All the weirdest beauty trends 2018 has given us so far

2018: The year of the halo brow.

2017 clearly had people feeling a certain type of way, because throughout last year, we bore witness to some seriously strange beauty experiments.

Folks put glitter on their tongues, drew their eyebrows into squiggles, and adorned their digits with zit-inspired nail art, to name a few trends.

Now, mid-way through 2018, I'm here to report that Instagram beauty is only getting weirder.

Though we're just seven months into the year, by the looks of what beauty bloggers and nail artists have cooked up so far, the second half of 2018 is sure to be a wild one.

1. Coat hanger eyebrows

These brows come from beauty 'grammer @skyzeditz, and we need to get one thing out of the way: they're most likely photoshopped. (Edits, as the handle suggests, are kind of her thing.) She's the same blogger who brought us stiletto eyebrows, and despite the fact that she likely whipped up these looks on the computer, they deserve to be on this list for their sheer ingenuity alone.

2. Teeth nails

A very aggressive reminder to floss, courtesy of @nail_sunny. Please show this image to your dentist at your next check-up.

3. Garden eyebrows

Flower crowns are so 2014. In 2018, it's all about ethereal and dainty flower crowns for your eyebrows, like these from @makeup_by_darin. It's perfect for those who don't suffer from seasonal allergies.

4. Halo brows

Attempt this, um, angelic (?) look at your own risk, and you too can have brows like @hannahdoesmakeupp.

5. Brush nails

A perfect nail for the beauty queen on the go, courtesy of @nail_sunny.

6. Insect eyes

If you've got time, giant dead bugs, and an affinity for things protruding from your face, this look from @butterflyjasmine49 is for you.

7. Glitter butts

Be prepared to find glitter in unexpected places for centuries after trying this trend. This particular butt was glittered by @gogetglitter.

8. Corkscrew nails

Bottoms up! These wild nails are by @kiaraskynails.

9. Right-angle eyebrows

A great look from @vforvoid for those who aced geometry in high school.

10. Fishtail eyebrows

Another trend courtesy of @skyzeditz, but this time, folks actually took the challenge to heart and recreated the look with makeup, not Photoshop.

Cheers to the creative vloggers making the world of beauty a little bit weirder. We're anxious to see what you've got in store for the rest of 2018.

Topics Beauty Instagram

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