Google reveals the top-trending beauty searches of the year

Google has released its annual 'Year in Search' report, outlining the search items that sustained the highest spikes in traffic for a period of time in 2020.

The report, which draws from trillions of queries, includes data on the top-trending searches among basically every category, and of course we have the beauty categories covered for you.

Comparing the results to 2019, we have some stark changes - we've gone from searching fake eyelashes, liquid foundation and beauty YouTuber James Charles and his never-ending drama, to skincare, self-care and DIY hacks.

Let's take a closer look at what burning Qs everyone had this year:

Questions on skin care

What is the best skin-care line
What are the best skin-care products
How to build a skin-care routine
What order to do skin care
What is AHA in skin care
How to get rid of acne
What does vitamin C do for your skin
What does hyaluronic acid do
What does toner do for your face
What is combination ski

Questions on skin care

What is the best skin-care line
What are the best skin-care products
How to build a skin-care routine
What order to do skin care
What is AHA in skin care
How to get rid of acne
What does vitamin C do for your skin
What does hyaluronic acid do
What does toner do for your face
What is combination skin

“What does…” on skin care

What does vitamin C do for your skin
What does hyaluronic acid do
What does retinol do
What does toner do
What does niacinamide do
What does lactic acid do
What does “clean skin care” mean
What does glycolic acid do
What does micellar water do
What does serum do

Beauty how-to’s

How to cut men’s hair at home
How to plop hair
How to color your hair at home
How to wash your hands
How to style curtain bangs
How to cut women’s hair
How to do knotless braid
How to fade hair
How to trim your own hair
How to dermaplane