Nothing made up about this

It was the year of getting edgy, daring and standing apart from the crowd. From clown contouring to granny hair to the “power of make-up” videos, this year was undoubtedly the year of social media beauty trends. Makeovers were anything but ordinary and entering terrains like never before, what with rainbow armpits just like Miley Cyrus, knotted updos and glitter beards for men, brony hair just like Katy Perry, clown contouring made famous by Kim Kardashian, aquarium 3D bubble nails that were a far cry from the staid French manicures, grey hair also known as granny hair like the kinds sported by Rihanna. Although what’s most crucial to note here is that without the right know-how and techniques, these trends can look disastrous, as these require a lot of unique products and precision!” While we thrive on social media and take cues on the latest trends, another popular make-up artist Dipthi Ashok, adds, “This year, the social media world has been the breeding ground for a number of fads like clown contouring, the power of makeup and granny hair. The trend started by 21-year-old Nikkie when she posted videos to show how women can look beautiful with or without make-up, but wearing it is their choice and they should never feel judged, was received with applause and saw thousands of girls post pictures of themselves with half of their faces “made up” and the other half with nothing on.