year is bringing the rise of sparkles, pearls, and the gluing of many, many things to our faces. Amos suggests trying face gems that already have adhesive on them, because they’re way easier to take on and off.

Neon eyeliner is one of my favorite makeup trends for 2022, because it can be a whole makeup look on its own, no eyeshadow blending required. It might take you a few tries to perfectly recreate, but a felt-tip liquid eyeliner will help you draw on a clean line without any tugging or skipping on your eyelid.

Nope, the bold lip trend isn't going away anytime soon. The only thing changing? When we wear it. Swipe on your brightest and boldest color (like this vibrant red lipstick on Selena Gomez) for not just first dates and parties, but also for WFH meetings and running errands. And if you’re not sure which shade works best for you, start by narrowing down your skin undertones first, which will help you choose between a warmer or cooler toned lip shade.

NGL, I'm so grateful for this minimalist winged eyeliner trend, since I've never been able to successfully master the full cat-eye. This one is way easier to pull off—just pick up a liquid or crayon eyeliner in your fav color (I'm personally obsessed with the gold eyeliner on Camila Cabello) and draw a small triangle on the outer corners of your eyes.

ICYMI, green is having a major moment RN. For most of my life, it was the most ignored color ever, and now I can’t get enough—and can you blame me? Think of the variations: Lime! Mint! Army! The choices are truly limitless, but if you go with any of them, including this blended forest-green eyeshadow, you'll be very ~on trend~ this year.

What I don't mean by glossy lips: overly sticky lip gloss that's bound to catch any and every rogue hair it can find. What I do mean: Lip gloss with just a touch of pigment and shimmer (like this warm gold) that'll give your lips a soft glow.

As much as I loved a sharp, crisp eyeliner moment, I can't stop looking at this diffused winged eye look for 2022. It's soft, it's subtle, and it's very easy to recreate. Instead of reaching for your liquid or pencil liners, pack a teal eyeshadow on a small eyeshadow brush, then blend it along the inner corner of your eyes, extending it out into a wing that almost touches your eyebrows. Re-load your brush and re-trace the line, until you're left with a softly opaque finish.

Whoever said visible blush mean you were wearing ~too much~ was 100 percent wrong, as evidenced by 2022's statement blush trend. Still, if you're a lil worried about toeing the line between statement blush and WTF-worthy blush, opt for an easy-to-blend blush powder formula rather than a liquid blush, then blend it around the edges of your face in a C-shape. Then, for a glowy finish, dab a dot of liquid highlighter along your cheekbones and brow bones.

Yup, the ‘90s are still back, and probs will be every year until forever. One of 2022's variations? Grunge makeup-inspired burgundy lips. For days when you’re not rocking a ‘90s lip liner moment (more on that below), layer on a bold burgundy lip color like this. Or, for a more lived-in, blurred lip effect, dab your lipstick on the center of your lips, then smudge and blend it out with your finger.

2022 loves glitter. On your eyes, on your cheeks, on your lips—there’s no wrong way to use it. Want to look like a human disco ball? Grab a roll-on glitter stick and run it over your high points (like your cheekbones). Or, if you want a more soft-glam look like Saoirse Ronan's, dab a cream glitter eyeshadow across your lids with your finger or a small eyeshadow brush.

While I love a sculpted cheekbone and glistening highlight, I'm also very into this year's soft-glam makeup trend, which is a pared-down, laid-back version of the O.G. Instead of using contour kits and smokey eyeshadow, get yourself a lil liquid blush and some fluffy makeup brushes to diffuse the edges on everything from your eyeliner to your eyeshadow.

In 2022, you don't have to choose just one color for your eyeshadow, and you certainly don't have to stick to symmetry either. Try playing around with mixed pastels, like this blue and green, or dip into a neon eyeshadow palette and opt for a hot pink and bright yellow. There are no rules, bbs.

Lip liner is the key to an ombré lip look like Ashley Graham's. Trace the edges of your lips with a lip pencil two shades darker than your lipstick or natural lip shade, layer on your lipstick or lip balm, then gently melt the two together with your (clean!) finger.