From Tooth Gems To Bubble Nails, Worst Beauty Trends Of 2023 That We Hope To Ditch In 2024
We vote a no for these!
The world of beauty trends is a fascinating tapestry woven with threads of innovation, creativity, and, occasionally, some truly bizarre misfires. While 2023 offered plenty of exciting looks and techniques, it also served up a buffet of trends that left us scratching our heads (and hoping they wouldn’t make a reappearance in 2024). Here’s a not-so-glorious walk down memory lane of the beauty blunders we’d gladly leave behind.
1. Tooth Gems
Picture this: you flash a smile, expecting to dazzle, but instead, your teeth are sporting tiny jewels glued precariously to the enamel. This, the trend of tooth gems, took hold in 2023, promising glamorous smiles. In reality, it often resulted in chipped teeth, gum irritation, and questionable aesthetics. Plus, who wants to explain to their dentist that they need their smile un-jeweled? Let’s stick to natural pearlescents in 2024, shall we?
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2. Faux Freckles
Freckles, once considered imperfections, became objects of desire in 2023. However, instead of celebrating naturally freckled faces, the trend veered towards the dubious territory of faux freckles. Eyeliner pencils and brow products became instruments of freckle forgery, leading to uneven, unnatural-looking dots that seemed more like misplaced moles than sun-kissed charm. In 2024, let’s embrace real freckles (and freckles are real!), or simply skip the imitation and rock our flawless skin with pride.
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3. Spider Eyelashes
Remember the days of voluminous, flirty lashes? Throw them out the window, because 2023 was all about “spider eyelashes.” This trend involved piling on mascara until lashes resembled spidery clumps, defying gravity and common sense. Not only was it uncomfortable and clumpy, but it also looked downright creepy. Thankfully, 2024 can be the year of embracing naturally fluttery lashes or opting for carefully applied extensions, leaving the spiderwebs to actual spiders.
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4. Bubble Nails
Picture tiny, uneven domes glued onto your nails, creating a bumpy, textured landscape. That’s the essence of “bubble nails,” a trend that popped up in 2023 but hopefully won’t linger. The uneven surface not only caught on hair and clothes, but also looked more like a DIY nail accident than a deliberate style choice. Let’s leave the textured mani to lava lamps and embrace smooth, sleek nails in 2024, thank you very much.
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5. Foundation-in-Water Fiasco
Remember the viral “hack” of mixing foundation with water to create a lighter, dewier finish? The reality? Patchy, streaky messes that felt more like paint than makeup. This foundation-in-water debacle gave new meaning to the phrase “waterworks,” leaving faces looking blotchy and uneven. In 2024, let’s stick to tried-and-true hydrating techniques, like serums and moisturizers, and leave the foundation to its original, undiluted purpose.
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6. Meredith Duxbury’s Foundation Frenzy
Beauty influencer Meredith Duxbury made waves in 2023 with her video suggesting 10 pumps of foundation for a flawless finish. The result? Unnaturally thick, cakey faces that resembled porcelain masks more than human complexions. Let’s not get carried away with foundation overload in 2024. Remember, less is often more, and a healthy, natural-looking glow is always in style.
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2023 gave us plenty to discuss, admire, and cringe at in the realm of beauty and as we step into 2024, let’s leave these missteps behind.
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