It’s here! Our ULTIMATE beauty trend forecast for the year ahead

As we wave goodbye to 2016, we also bid farewell to some of the best – and worst – beauty trends the year had to offer.

From Dutch braids to overdrawn lips, 2016 threw quite a few new beauty challenges our way and we were more than willing to try our hand at all of them.

Never ones to shy away from a new trend, we’ve been looking at the beauty forecast for the next 12 months and it looks like this might be our best year yet.

White hot

When it comes to hair colour this year, it doesn’t get much cooler than white blonde hair.

From Jennifer Lawrence to Taylor Swift, many have tried and few have failed – sorry Tay.

To ensure you still have a single hair left on your head by the end of the year, we recommend taking your time and building to your perfect colour.

Mirror makeup

While matte eyes were having a serious moment last year, 2017 is all about the wet-look lids.

From glitter to shimmer, our peepers will be getting reflective this year with brands like Bobbi Brown releasing its very own eye gloss.

We admit, we’re not sure about this but damn if we’ll be scared away from trying a trend.

Fringe factor

We’ve spent the last two years growing out a dodgey side fringe only to be heading back to the hairdressers for the snip.

We’re totally cool with it though thanks to megababes like Zendaya and Rihanna who’ve already been rocking the look.

Experts say to team your ‘bangs’ with a shorter do to make the most of the choppy style, but we say you do you because that’s when you’ll look your best!

Chrome chic

This beauty trend started appearing on our feeds at the end of last year and it’s not going anywhere fast.

Take your nude shellac to the next level by getting chromatic but make sure to post it on Insta because hello, #InstaFamous!

Everything 80s

We’re talking popping blusher, side ponies and neon lips, the 80s are making a comeback whether we like it or not.

This beauty revival will have you finally putting those daringly bright eyeshadows to good use with trendsetters like Kylie Jenner making way for major throwbacks to icons like Madonna and Cyndi Lauper.

Glossy girl

While this may not be entirely new, glossing is this year’s version of our favourite trend EVER; strobing.

Dewy, glowing skin will be our go-to base look again this year with one small change.

Swap out your powder highlight for a cream or liquid alternative which will have you bang on trend.

You'll be glossing girl.

Part ways

While we’re a big fan of the lazy-girl hair toss, one of this year’s top hair trends will have us taming our disobedient parting.

Yes, the deep side parting is making a comeback and seeing as we’ve been there done that already, we’ll be walking into this one all guns blazing.