Summer 2024 makeup trends are all about glowing as bright as the sun, and it makes perfect sense to us. There’s something so satisfying about the bright, beautiful sun hitting your highlighter just right while out and about on a coffee date. Or going OTT with diamante or face beads to match your sexy separates during your favourite band’s summer tour concert.

Not much can compare to the freedom you feel while doing your face in the warmer months. The trends are arguably better and yes, when armed with the right setting spray, your naturally hot summer skin allows for the makeup to sit better and look incredible too. So how is everyone doing their makeup this summer? Let’s take a look at some of the top Summer 2024 Makeup Trends below!

A Tall Coffee Order

Latte, mocha and even expresso, monotone coffee shades are super trendy right now. The trick is to dip into your neutral and brown palettes to do your eyes, cheeks, contour and highlight. Keep the lips defined with a darker liner and fill a soft brown hue in the middle to give the impression that you’ve actually been sipping on some creamy coffee before stepping out the house!

Blue Is The Warmest Colour

Blue eyeshadows are a Y2K favourite and in 2024, they’re getting a matte update with powder blue tints being the most popular eye look of the season. They’re not overwhelming like the neon shadows we saw last season but nevertheless add a fun pop of colour to your makeup look.

Summer 2024 Makeup Trends – Smeared Blush

A personal favourite, the smeared blush look is a much dramatic version of the draped blush technique. Very editorial and when done right gives your complexion a natural, sun-kissed flush, this technique requires you to place liquid blush across your cheeks and nose, and then take it up to your temples…using just your fingers. Don’t worry about it being imperfect, it’s not supposed to be perfectly executed to maintain the “messy” vibe.

Summer 2024 Makeup Trends – Doll Skin

While Pat McGrath’s iconic makeup look from Maison Margiela SS24 show by John Galliano is the perfect embodiment of doll skin, we’re not asking you to recreate the actual porcelain skin finish for your everyday look. The trend itself is about a very dewy base, one that shines through your makeup and makes your skin look slightly wet.

How do you do it? Make sure to prep with a water-based primer, layer serum foundation, cream concealer and lots of other hydrating products to keep your skin looking “moist”.

Summer 2024 Makeup Trends – Artsy Stickers

The art geek of your group is definitely going to like you bringing this one up! From butterfly stick-ons to colourful beading and other embellishments, the artsy stickers will definitely have you step out of your comfort zone. Place them closer to your eye area as they seem to be the hot spot (quite literally) right now.

Summer 2024 Makeup Trends – Only Red

The French might have already aced this off-duty makeup look but a slight summer 2024 upgrade seems to be adding some colour to the eyes with your bold red lip to look a bit more dressier. Deep red and crimson hues are the top investments lipstick enthusiasts are making this season.

Holographic Brief

Holographic makeup might just be the only one on this list that got popular because brands were churning out these hues and tints, rather than there being a big demand for it. Celebrities and influencers followed suit to represent the brands and low and behold, holographic eyes are the best party look for summer soirees!

Summer 2024 Makeup Trends – Glitter Tears

This looks exactly the way it sounds – lots of glitter placed in the inner corner of the eye to brighten them up and make them look bigger. You can either opt for opaque glitter particles for a bolder look or sprinkle some sheer glitter to add a hint of teary eyes that looks absolutely adorable.

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