We Answered Every Beauty Question You Asked Google This Year, Because We Gotchu

Magnetic lashes took late 2017 and most of 2018 by storm, with brands like Ardell getting into the trend after One Two Cosmetics started the wave. The beauty community really wanted to know if magnetic lashes were easier to apply than your average faux lash — especially since some are pricey. We have a few reviews to help you decide for yourself.

If You Effing Suck at Applying False Lashes, Give These Ardell Ones a Try
Kirbie Tries: $14 Ardell Magnetic Lashes
I'm Hopelessly Addicted to Magnetic False Lashes (and Never Turning Back)

Search all of our magnetic lash stories.

Lash Perms, also known as Lash Lifts, were are a big topic of conversation this year. As the trend swept Instagram, people were curious about what exactly the service is, how long it lasts, and if it's damaging to your lashes.

I Got an Eyelash Perm, and Holy Sh*t — the Hype Is So Real
11 Things You Need to Know Before Getting a Lash Lift
Go Inside a Lash Lift Session

Search all of our lash lift stories.

Notice a trend? In years past, we've been inundated with brow questions, but this year, it was all about lashes. We noticed this trend on the site, too: you guys love reviews about mascaras, faux lashes, and lash treatments. How to remove individual lashes piqued people's interest this year. So how do you do it correctly?

It can be a little tough, given individual lashes are meant to look more natural than strip lashes and thus blend into your natural lashes. The last thing you want to do is rip out your own eyelashes. (We're skeeved out just typing that.) For an extra gentle touch, remove your eye makeup with a gentle eye-makeup remover. If it's oil-based, the lashes should slide right off. Another method is the double cleanse: rinse your face, and wash it normally, which will loosen up the lashes. Then go in with an oil or gel cleanser that's safe to use for your eyes to remove them completely.

Search all of our lash stories.

This question is fairly generic -— how is Google supposed to know what you look like? But the basis tends to be centered around skin tone. We have plenty of articles to help you decide on your next shade.

17 Photos That Prove Blond Works on Every Skin Tone
Experts Agree: These Are the 9 Best Hair Colors For Darker Skin
This Hair Color Faux Pas Could Make You Look Older

Search all of our hair color stories.

You read that correctly. "How to do cat eye" (sic) was a most-Googled search question. (Hey, search language is pretty different from how we typically communicate.) The cat eye, or winged liner, is a classic look that hasn't left the beauty zeitgeist and has no plans of going anywhere.

25 Stunning Photos That Prove All Women Can Pull Off Cat Eyes
The History of Cat Eyes: From Cleopatra to Lauren Conrad
8 Tricks For Perfect Eyeliner Application

Search all of our cat-eye stories.

Maybe people got too much sun this year? (In which we must remind you: always reapply your SPF.) Whatever the reason, they wanted to know how to apply aloe vera. There are plenty of aloe options out there that only require a quick squirt and slather onto the skin, but if you're planning on using the real plant, there's a few things to know.

Break a leaf of aloe vera from the plant, then cut the ends off. From here, you will slice the skin on the top and bottom of the aloe vera gel off. Once you're left with the gel, it's best to blend it so you can easily apply it as a paste, but you can use the fillet of gel directly on the skin if you wish.

Search all of our aloe vera stories.

We get it: there are too many products to choose from these days, especially when it comes to concealer. It's really a personal choice; it can depend on what you're using the concealer for as well. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

These Are the Best 7 Concealers, According to Celebrity Makeup Artists
These Are the 17 Absolute Best Concealers, According to Our Editors
10 of the Best Full-Coverage Concealers to Fake Flawless Skin

Search all of our concealer stories.

Without context, this would sound odd. But in the beauty world, we know this could be to completely conceal the brows or to keep the brows coiffed in place. Gluing down the brows is deeply rooted in drag history; performers often glue down their brows to conceal them, then add setting powder and concealer. They repeat the process as necessary until the brows virtually disappear. Afterward, they draw new brows, either higher, lower, or over their natural brows.

9 Drag Queens Spill Their Sassiest Beauty Secrets
The $2 Product Beyoncé Uses on Her Eyebrows Will Shock You
10 Halloween Makeup Hacks That Will Save You Major Money
The Trick to Erasing Your Eyebrows For a Costume

Search all of our eyebrow stories.

We have a feeling blogger Caroline "Wipes are for Fannies, Flights and Festivals" Hirons has something to do with this one. Makeup wipes are easy to use, sure. The ultimate "lazy girl hack," right? But they shouldn't be the only step in your skincare routine, as many are loaded with alcohol. This year, Neutrogena responded to backlash after customers complained that their fan-favorite wipes were burning their skin. While we do love a good makeup wipe, here are some tried and true products we're loving in lieu of them.

This Adorable Cloth Wiped Away My Longest-Wearing Lipstick in Seconds — Really
The Jelly Cleanser That Made Me Break Up With Makeup Removing Wipes
The All-Star Eye Makeup Removers You Need in Your Beauty Lineup

Search more of our makeup remover stories.

Probably one of the most common beauty faux pas, nobody wants to look caked with makeup. But if you need full coverage or have oily/combination skin, it can be a challenge, since typically heavier makeup is needed to cover up hyperpigmentation, and matte products help with oil issues. One easy tip? Once you set your face with powder, don't apply any liquid products on top. This can create the "cakey" effect you want to avoid. Although, we have learned that if you apply a little powder over a blemish, it can hold onto concealer better. Food for thought. Ahead are a few tips to help you figure out the best technique for your makeup game:

You've Been Applying Your Foundation Wrong, According to Beyoncé's Makeup Artist
These Are the 10 Best Foundations, According to Celebrity Makeup Artists
Seriously, What's the Difference Between Finishing Powder and Setting Powder?
These 10 Makeup Items Will Help Your Perfect Natural-Looking Makeup

Search more of our natural looking makeup stories.