Year In Review: Top 10 Beauty Trends Of 2014

2014 has been a great year for beauty trends. Whether it’s nude lips, gel nails or DIY scrubs, this year has paved the way for gorgeous, stunning looks.

Nude Lips
Kylie Jenner’s oversized, nude-colored lips have been the talk of the tabloids this year. Many celebs have followed her lead and painted their lips a more neutral tone.

The look is simple to do and, let’s face it, we’ve always wanted lips like Angelina Jolie’s (and now Kylie Jenner’s). 

Bold Eyebrows
We have Cara Delevingne to thank for embracing our bushy eyebrows. By filling in your brows and not being afraid to under pluck, an entire new beauty trend has arrived.

Ballerina Bun
While the top knot is still very much on trend, the ballerina bun brings more sophistication to the look. It’s a great alternative to wear to work or even out to a fancy dinner. The look is simple yet elegant.

Mermaid Waves
 Stars from Blake Lively to Beyoncé have rocked mermaid waves this year. The waves give you a chance to add some volume to your hair and have fun with it at the same time.

Center Part
The center part was a trend from the ’90s that happened to make its way back on the scene in 2014. It’s very simple and extremely easy to pull off making it one of the go-to looks of the year.

Gel Nails
 The big trend in nails this year was the promise of longer lasting nail color with gel nails. Salons have offered to do them, but now you can buy your own kit and do them yourself in the comfort of your own home.

Oil
Discovering around the house products that could benefit your beauty routine was huge this year.

Perhaps the most useful was oil. From coconut oil to argan oil, we found ways to moisturize our lips, hair and body, shine our hair, remove our makeup and even clean our teeth.

Soft Ombre
Last year, dark roots to blonde tips was huge. This year, the trend has taken a more subtle turn. Dark brown to a lighter brown or a dirty blonde to a light blonde is a great way to refresh your hair during these long winter months. 

DIY Lip/Body Scrubs
Another great use for coconut oil? Body scrubs. A lot of people have started making their own lip and body scrubs because not only is it easy to do, but it also is a lot more affordable.

Long Bobbed Hair
Many celebs have opted to lob off their long locks in exchange for a new ‘do. The longer bob is great because it’s long enough to style, yet short enough to not be high maintenance. It’s also a great way to slowly test how short you are willing to go.