Powders are the latest in Korean beauty for that "natural" and "youthful" glow.

Powders work like magic when it comes to blurring our pores and fine lines, but this makeup step isn’t all too common in Korean beauty trends, known for its liquid skincare products that offer the famous “dewy skin” and “glass skin”.

Moisturisers, serums, toners, cleansers, snail-infused sheet masks… these are the steps the Middle East beauty scene is familiar with when it comes to Korean makeup and skincare must-haves.

For most of us, trying something new in beauty might stretch to a different mascara, some false lashes or a new shade of lippy.

But in the world of Instagrammers and catwalks, there’s always something far more out-there and 2018 has been no exception – with hair turned into vases and topped with flowers, and eyebrows covering the whole forehead among the looks that emerged.

As 2018 comes to a close, here, we take a look back at seven of the year’s biggest viral beauty trends…

What is Gua Sha? The Chinese massage technique celebrity facialists swear by. We find out what all the hype is about and list the best tools to try…

Facial massage has been getting a lot of attention recently, ever since it was discovered that the Duchess of Sussex is a fan of facials by Nichola Joss, the A-list aesthetician whose massage technique is the stuff of legend –because who doesn’t want smooth, sculptured contours like Meghan’s?

We all know the beauty world can a get a little crazy, but sometimes the weirder the beauty trend, the better –as we’ve listed our top pick of bizarre beauty products that are actually worth buying (mostly).

From snail slime that makes your skin glow to facial massagers that alleviate tension and silk pillows that prevent wrinkles and frizzy hair, we’re always looking for the next big beauty trend or celebrity favourite.

Just when you thought the beauty world couldn’t get any weirder, ant nails become a thing! A Moscow-based salon popular for its creative nail art, has gone viral with their latest nail ‘trend’ which uses live ants –and yes it’s just as gross as it sounds.

The Russian salon Nail Sunny traps real ants under false acrylic nails, forcing the ants to move up and down the nail. The nail technicians use tweezers to insert individual ants into the nail which is sealed shut using a small section of plastic.

Thanks to Alexander Wang’s '80s banana hair clip and Tom Ford’s headbands, a whole range of throwback hair accessories are coming our way for spring 2018 and we can’t wait…

Fashion weeks are currently showcasing the latest makeup trends we’ll be following for spring in Dubai, as the cat-eye flick (has it ever gone away), glossy skin, and neon shades are just some of the beauty trends that are back for the season ahead.

Forget the fashion for a minute, as NYFW Fall 2018 has given us some major beauty trends to follow throughout the year. From Alexander Wang’s banana clip to Anna Sui’s retro purple eyeshadow looks, the new autumn/winter collections have been enhanced with beauty throwbacks we can’t wait to try off the runway.

Move over 2017’s smoky eye and side parting, as Pinterest have revealed the new beauty trends we will be following in 2018.

Pinterest have used their data to discover exactly what we have been pinning in preparation for the New Year. From complexion matching to extreme hair lengths, we have all the beauty inspiration you’ll need for 2018, thanks to Pinterest.