Apparently, beauty has finally pushed some of us too far.
A recent Reddit discussion asking women which beauty trends they are completely over in 2026 turned into something of a group therapy session. And honestly? The answers were brutal.
The question was simple: What beauty trend are you completely over – and what would you rather see instead?
The response was essentially: Can we please make some of this stuff disappear? 😂
And there were some very clear winners.
The Giant Lash Era Needs to End
If there was one trend that repeatedly came up, it was enormous, ridiculously long false lashes.
Not lashes that enhance your eyes. Not a pretty, fluttery set.
We’re talking lashes so dramatic that one commenter joked they look like “Tom Selleck mustache[s]” attached to each eye.
Another summed up the general feeling perfectly:
“Your lashes shouldn’t enter a room before you do.”
There were complaints about thick, heavy lashes dragging the eyes down, looking distracting, and simply being too much for everyday beauty.
Interestingly, the discussion wasn’t necessarily anti-lash. It was anti-overkill.
And that distinction matters.
Maybe the next lash trend isn’t more.
Maybe it’s better.
Enough With the 12-Step Face
Another major complaint was the sheer number of products being piled onto the face.
Primer. Foundation. Concealer. Contour. Bronzer. Blush. Highlighter. Powder. Setting spray. More concealer…
One commenter described watching makeup tutorials now and wondering whether people actually need all of it.
Others said that using fewer products actually made their skin look better – less textured, less cakey and more natural.
The irony?
The “no-makeup makeup” look can apparently require an entire makeup counter.
Maybe we’re ready for beauty that doesn’t require a 17-step construction project.
And Then There’s the Gloss + Brown Lip Liner Debate
Oh, this one definitely divided people.
The combination of dark brown lip liner with very light lipstick or goopy gloss received plenty of criticism.
The problem wasn’t lip liner itself. Several commenters specifically said they like lip liner when it complements the actual lip color.
It’s the extreme contrast that people seem ready to retire.
And while we’re here…
Can we free the Cupid’s bow?
Overlining the lips – especially drawing straight over the Cupid’s bow – was another frequently mentioned offender.
Apparently, some people would like everyone’s actual lips to make a comeback.
Brows: Please Come Down From the Ceiling
Laminated brows were another recurring complaint.
Specifically, brows brushed so aggressively upward that they look like they’re permanently experiencing a small electrical storm.
One commenter put it nicely: brow lamination can work, but the hairs should follow their natural growth pattern rather than being forced straight upward.
In other words:
Fluffy? Sure.
Electrocuted? Maybe not.
Is “Glass Skin” Starting to Look Like Grease?
This one was controversial – but there were definitely people ready to retire the ultra-dewy look.
“Dewy” has officially entered dangerous territory when the goal is glowing skin but the result looks like you just ran a marathon in July.
One commenter described the problem as crossing the line between glowing, dewy skin and looking like you’ve smeared grease on your face.
Maybe the future is healthy-looking skin, rather than skin that reflects light from across the street.
Clean Girl Beauty Might Be Cleaning Out Its Closet
The “clean girl” aesthetic also took some hits.
Some commenters are tired of the slicked-back hair, neutral makeup and overall feeling that everyone is starting to look exactly the same. Others pointed out the irony that achieving the supposedly effortless look can involve just as many products – and sometimes more skincare – than the makeup looks it replaced.
And perhaps the most refreshing sentiment in the entire thread was:
“Gimme my eyeshadow colors!!!”
Yes.
Maybe beauty is ready to be fun again.
So What Comes Next?
If this conversation is any indication, people aren’t necessarily asking for beauty to become completely natural or minimalist.
They’re asking for choice.
Less product when you don’t need more.
Lashes that enhance instead of taking over your face.
Skin that looks like skin.
Brows that resemble brows.
Lips that don’t require erasing your entire natural lip shape.
And makeup that can actually be fun again.
Because maybe we’ve reached peak beauty trend.
Maybe we’re all just tired of being told that there is one correct way to have a face.
And if 2026 has taught us anything, it’s this:
Not every beauty trend needs to survive the year.
Which one are you hoping finally dies in 2026?