# Visual Makeup Diaries Blogger Akilah Hughes Uses Her Makeup Wipes as a Way of Documenting Her Day By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeup-wipes References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/89497-writer-keeps-makeup-wipes-visual-diary-for-a-week-and-its-actually-kind-of-artsy) & [fusion.net](http://fusion.net/story/147179/one-week-in-the-life-of-my-makeup-wipes-a-visual-diary/) While makeup wipes may not seen like the most conventional artistic medium, blogger Akilah Hughes has managed to turn these common face wipes into a kind of visual makeup diary. The popular [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thayers-x-updating) beauty blogger began the project after noticing that her makeup wipes seemed to provide a visual record of her day. To complete the project, Hughes spent one week documenting her [makeup-removal process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futurewise). Each smudgy wipe served as a visual document of what Hughes did each day and the makeup she choose to wear. Some days depict the remnants of a new beauty tutorial video, while others reveal a long day at work. When asked about the meaning behind the project, Hughes describes the makeup wipes as "little portraits, reminding me of who I saw, what I did, and how I chose to face the world." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Visual Makeup Diaries:** Opportunity for artists and beauty bloggers to use unconventional mediums to create unique visual records of their day. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Potential for beauty brands to collaborate with artists and bloggers to create limited edition makeup wipes with unique designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Effortless Skincare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deglaze-my-makeup-with-me.md) - [Runway-Inspired Peel-Off Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-001-artistry-mask.md) - [Dissolvable Skincare Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wanderluxe-beauty.md) - [Beauty Hack-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaseline-world.md) - [Bold Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-play-beauty-campaign.md) - [Influencer-Approved Beauty Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/point-of-view-beauty.md) - [Beauty Comedy Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-collaboration.md) - [Makeup-Inspired Sticker Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffrey.md) - [Pre-Soaked Cleansing Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micellar-cleansing-pads.md)