Pinterest Says "Glitchy Glam" Will Rule 2026
The platform says searches for “avant-garde makeup tutorial” are up by 270%.
According to Pinterest‘s annual trend report, 2026 will be the year of eccentric makeup. The platform predicts that “glitchy glam” will be the beauty trend to take the internet by storm in the upcoming year. Categorized by avant-garde makeup details, bright eyeshadow and two-toned looks, “glitchy glam” is seemingly a big change of pace compared to the no-makeup makeup, clean girl vibe of 2025.
“The perfect winged liner? She doesn’t go here. This year, beauty is missing the mark— on purpose,” Pinterest says in a press release. Unlike the effortlessly-perfect glam we’ve seen take over TikTok in 2025, the beauty landscape is seemingly preparing for a major change. Harping on Gen Z and Millennials’ love for nostalgic grunge beauty, messy makeup, fueled by artistic asymmetry, is said to be the next impactful beauty look.
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Drawing from the app’s search insights, Pinterest found that searches for “eccentric makeup” rose by 100% with “weird makeup looks” increasing by 115%. Above all else, editorial makeup reigned supreme on the platform, with searches for “avant-garde makeup tutorial” up by 270%. When it comes to hair and nails, “glitchy glam” also rings true. While searches for “nails with different colors on each hand” grew by 125%, “asymmetrical lob” saw an 85% rise in searches.
Defined by the platform as mismatched and color-forward, the beginnings of “glitchy glam” are already prominent online. After the minimalistic beauty routine overtook the beauty space, internet users have grown increasingly interested in bold beauty that emphasizes playfulness over perfection. Although no one knows for sure what’s to come in 2026, we’re certain the clean girl era is finally coming to a close — with colorful, imperfect beauty details becoming the new cool girl look.
For more beauty trends, read about TikTok’s obsession with frosted lipstick.
