Despite current events, summer makeup trends are still alive and well. Now is the time for experimentation, honing in on your makeup skills, and letting the creativity flow. Makeup is the ultimate pick-me-up – just think of how good it feels to swipe on a coat of mascara after a brief hiatus – and right now, it’s important to do what makes you feel good.
This year, the summer trends are all about putting the focus on the eyes and combining the natural, no-makeup look we all know and love with a bright pop of colour. Think: coloured eyeliner with bare lips; clean, glowing skin with a bright blush on the cheeks. After all, if we’re going to be spending more time conversing with friends and family over FaceTime or Zoom calls, we might as well let our makeup be a fun talking point.
Ahead, two celebrity makeup artists share their predictions for the biggest makeup trends of the unforgettable summer of 2020.
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Summer 2020 Makeup Trend: Soft, Fluffy Eyebrows
Let’s hear it for this summer’s eyebrow trend. Gone are the days of meticulously plucking stray hairs or spending precious time drawing on perfectly sculpted arches. “A lot of people are letting their brows grow out during this time,” celebrity makeup artist Shannon Pezzetta told POPSUGAR. “Just get some brow gel, instead of trying to fill them in.”
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Summer 2020 Makeup Trend: Bold, Single-Colored Eye Shadow
Are you sensing a theme here? The makeup this summer is all about getting the most out of the fewest number of products. Celebrity and editorial makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes predicted, “Bold pops of color on the eye with one single color on the lids.” Get high-color payoff by swiping on a powder eye-shadow formula with your finger tip or opting for a creamy liquid eye shadow for a saturated color.
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Summer 2020 Makeup Trend: Dewy, Pink Cheeks
Summer’s “It” product: cream blush. Move your powdered formulas to the back of your makeup vanity, and make room for dewy, cream, or gel-like textures. Pezzetta said blush is the easiest way to add a flush of colour to your complexion, even if it’s just for a walk around the block.
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Summer 2020 Makeup Trend: Colored Mascara
Trade your traditional black and brown formulas for a fun, bright colour of mascara this summer. Nothing makes your eyes pop like a coat of blue or pastel on your eyelashes. Pezzetta said this is a quick and easy way to add color to your look without breaking out the eye shadow or liner.
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Summer 2020 Makeup Trend: Bright Eyeliner
If you’re up for the challenge, give bright eyeliner a try. (Now is the time to practice, right?) Pezzetta said blue eyeliner paired with minimal makeup brings all of the attention to the eyes.
