8 of the Best Creative Summer Beauty Trends to Try Right Now

By: Tajiya Holland

By the looks of our TikTok and Instagram feeds, it’s time to pull out the blush, bright colors, and a gloss! Summer always seems to be a fun-loving season, so why not be playful with beauty? Whether you’re someone who likes simplicity or loves a little of everything, the end goal and overall summer trend is to have fun with it. Grab your cosmetic case, and have at these eight creative summer beauty trends!

Under Eyeliner

The top lash line is where you’d usually draw out different motifs to create an intricate liner but, you can merely reverse it. Enhance your look almost effortlessly by adding color to your lower lash line. The subtly of it eases the risk of trying to be bolder. 

Inner Corner Pop

Accent a bare lid or add to your neutral shadow look with a pop of color eyeshadow in the inner corners of your eyelids. You’ve seen versions of this before but created with highlight or white shadow. This method is an effortless and sophisticated way to play with color.

Glossy Lids

With dewy, glass-like skin, and high-shine lips, why not have glossy eyelids to match? You don’t need to be great at doing makeup to swipe a balm or gloss across your lids. You can even mix it with a bit of shadow to have a glossy finish of color. It will definitely take your summer look up a notch.

Bright Under Eye

This trend is unquestionably for those who agree that more is more. This whimsical look is truly captivating whether seen as a selfie or on a night out on the town. Bring your creativity, mix mattes and shimmers for a monochromatic scheme, or go full opal!

Faux Sunburn

While tanning all summer long, you’ll want to avoid getting a flaky, itching sunburn. This sunburnt blush makeup trend is natural looking without the horrifying side effects. Apply blush across the bridge of your nose, plus the apples of your cheeks, for the cutest super sun-kissed effect.

Creative French

Although the french tip manicure is a classic and a staple, you can change it up a bit to fit your unique style. Be imaginative and have each tip be a different bright-colored pattern. If you’re more of a minimalist, add a sliver of color for a micro french tip. 

Hourglass

The show Euphoria not only inspired fashion and makeup looks but nails as well. Inspired by designer Mugler’s famous hourglass suit, this nail art came to exist. The design is known to be bold, and a bit sexy but can be playful, differing from black and white and adding color.

Aura

Usually, you would go to a professional reader and have your picture taken in order to know your aura colors. This nail art is more of an intention-setting activity choosing specific colors to seek and nurture particular energy.