Long summer nights and warm temperatures have given us a different type of makeup inspiration. It’s hard not to draw creativity from the peachy sunsets or days spent on the beach that makes for a complete makeup bag overhaul from the darker more wintery shades you’ve been hoarding.
Luckily for us, multiple brands have managed to distill the essence of summer into eye shadow palettes. Below is our roundup of the most cheery, unequivocally seasonal choices to get you creating some insane looks for the months ahead.
Huda Beauty Naughty Nude Eye shadow Palette
These 18 shades are packed with pigmentation and nudes that will light up your life. Marrying smooth, buttery mattes, high shine metallics and beautiful cream shimmers, you won’t be short of colours to create your looks.
Pure Glow Eye Makeup Palette
For those who love a dreamy pink look, this luxury palette in Rosy Canvas will give you the combination of colours to ace it. Housed in an elegant black case, it contains a trio of shades in metallic, sparkly and velvety matte finishes to brighten and blend.
Charlotte Tilbury Instant Eye Palette – Bejewelled Eyes to Hypnotise
Universally flattering and super pigmented, these shades will help you create beautiful looks day and night. You’ve got everything from golden topaz hues to warm violet and metallic tones – all of these are blendable and easy to play with. The case is also gorgeous and will sit proudly on your dressing table.
Coming 2 America Mini Colour Palette
This is for the girls who love a vibrant, statement eye. Very on-trend for the summer, this range offers pretty pinks, a neon yellow, a smooth cream shimmer and a matte lime to help create make-you-stare looks. Bonus, they are water-resistant and long-lasting.
Smashbox Cali Contour Face Palette
If you going for a more natural vibe, this one is for you. Show off a sun-kissed glow with this mix of natural mattes and shimmers that can be used on the eyes and face.
Words By Rosina Findlay
