It's getting warmer out, so you know what that means: It's time to break out the bright eyeshadows, radiant-finish foundations, and extra-glowy highlighters.
Even though summer 2021 is still going to be a little different than years past, it's absolutely not canceled. With more people getting vaccinated and social-distancing restrictions loosening up, it's the perfect time to debut the looks you've been experimenting with while staying at home for the past several months.
But when you do meet up with friends - given that face masks are still a part of our daily lives - this summer's makeup trends are once again heavy on the eyes and light on the lips.
For those who are already fans of eyeliner, take the look to the next level by upgrading to a negative space cat eye. If eyeshadow is more your speed, skip the sheer finishes and try a bold matte shade. As for the rest of your face, flushed cheeks or a sun-kissed glow are always foolproof options.
Scroll through for our nine favorite summer makeup trends. Then, go try them out yourself.
1. Sun-Kissed Glow
Glowy skin is always a good idea, but nothing screams "summer" like sun-kissed skin and eyes. Here, Nam Vo - the makeup artist behind Dewy Dumpling skin - demonstrates how to do an allover radiant look.
Get the Look: Use the contour shade from Uoma Beauty's Double Take Contour Stick as a bronzer and eyeshadow, then add your glow with the highlighter end.
2. Graphic Eyeliner
Love a cat eye? Great! A negative space is even cooler. Take a cue from this look celebrity makeup artist Nikki Wolff created for Yara Shahidi and lean into the trend by drawing a clean line just above the crease of your eye, then connect it to your wing.
Get the Look: Reach for a fine-tip gel eyeliner like Bobbi Brown's Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner. The creamy formula will glide on smoothly without smudging. If you mess up your line? Simply dip a Q-tip into some makeup remover and clean up the edges.
3. No-Makeup Makeup
It's almost summertime and the living is easy - so simplify your makeup look, too. Makeup artist Pati Dubroff looked to sunshine-y days when creating Margot Robbie's warm, bronzy no-makeup makeup look for the 2021 Oscars.
Get the Look: Dubroff used an arsenal of Chanel makeup products on Robbie, but the Palette Essential in Caramel is what tied the overall vibe together. The makeup artist used the palette around the star's eyes and as a contour to softly sculpt her cheeks.
4. Bright Matte Eyeshadow
Like the rest of us, Tracee Ellis Ross is spending most of her time at home but that hasn't stopped her from embracing summer makeup. She nailed this color-block eyeshadow look with the help of makeup artist Romy Soleimani over FaceTime.
Get the Look: The color combos are endless, so choose your own adventure. Juvia's Place The Zulu Eyeshadow Palette has nine vibrant shades to start with.