Beauty trends and fashion trends Instagram 2022 trend report to watch

While some of us are still finishing last minute gift shopping and getting ready to reunite with family for the holidays, brands are looking further ahead and predicting what will be popular in the new year. Companies like Pinterest, Airbnb, and Etsy have all released reports detailing trends that will be ubiquitous in the coming months.

Earlier this week, Instagram entered the mix and released it first time trend report, a trend guide across fashion, beauty, food and more that will “shape culture in 2022”.

To create the report, Instagram used data from YPulse’s October 2021 survey of 1,200 weekly US social media users between the ages of 13 and 24.

In fashion, Instagram predicts that the maximalist mode will be supreme. According to the report, after spending so much time in sports, people are ready to start making it big with their clothing choices, “using fashion as a vehicle for excitement, optimism, and self-expression.” An alternative style such as gothic, Dark Academia, is described as “traditional-academic-with-a-gothic-edge,” according to New York Time, and goblincore, an aesthetic that appreciates nature’s downside, like slugs and mushrooms — everything we’ve seen slowly creeping into the mainstream over the past year is about to come to a head.

Beauty, on the other hand, is heading in the opposite direction of what Instagram calls “skin minimalism.” According to the report, about one in three young people are interested in learning more and buying “clean” skincare and makeup products. “Clean beauty that balances radiant skin with minimal products and safer ingredients will only grow in 2022,” the report said.

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some fashion and beauty staples that you can use to incorporate these trends into your own routine as we head into the new year.

Maximal fashion

Lock and Love Faux Leather Moto Biker Jacket

This leather jacket is an easy way to introduce a gothic trend to your wardrobe. Currently the #1 best selling women’s leather jacket on Amazon, it has over 10,000 five-star reviews, with many people saying they were impressed with the quality and fit.

Loose Vintage Long Sleeve T-Shirt Dress

You can’t go wrong with a black dress, and you can pair this classic option with a pair of chunky boots to complete the look.

Naturalizer Cabaret Loafer

Speaking of chunky shoes, the lug-soled loafers also have their moments. While this pair comes in a variety of colors, the black option fits the gothic trend.

New Day Plaid Blazer

Dark Academia is another trending style that fits under a bold fashion label. You’ll often see people who identify with this aesthetic wear cardigans, blazers, plaid and tweeds. Try this timeless long-sleeved blazer, which is just the right size to allow for layering.

Dream Everlane Pants

While these bottoms may look like your typical business pants, they’re made of an incredibly soft material, so they feel like your favorite sweatpants. They’re also wrinkle-resistant, so they’ll stay looking their best all day long.

Aerie Chenille Felt Sweater

When you think of academically inspired outfits, turtlenecks come top of mind. This convenient option from the American Eagle comes in six colors. These are meant to be oversized and comfortable, so if you want a better fit, consider reducing the size.

ASOS Daisy Street Knitted Sweater with Mushroom Print

That rock goblincore aesthetic with this sweater. The style, also mentioned in the Instagram report, features many nature-inspired motifs, such as frogs and mushrooms.

LOLA Madewell Bum Bag

The nostalgia trend is also expected to grow in 2022. Recently, we have seen the Y2K inspired belt bag make a comeback. This one is meant to be worn around your waist or across your body and can be used to store all your small essentials while you’re out and about.

Levi’s Premium Wedgie Fit Ankle Jeans

Skinny jeans have long reigned as our favorite denim style, but mom jeans are slowly taking their place in our hearts. This vintage-inspired pair from Levi’s is made to accentuate your curves and enhance your backside, so they’re much more flattering than the pair you had in the ’90s.

Minimalist beauty

Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream

While there is no definition of what constitutes a “clean” beauty product, most items included in the label avoid the use of additives such as parabens, sulfates, silicones, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances. Many of them are also vegan, cruelty-free or have eco-friendly packaging.

This facial moisturizer from affordable clean beauty brand Versed checks all those boxes. Enriched with nourishing ingredients such as algae extract, vitamin E and squalane to keep skin hydrated

Weleda Skin Food Original

Weleda’s celebrity favorite moisturizer can be used all over your body, from your face to your hands, to soothe dry skin.

Kinship Pimple Potion Retinal + Salicylate Acne Treatment

Treat acne and dark spots with this vegan formula from Kinship. It has salicylic acid, retinal and bakuchiol and can be used as a spot treatment and all-in-one formula to help clear up acne and promote skin renewal.

Supergoop! Invisible Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++

Even if you try to minimize the amount of product in your beauty routine, sunscreen is non-negotiable. This is one of the most important, yet often overlooked, steps in any skin care regimen. Unlike your past sunscreens, which left a white cast, this one is invisible, lightweight, and cruelty-free.

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

Available in nearly 30 shades, Kosas concealer can be used as a concealer, eye cream or spot treatment. It provides medium coverage and is said to hydrate and brighten the skin, thanks to the inclusion of hyaluronic acid and caffeine.

MILK MAKEUP Lips + Cheek Cream Blush Stick

Slip the Milk Makeup vegan blush wand in your purse for a quick touch of color on the go. The two-in-one wand can be used as both a blush and a lip color, and the formula can be created so you can customize the color to suit your needs.

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