Pinterest's 2026 Trend Report Spotlights Glitchy Glam | Who What Wear
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Perhaps it's a reflection of the worldly unrest in 2026 or the burgeoning takeover of AI, but one thing is certain: Intentionally imperfect glamour is everything in 2026. At least, it is according to , which declared that glitchy glam is one of the top beauty predictions for this year by a long shot. The brand cites an increase as high as 270% in searches for avant-garde makeup, mismatched nails, and asymmetrical lobs as the driving force behind this trend. Users are no longer interested in being pared-back clean girls and have a sense of creative direction when it comes to aesthetics.
Though there is a large sector of the industry that claims that editorial beauty never went away, there was a palpable shift toward minimalism during the past few post–COVID-19 pandemic years—from to and . Now, the modern and millennial tastemaker is setting their sights on bold beauty: a with different colors on each hand (maybe even each finger), , and that prioritize contrast over blend. There are so many ways to interpret this trend, but we've noticed the following ideas in practice, courtesy of cool people in the wild. As the , "so long, symmetry."
Mismatched Nails
The search term "nails with different colors on each hand" saw a 125% increase on Pinterest in 2026, further dividing the minimalist and maximalist nail trends that soared on both sides of the style spectrum this past year. We beauty editors saw just as much action in the " realm as we did in the "loud, bold, heavily designed manicure" space (as seen in this mixed-polka-dot set by celebrity manicurist ), but the data shows that the latter will be more pronounced this year.
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manicurist was one of the first to pinpoint this trend way back in October 2026 thanks to model Iris Law's multicolored manicure. "It's just a bit off," she . "Very cool, in my opinion." If you want to take this trend up a notch, try going for a different design on each nail, like from manicurist .
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Halo Hair
come and go, but we have yet to see one as bold as the halo dye jobs on stars like singer and Olympic figure skater . While promoting her latest album, Lux, the Spanish singer has been diving into divine themes in her personal style—most noticeably with a blonde ring of hair bleached tactfully around the crown of her head to mimic a real-life halo. The style was originally designed by the late celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero and is now in the care of , according to an .
Liu's style, created by St. Louis colorist , is an even bolder version of Rosalía's delicate crown with high-contrast dyed halos down the length of her hair to form a striped pattern. The Olympian's roots are dark (likely to hide growth during the extensive Winter Games) before fading into thick bleached-blonde halos—most noticeably around the bangs and eyes before repeating down the length of her long hair. While we don't recommend trying to get this look at home, we do have a few product recommendations for bleached-hair maintenance.
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Editorial Eyes
Pinterest's trend report shows a 100% increase in searches for "eccentric makeup" and a 115% spike in "weird makeup looks" in 2026, though we have a better word for this style of makeup: editorial. While re-creating this captivating cosmic eye look by Lynda Florae at home may sound ambitious, these are exactly the kinds of looks that beauty savants have been referencing for inspiration in the last 12 months. Finally, this painterly style of makeup is entering the mainstream, starting with Swedish pop singer .
Created in collaboration with celebrity makeup artist , Larsson's rhinestone-studded, vibrant stage glam is undeniably editorial, and starry seas and interplanetary scenes serve as inspiration for several of her looks, according to . You might not have the time to go every day, but it's chic to take elements from these eye looks and incorporate them into your regular routine, like a sweep of chromatic over the lids or a touch of colorful liner against bare lashes. See our recommendations below.
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Asymmetrical Lob
When we think of asymmetrical haircuts, our minds immediately go to pop singer significantly unbalanced blonde tresses, where one side is often sheared as short as her shoulder and the other worn to her waist. While this is one of the more extreme length differences we've seen in an asymmetrical cut, that's not to say it's impossible to pull off. Max's look is entirely convincing us to grab scissors, but we'll restrain ourselves until we get to the salon.
If you want a more easily wearable version of the singer's cool-girl cut, try an asymmetrical lob, which shot up in Pinterest searches by 85% this year. recently debuted a chic iteration of this style at a Rare Beauty launch event with the ends subtly tilting on a diagonal slant from one side to the other.
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Alyssa Brascia is an associate beauty editor at Who What Wear. She is based in New York City and has 3+ years of industry experience. Brascia has personally tested more than a thousand beauty products and services—from the hottest new eye shadow palette to the buzzy manicure sweeping New York Fashion Week. Brascia graduated with a BS in apparel, merchandising, and design from Iowa State University. She was formerly a shopping writer at . Her earlier work can be found at InStyle, Travel + Leisure, Shape, and more. When Brascia isn’t writing, researching, or testing new beauty products, you can find her watching the latest movie to generate Oscar buzz, taking a workout class with friends, or updating her wardrobe post-shopping spree in her beloved city.
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