The Biggest and Best Beauty Moments of 2022 That Will Follow Us Into the New Year

The world of beauty has had quite the year. This was the first year seemingly "post-pandemic," having the girls come out to play. Experimental makeup, TikTok viral skincare trends, Hailey Bieber-inspired glam, we've been around the world a few times and it has been "c'est si bon."

We've witnessed the return of in-person award ceremonies with stunning red carpet appearances from our favorite A-listers. Fashion Week beauty recaps have become a thing again with viral trends such as "post-sex glow, or rather "laminated skin," winning our hearts and routines. These occasions have pushed the boundaries of our hair and makeup goals, giving us a reason to experiment more in-depth in the privacy of our homes. Indie beauty brands have made huge strides in diversity, inclusion and identity. Key new-age cult-favs such as Ami Colé, BREAD, Topicals and Soft Services and many more making strides in OTC retail and integrating new online shopping experiences for their respective communities.

To sum up our thoughtful sentiments as we prepare to bid 2022 a lovely farewell, we've rounded up some of the year's most significant beauty moments. Keep reading on for more.

We met "Glazed Donut" skin.

The key to achieving "glazed donut skin" is by flooding your skin's barrier with intense moisture and layering it with illuminating skincare products. Hailey Bieber set the market ablaze with this particular trend and the launch of Rhode Skin which is everything "glazed donut skin" is comprised of. Peptide Glazing Fluid which Bieber swears by is always out of stock, so for 2023, we hope the founder hears our pleas to have more SKUs in stock. The girls want this skin and they want it stat.

Doja Cat shaved off eyebrows and hair on IG live.

Doja Cat fearlessly defied societal beauty standards when she took to Instagram live to shave off her eyebrows and hair. It was a pivotal moment that resonated with many people leaving the message to always be your own kind of beautiful.

"Glazed Donut" nails slayed 2022's red carpets.

Winning a spot on Google's "top beauty trends" of 2022, "glazed donut nails" were another moment set out by Hailey Bieber. Created by manicurist Zola Ganzorigt, we have seen celebrities such as Vanessa Hudgens rock the style on the red carpet and for what it's worth, it's one of the simpler manicures ones to achieve on yourself at home.

The "turtleneck bob" made an appearance for holiday 2022.

The "turtleneck bob" was one of the coziest holiday hairstyles that debuted for the year. It's also a transitional style that isn't just tied to the festive seasons but can also transcend into those upcoming spring break and summer vacations as well.

Wednesday Addams makeup

The unexpected glam moment at the tail end of 2022. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams set the standard for garage-glam makeup headed into 2023.