Celebrate the season’s parties with colorful makeup. The playfulness of the 00s proves there are no rules for how colors can be combined, so let shades meet, break and mix in fresh ways.
Colorful makeup is back, and Zara Larsson is one of the stars who inspired the playful trend. Summer makeup this year is about mixing unexpected color combinations, letting shimmery details take center stage, and daring to think outside the box.
Blue eyeshadow, rosy cheeks, colorful eyeliner and shimmering metals all belong to this summer’s party looks. The more playful, the better, and there is no right or wrong.
How to succeed with colorful summer makeup
Dress your cheeks and eyelids in the same tone, add a blue eyeshadow that mirrors a cloudless sky, or let unexpected colors find their place through simple details. Among the season’s trend colors, every shade of blue is having a moment, from soft sky blue and dark navy to intense cornflower and powdery pastel.
Artistic contrast
Playful, colorful and creative, now is the time to let your makeup shine. Mix unexpected color combinations and add shimmering metals for a look that feels straight out of the era that inspired it.
In the toolbox
Your face is your canvas, and for your makeup to take shape you need the right tools. A dense brush gives more precision and intensity in the pigment, while a softer version is perfect for a seamless, light finish. Always blend the edges of blush, bronzer and eyeshadow upwards, since it gives a natural lift. Keep a light hand too, which helps you avoid sharp edges and obvious brush strokes.
Delicious lift
Give your look a lift by sweeping eyeshadow all over the lid and up toward the brow bone. Work the brush upwards and think of the shadow as an extension of your eye for a more lifting effect. An eyeliner color that contrasts with the shadow is an easy way to sharpen the whole thing.
A common thread
Explore the full pink palette and combine freely, or let a single shade dress both cheeks and eyelids for soft balance and unified elegance. Blurring the line between cheek and eye creates a cohesive yet playful expression. For a softer result, powdery pastels are ideal, while clear pigments deliver a poppier finish.
