Unleash the playful side of make-up this summer! From colourful eyeshadows to doll blushes and grungy eyes, this year’s make-up trends are here to unveil the diva you are. Keep reading for tips on getting the summer looks at home and for products you should stock your make-up bag with this season
Pearl Skin
Whether you decide to follow this opalescent trend with just a highlighter on the highest points of your face or you want to go full-on with an over-glow like on the catwalks, this pearlescent skin look will provide your skin with an angelic glow and dimension. Your make-up bag may already involve everything you need to give your skin an ethereal veil and pearl-like finish, so there is nothing to stop you now!
To achieve a perfect ethereal veil on your skin, apply a liquid or cream highlighter to the high points of your face. Pick a highlighter that goes well with your skin tone and undertone, but instead of golden hues, reach for cooler and pearly tones. Our top products are illuminating pearls Essence So Mesmerizing, pearl highlighter Wet n Wild MegaGlo and Nobea liquid highlighter in the Moonlight shade. Use a primer and a setting spray to make this look last all day and night.
Beauty tip: This trend goes best with the “no-makeup makeup” look during the day and the classic black winged eyeliner for the summer party look.
Colourful Winged Eyeliner
Bring some colours to your summer style! This bold graphic look inspired by favourite hit shows adds a pop of colour and a modern twist to our daily makeup looks. Seek eyeliners in colourful shades, our favourites are green Maybelline Hyper Precise eyeliner pen, pink Lamel The Myth of Utopia Long-Lasting eyeliner or Flormar Midnight Matte Eyeliner in royal blue shade. In case of some eyeliner frustrations, an eyeliner pen is great for beginners making it easy to achieve any make-up look with almost professional results.
Baby Doll Blush
Enjoy your doll-like moment with this trend that is here to stay! For the perfect doll effect, imagine soft pastel shades of blush that shine high on the cheeks.
These rosy cheeks are easier to create than you think! With your skin tone in mind, seek hot pink, baby pink or magenta blushes in pastel shades. Then apply the blush higher on the cheekbones – start building the colour from the centre of the eye, blend it toward the cheekbones and tap the top of the apples of your cheeks (almost touching the under-eye area). Make sure to blend away any edges for a softer look. In the hot summer months, we recommend choosing cream blushes and layering them with powder to make the look last.
Beauty tip: For a long-lasting flush that stays from day to night, use makeup setting sprays such as Urban Decay All Nighter or Catrice Shake Fix Glow.
Reverse Cat Eye
The timeless cat eye look is back, now with a bold twist! Well, the glamorous cat eyes have always been trendy, what is more, they have become our daily makeup look whether we are heading to work or a fancy dinner. This time we are talking about a modern take on a classic cat eye – the winged eyeliner applied to the lower lash line. This rebellious look brings immediate attention to the eyes rather than the lips, so the creation needs to be flawless.
This look is versatile and you can play around with smokey and smudged or precise lines, however bold you wish your reverse cat eye look to be.
Follow these steps:
- Always start with an eye primer so the lines stay in place throughout the day or night.
- Balance the look with a thin line along the upper lashes, you can smudge the line for a more softer effect.
- Use a soft pencil to draw a wing tracing your bottom lash line. Extend the line out and slightly upward. Keep the line close to the lashes.
- Adjust the thickness according to your style and clean up the wing with a Q-tip for a more defined look.
- When you are happy with the shape, intensify the look for more drama, depth and saturation. The holy grail for this look is a liquid eyeliner for the perfect cat eye – our picks are Maybelline Tattoo Liner, Collistar Professional Eye Liner or Artdeco High Precision.
Grunge-y Makeup
Think smokey and messy eyeshadows with black, green and blue shades – you are right, edgy ’70s and early ’80s makeup looks are back! Bring the unpolished drama to your style with minimal effort, grunge beauty is the makeup trend to try this summer. To create the grunge makeup look, dark lipstick, matte base and moody eyes are THE essential parts. To keep it easy and simple, work with eyeliner pencils and lipsticks, use your fingers and smudge and blend, just keep it nonchalant, rebellious and fun.
Which one of these makeup trends will you try first?
