In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been getting more and more into beauty, and I’m currently obsessed with healthy and glowing skin, both through proper skincare and the help of a great highlighter. Having immersed myself a bit more in the beauty world, I’ve come across a few trends that are just TEW much and need to stop, right about now, mk? Here are five beauty trends that are just doing the most:
Fur Nails

I definitely prefer natural nails over artificial ones, but I do enjoy nail designs from time to time – whether they are elaborate like Swarovski crystals or simple DIY dots. You know what’s NOT ok? Walking around with your nails looking like Splinter. Honestly, you look like a rat. Maybe it’s because I live in a rat infested city that claims to be the best in the world (click this link at your own risk), so I’ve seen my fair share of them, but if I ever saw fur nails in person I would probably retch and throw up. Unless they’re a Santa design, because THIS ish is cayute.

“No Foundation” Makeup
Let me tell you something. I spent wasted 38 minutes of my life looking at videos for an everyday makeup routine that didn’t require foundation. You know what I found? 14.5 videos that all showed women applying three full tubes of different shades of concealer on their faces, followed by powder. Ma’am. When I asked for no foundation I didn’t mean I wanted a face full of concealer! It’s crazy that there are more truly “natural” makeup looks online, ya know, for days when I am trying to look like myself, but just ever so slightly better. If you know of some, please point them my way!
Using Fifty-Eleven Products for Your Skincare Routine

Speaking of your face, I was looking up skincare routines and came across a few that were just so EXTRA! I mean do I really need a makeup wipe, gel cleanser, cleansing oil, micellar water, toner, serum, essence (yes apparently this is a real thing), eye cream, face oil, AND moisturizer? This is pretty darn near the typical and currently popular Korean skincare routine, but I’m black, so do I need all this? The answer is no, I surely don’t. You know why? Because every black person’s grandma uses only black soap and shea butter or Cetaphil and vaseline on her face and their black hasn’t cracked so why are we trying to change the formula?
Fake Freckles
While there are some black women who have freckles, it seems unnecessary to draw fake ones on, even if it looks cute. Are we going to start drawing in dimples? Moles? Some folks out here looking like Bambi with their fake freckles. I can’t.
Contouring Body Parts
I thought a video of contouring to create the illusion of bigger breasts was bad, but when I saw this other one of contouring one’s neck, all I could say was:
I mean what in God’s name are you even benefitting from contouring your neck? I don’t even see a difference. How do you have time to realize there’s something about your neck that needs to be fixed? Maybe, just maybe I could understand makeup that conceals a double chin, but your neck though?! Listen y’all, protect yo neck and don’t bother it with contouring.
Bonus: Male Weaves/Fake Dreads/etc
I don’t even have words, because Shanae of Urbane23 already said them all so well.
i also get lost at eyeshadow…when they start saying oh apply the transition color,then take this blue and place it in your inner crease, then take the white and put it in the outer most crease just above the eyelash on the brow bone. I just forward cause they all seem like they are applying everything on the same place.
haha so true! I usually just do eyeliner and if I even bother with shadow it’s two colors max
For days, I don’t want to wear foundation. I wear eye liner, mascara and lipstick and I’m good to go. Anytime, I watch YouTube videos on makeup, I don’t bother trying to use all the makeup products they suggest. I don’t want to go bankrupt
You must have great skin! And makeup vids lose me at the eyeshadow. I don’t have 30 minutes to apply 18 shades of eyeshadow!
WOW @ all of these. I saw the furry ones on IG and thought it was the most ridiculous thing I’d ever seen.
They’re beyond ridiculous, they’re disgusting! Can you imagine eating chicken wings with them? ?
Yeah, I things are getting ridiculous out there. smh. I love Shanae’s pic of the guy with braids! I couldn’t help but laugh!
I know when I saw her picture I had to revise my post to include it, too funny!
Lol! This post is the truth!
Coming from a MUA, this made my day! Also, I saw your evolution post and it gave me hope that I can get on your level in like 5 years!
I was thoroughly entertained by this post! I love the tone of your writing and ummm…you’re absolutely right. These are all the way extra and just TEW much…
LOL every once in a while I stray away from the educational posts and just write what my heart feels, as if it was coming right out of my mouth! TEW much!
LOL…finally someone who shares my sentiments. They are all RIDICULOUS.
I miss good old simple make up ?
The only thing I don’t miss about the good old days before contouring and strobing are plucked to invisibility brows and black lip liner lol
Furry nails is just disgusting to me…just as bad as the footlong toe nails while wearing sandals. Just yuck!
I just threw up in my mouth thinking about toenails. Why Christina whyy??
Gotta contour the back of your neck for the view when you walk away lol
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Haven’t tried any of these beauty regimen but there are some I want.
I hope you’re not about to try any of these! Maybe the Korean skincare stuff… maybe
Omg the contouring body parts thing is the worst. I just saw a lady contour her entire legs lol. Thanks for adding my link!
I just saw a leg contouring one too! #tewmuch
I think the most ridiculous was the furry, followed closely by the neck contouring. Sometimes, us, women need to chill…