We’re placing the spotlight on bold looks that are perfect for summer. We mean eye-catching color and dopamine beauty. After years of minimalist, “clean girl” beauty, color is back in a big way, shifting towards bold self-expression.
And as we carry the spirit of Women’s Month into the warmer months, this embrace of bold beauty feels particularly resonant. It’s about owning your power, celebrating individuality, and rejecting limiting expectations—all values championed during March and beyond.
Beauty enthusiasts are embracing artistry with blended gradients, textured finishes, and ultra-pigmentation. Whether at a music festival, a beach party, or an outdoor wedding, highlight these summer beauty trends featuring knockout products from NARS, MAC, Stila, Phyto, and Camille Albane.
Eyes That Pop
The resurgence of eye makeup comes as no surprise, with statement-making eyes making a comeback after years of barely-there beauty. Beauty lovers have craved more creative looks that showcase their creative artistry; after all, makeup has always been an outlet to express one’s self.
Get the look:
For an ultra-hydrated, luminous base, apply the NARS Light Reflecting Foundation all over your face. This creates a soft-focus effect, blurring imperfections and enhancing skin’s natural radiance.
Take your eye game to the next level with the NARS Quad Eyeshadow Palette in Orgasm, which offers a beautiful range of universally flattering shades. Apply a base shade and top off with a shimmering pink shade. Add the copper shade on the outer corner of your eye for a bit of drama. Use a light shimmer shade to highlight the inner corner of the eye and the brow bone. Might we suggest the NARS Single Eyeshadow in Rio de la Plata?
Take the cult-status favorite NARS Laguna Bronzing Powder on the high points of your face for a natural-looking, sun-kissed glow, and lightly sweep the NARS Blush in Dominant on your cheeks for a summer flush.
Take your pick from the range of lightweight yet long-wearing NARS Powermatte Lipsticks that deliver ultra-pigmentation and comfort. We just love Sweet Disposition for an everyday shade!
Finish off your look with a sleek low ponytail and elevate it by curling a portion of your hair. Set it with the Camille Albane Styling Setting Spray for a salon-like finish.
A Pop of Color
For a playful take on natural makeup, add a surprising pop of color to your look! This beginner-friendly makeup style embraces a harmonious and balanced look with a bit of vitality.
Get the look:
Start with applying the beloved MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation with SPF15 all over your face, which provides buildable, medium-to-full coverage. Help control shine this summer by setting it with the MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation. You can even carry it with you for easy touch-ups throughout the day.
For naturally-looking brows, use the MAC Pro Locked Brow Gel, which provides a strong hold, keeping brow hairs in place all day long. Choose from MAC’s wide selection of Matte Eyeshadows for your eye color of choice. With a defining eye brush, add a bold pop of color to your undereyes to complement your look. Add a bit of drama with a cat eye using the MAC Brushstroke 24-hour Liner, known for its precise brush tip and long-lasting, waterproof formula.
Pick your choice of nude from the newest MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick from the Nudes Collection, which delivers 12 hours of full-coverage color and 8 hours of moisture. For added natural fullness to the hair, distribute the Phyto Volume Spray evenly to the hair.
Dopamine Beauty
Dopamine beauty is all about channeling unabashed playfulness with bright and vibrant hues. It’s makeup that makes you feel good and look good! This summer, we’re incorporating an exuberant, carefree touch to makeup.
Get the look:
After applying your base of choice, use the Stila Liqua-Play Eye Shadow in Mauvelous Matte or Crema Matte for a pop of color. This product is popular for its vibrant range of colors, long-lasting wear, and ease of application.
Vibrant blush takes center stage with the Stila Hydro Blur Blush & Bronze Cheek Duo in Guava & Mocha. This multi-use product combines a hydrating blush with a blurring bronzer, for a sculpted and radiant finish. Simply apply the blush to the apples of your cheeks and extend it to the high points of your face.
And let your lips do the talking with an ultra-vibrant color like the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Promessa or Pinktini, known for its long-lasting wear, intense pigment, and comfortable formula.
Don’t forget to protect your hair from heat damage caused by styling tools and the sun with the Camille Albane Thermo-Active Smoothing Spray.
It’s high time to embrace color and play with makeup again this summer!
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