Style Recap 2022: Who is the most popular beauty icon of the year?

Hailey Bieber is 2022's most influential beauty icon, according to a study. Photo: AFP

Despite enduring criticism and controversy, model and entrepreneur Hailey Bieber is the year's ultimate beauty icon, a new study reveals.

At the origin of several makeup trends in 2022, including the now-famous "glazed donut nails", the American star can boast of being an endless source of inspiration for billions of users on social networks.