Makeup Looks For Summer

While summertime may be the ultimate opportunity to go makeup-free for the most part (between well-spent beach days and not wanting to clog your pores with heavy products during heat waves), it’s hard not to want to take advantage of this summer’s best makeup trends. Fun, bold, and vibrant, the trends in style this season happen to be the perfect embodiment of the essence of summer—view them below and give your favorite one a go by booking an appointment with a professional makeup artist!

Coral cheeks

Best makeup for summer heat? The summer sunshine and higher temperatures already give our cheeks a naturally flushed look, but they can be brightened up with a dab of coral-colored blush.

Glittery cat eye

We’re taking the classic cat eye and giving it a revamp. Whether you’re searching for summer makeup looks for brown eyes, blue, green, or hazel, this one is a universal stunner.

Highly pigmented lids

Bright, saturated eye pigments are coming in hot for summer 2023! As a makeup tip for oily skin in the summer, ask your artist to pat your eyelids with setting powder so the pigment stays put.

Sunset-red lips

Red lipstick featuring a heavy orange undertone is a color that virtually anyone can pull off, making it an ideal choice for summer makeup for blondes, brunettes, and redheads!

Eye designs

Intricate designs for the eyes allow you (and your makeup artist) to get creative and design a unique look, freehand.

Luminous skin

Dewy foundations are amazing for year-round wear to create a summer-inspired look, and they work particularly well as makeup for dry skin in the summer. Pair it with your favorite highlighter for extra luminance.

Soft and diffused

Working with pastel-toned eyeshadows and a fluffy blending brush, your makeup artist can create a soft and subtly shaded result—great especially if you’re looking at options for the best light makeup for summer.

Vivid brows

The best face makeup for summer 2023 isn’t the most obvious answer. We’ve seen the rise of bleached brows in the past year, but this summer we’re focusing on eyebrows of all colors!

Bright Eye Shadow

First thing’s first – the windows to the soul. Brighten ‘em up with a neon eye shadow and wait for the heart eyes to come at you. Not sure which shadow color will best complement your eye color? Check out the chart in this article for some guidelines. Add a liquid eye liner for a dramatic effect.

Statement Lips

Pucker up, people. We’re making a statement this summer with some major lip color. Heading to a party? Shoot for matte lipstick that won’t go anywhere when you’re saying hello, digging into appetizers, or wetting your whistle. Running errands? Go for a roll on that’s easy to reapply in the car mirror. With your statement color, try to keep the eyes simple. It’s best to balance out where the statement is being made. 

Untamed Brows

We’re throwing our hands up when it comes to brow responsibility this summer, and we’re pumped about it. The less time in-front of the mirror inside, means more time soaking up summer rays outside. How to get untamed brows? Let them grow! Occasionally brushing them with a brow comb isn’t a bad idea. It may be hard the first few weeks to watch the stragglers come in, but with time you’ll be rocking those trendy, bushy brows. While you’re getting there, continue to fill in your brows to represent or maintain that full look we’re going for. A celeb who rules the untamed brow territory is English actress Lily Collins. 

Au Naturale

This look may seem contradictory to the subject of this article, but believe it or not, there’s plenty of makeup used to achieve this look! The purpose of product here is to enhance your natural features. The key is to keep it simple by using nudes, browns, or even a twinkle of shimmer. The right combination of muted colors and shades will naturally bring out your features, keeping you looking natural, but also ready to take on whatever life has for you that day.

Freckles

Some people are born with them, other people join them! A recent makeup trend that we’re loving is adding freckles to your look. People typically do this by using the pencil color they would use to fill in their brows. Blend your self-made freckles with a beauty blender to make sure they look natural. Watch this video for a full guide on how to apply freckles. 

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