Yarn Makeup- Everything About the New Beauty Trend

On the makeup side of social media comes a new and intriguing trend, every day. The latest trend on TikTok, Instagram and the beauty community on social media is the yarn makeup. It is also a very creative and colorful trend that has been buzzing online for sometime now. 

Yarn makeup is a creative beauty trend where strands of yarn are used as a part also of makeup tools. Instead of just lipsticks, foundation, eyeshadows and traditional makeup products, the artists incorporate yarns, arranged in beautiful patterns and make them the star of the show. 

This art began to gain traction in March 2025 on TikTok after a creator on TikTok, ChloeCreates, did the first viral yarn makeup. Other makeup artists and creators have ever since taken up the challenge, making it more stunning.

How to Create a Yarn Makeup Look. 

Creating the viral yarn makeup look requires adequate planning, patience and in depth creativity. Here are a few steps to recreate this viral yarn look. 

Gather your materials. 

 Here is what you need to create the look.

• Yarn (in different colors and thickness) 
• Scissors 
• Lash glue
• Tweezers 
• Makeup base (primer, foundation)
• Glitters, rhinestones, eyeshadows, lipsticks. 

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Prep your face. 

Clean and moisturize your face. Then go in with the makeup base/ you can choose to just keep it minimal with just primer and foundation or go all out. 

Cut and shape yarn. 

Cut the yarn into desired length and add extra shaping if so desired. 

Apply yarn on your face. 

Carefully attach the yarn to your face with the lash glue or skin safe adhesive then just apply small on the parts of the face where the yarn will sit. Place the yarn gently on your face continuously until your full face is covered. 

Blend with makeup. 

If you want to be go all out, you can do a full face glam. Add eyeshadows, lashes, lipstick and glitter to make the look standout. 

Finish and seal. 

When you are done, use a setting spray to avoid getting the yarn soggy. You can watch a video teaching how to do the viral yarn makeup below.  

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