The Rise of ‘Crying Makeup’: Why Tears Are 2025’s Biggest Beauty Trend
Crying makeup isn’t about looking like you’ve just watched a tearjerker—it’s an intentional, artistic spin on the aftermath of tears. Think of it as beauty’s answer to emo chic: glitter tears cascading down your cheeks, mascara deliberately smudged for that ‘just cried’ vibe, and eyeliner that’s artfully imperfect. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s a far cry from the polished, Instagram-filtered looks we’ve grown used to.