3 TRENDING SUMMER
MAKEUP LOOKS
TO TRY THIS SEASON

May 29, 2025 by Amanda Etkind
Let’s face it: The “clean girl” aesthetic had a good run. For years, we watched dewy skin, fluffy brows, and a single swipe of gloss reign supreme. But minimalism isn’t really in our DNA. This summer, we're embracing bolder, head-turning makeup with our hottest trends of today (and tomorrow!), including Moonlit Skin, Ultra Violet and Sunset Spritz. “This summer everything is going to be more colour – maximalism is basically back,” says Makeup Artist Alexandra French.

Think ethereal, cool-toned skin, bold pops of violet and blue, and blush so vibrant it melts into a perfect sunset gradient. It’s time to pack away the barely-there tints – this season is all about statement beauty that turns heads and starts conversations. Not sure where to start? We’ve got plenty of summer makeup looks below to inspire your next obsession.

SHOP THE MOONLIT SKIN
TREND SET

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Get the Moonlit Skin look with cool-toned, gleaming skin and eye essentials.

HOW TO GET THE MOONLIT SKIN TREND LOOK

LOOK 1: Mimic the moonlight with bright, even and balanced cool tones using glowy eye, face and skin essentials.

  1. Boost radiance and smooth your skin with Hyper Real Serumizer™ and Hyper Real Serumizer™ Eye..
  2. Add glow and even your skin tone with Strobe Dewy Skin Tint.
  3. Strategically place Dazzleshadow Liquid in Not Afraid To Sparkle onto your brow bones, lids, inner corners and high points of your face for a moonlit gleam..
  4. Line your lips with Lip Pencil in Plum and fill them in with Lipglass in Oyster Girl..
Hyper Real Serumizer™ Skin Balancing Hydration Serum
£80.00
The new, never-before-seen serum-moisturiser hybrid! Its breathable formula improves skin texture and strengthens skin barrier, to reveal petal-soft skin for a makeup-ready canvas.
Hyper Real Serumizer™ Eye
£45.00
Reveal revived, luminous eyes with our​ radiance-boosting eye treatment that minimises the appearance of dark circles and repairs the skin barrier.
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Strobe Dewy Skin Tint
£30.00
A sheer, illuminating tinted moisturiser with light-bending effects that's infused with hyaluronic acid, shea butter, squalane and vitamin E.
Dazzleshadow Liquid
£22.00
An ultra-shiny liquid eyeshadow that glides across lids for a wash of brilliant colour that keeps its splendour for up to eight hours.
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Lip Pencil
£20.00
An ultra-precise lip liner with a creamy formula in a wide range of shades, designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.
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Lipglass
£22.00
A gloss in a wide colour range that can create a glass-like finish or a subtle sheen.

SHOP THE ULTRA VIOLET
TREND LOOK

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Get an Ultra Violet look with Strobe Beam Liquid Blush in Magic Aura and Strobe Cream in UVlite.

HOW TO GET THE ULTRA VIOLET TREND LOOK

LOOK 1: Strobe into the future with holographic flashes of cool-toned purples and blues.

  1. Tap Strobe Beam Liquid Blush in Magic Aura onto your lips and cheeks.
  2. Dab Strobe Cream in UVlite onto the high points of your face, including the Cupid’s bow, brow bones, cheekbones and ears.
  3. To finish, enhance the highlights on your lids and inner corners of eyes with Dazzleshadow Eyeshadow Sticks in Haku Haze.
Strobe Beam Liquid Blush
£22.00
Strobe your way to an iridescent glow with our sheer, buildable liquid blush. In ten artist-approved shades, this hydrating formula gives high-pigment payoff that feels as good as it looks. Try dabbing onto lips for a pop of iridescent colour.
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Strobe Cream
£30.00
Born backstage, this 2-in-1 moisturiser and highlighter boosts the look of dull skin and illuminates with iridescent particles. Please note packaging may vary.
DAZZLESHADOW EYESHADOW STICK
£22.00
A pigment-packed, metallic eyeshadow stick with a creamy formula that blends effortlessly – and lasts for up to 12 hours.

SHOP THE SUNSET SPRITZ
TREND SET

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Sun-kissed shades of orange and pink melt together for a juicy flush.

HOW TO GET THE SUNSET SPRITZ TREND LOOK

LOOK 1: Cocktail orange and pink on lips and cheeks for a fresh pop of dewy colour.

  1. Tap Strobe Beam Liquid Blush in Good Vibes onto the apples of your cheeks.
  2. Place Strobe Beam Liquid Blush in Apricot Jelly onto your temples, draping the colour around eyes. Buff the shades together with a blending brush for a sunset effect.
  3. To finish, top lips with Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Spritz.
Strobe Beam Liquid Blush
£22.00
Strobe your way to an iridescent glow with our sheer, buildable liquid blush. In ten artist-approved shades, this hydrating formula gives high-pigment payoff that feels as good as it looks. Try dabbing onto lips for a pop of iridescent colour.
Strobe Beam Liquid Blush
£22.00
Strobe your way to an iridescent glow with our sheer, buildable liquid blush. In ten artist-approved shades, this hydrating formula gives high-pigment payoff that feels as good as it looks. Try dabbing onto lips for a pop of iridescent colour.
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss
£23.00
A non-sticky, high-shine lipgloss that hydrates lips all day with light-as-air wear and nourishing care.
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3 SUMMER MAKEUP LOOKS TO TRY THIS SEASON

May 29, 2025 by Amanda Etkind

 

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