Beauty Trends on TikTok This Week (October 2026)

The beauty topics gaining ground this week on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, with the posts people watched most.

Last updated · refreshed weekly from Submarine.ai data

Rising topics this week

#TopicGrowth (WoW)Posts (7d)Views (7d)
1bun+8970%13501.6K
2cocoa butter+4210%8251.5K
3brunette+4116%15716.6K
4leave-in conditioner+4000%13723.9K
5menopause awareness month+2828%932.8K

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Top beauty posts this week

  • Looking sharp 👏 The sharpener included with our Shapelifter Micro Contour Stick gently perfects the tip so your contour

    Morphe · TikTok · 1.4M views

  • We have a 🚨 SITUATION 🚨​ Tune in tomorrow for the broadcast! 👀

    KAYALI · TikTok · 1M views

  • your fave’s fave? you made our whole year! 🌺🐬💫 The ‘Blue Moon’ music video is out now, and knowing AirWash™ is on Zar

    K18 Biomimetic Hairscience · TikTok · 830.1K views

  • Vel routine reset 🫧 Shop some of our routine go-to’s on TikTok Shop Live 15/10 🤎 1. Honey Gloss Shampoo - to remove bu

    Gisou · TikTok · 701.7K views

  • Glow Recipe x are coming together for an unexpected moment: the limited-edition Glass Balm Duo. Inspired by Buldak’s ico

    Glow Recipe · TikTok · 681.5K views

  • The wait for bronze is over. Meet our NEW Bronze Filter Palettes 🤎 Launching 20th Oct 🌎

    Huda Beauty · TikTok · 675.2K views

Methodology

Submarine.ai tags every post from official brand channels with AI and measures topic momentum as week-over-week view growth (last 7 days vs the 7 days before). Topics shown here cleared minimum volume thresholds. Figures are rounded and the page is updated weekly.

How we measure: full methodology

Frequently asked questions

What is trending in beauty on TikTok right now?

The fastest-rising beauty topic this week is "bun", up +8970% in views week-over-week with 501.6K views across 13 posts, according to Submarine.ai's weekly measurement.

How are these trends detected?

Submarine.ai tags and analyzes every post from official beauty brand channels on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. A topic counts as trending when its views grow sharply across multiple brands and posts. The growth figures compare the last 7 days to the 7 days before.

How often is this page updated?

Every week, after the weekly scan of brand channels. Subscribers also get per-brand and per-post breakdowns.