3 Fresh Makeup Looks for Spring: Imperfect Glamour, Classic Flirtiness, and Sleek Minimalism
A sheer red lip is the perfect flourish for the swishy skirts that feel so good right about now, as the sun lingers longer and the air starts feeling balmier. This season, you can pair your lip color with a sleek cat-eye, inky lashes that instantly wake up your whole face, and a touch of softly smudgy definition around your eyes. Or simply wear it on its own for a standout touch of polish, a pop of color against otherwise bare skin.
Whether your approach is less is more, chicly haphazard, or la dolce vita sexy, start with great skin (see the box below) and it’s hard to go wrong. These three looks—each is easy to intensify or soften, depending on your inclination toward more or less drama—are fresh and gorgeous and leave you perceptively glowier, for spring and beyond.
LOOK 1
IMPERFECT GLAMOUR
The mood here is hazy, easy, and a little bit ’90s: a soft-focus lip stain, smudgy earth-toned shadow, liner subtly mussed at the lash line, fluffy brows, and a luminous sheen at the apples of your cheeks or Cupid’s bow.
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For Feathery Brows
Rye BeautyBrow Grooming Serumgoop, $48Brush upward with the jumbo spooley to make brows look beautifully abundant.SHOP NOW -
Velvety Lip Stain
Fara HomidiEssential Lip Compactgoop, $88Dab this buttery pigment on with your fingers for a lived-in medium-dark flush.SHOP NOW -
Serum Concealer
Tower 28 BeautySwipe Serum Concealergoop, $22Spot-treat redness and roughness with this seamless formula. Pro tip: Start with concealer and you might find you don’t need foundation.SHOP NOW -
Creamy Shadow
ROENMood 4 Ever Eyeshadow Palettegoop, $52Shimmery peach, iridescent taupe, sparkly maroon, ivory—they’re brilliant blended or worn separately.SHOP NOW -
Sexy Eyeliner
Jillian DempseyKhôl Eyelinergoop, $20Glide this along your lash line and gently smudge with your finger.SHOP NOW -
Iridescence
Ami ColeLight-Catching Highlightergoop, $22Add dewy radiance to the bridge of your nose, the inner corners of your eyes, or even your collarbones.SHOP NOW
LOOK 2
CLASSIC FLIRTINESS
Whether you’re off to a dinner party in a body-skimming slip dress or sauntering around on a Sunday in faded jeans, a subtle cat-eye, gently defined lashes, and the slightest hint of moisturizing lip tint are perfect parts sleek and fresh against healthy-looking skin.
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For Flawless Glow
Westman AtelierVital Skin Foundation Stickgoop, $68Use as concealer for spots and darkness, or smooth this melting all-in-one over larger areas of skin for a gorgeous, dewy finish.SHOP NOW -
Easiest Cat-Eye
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Allover Color
goop BeautyColorblur Glow Balmgoop, $34Blend this buildable balm at an upward angle over cheeks for a slight sculpting effect.SHOP NOW -
Lush Lashes
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Silky Lip Tint
goop BeautyClean Nourishing Lip Balm Triogoop, $48These ultrasmoothing balms have an irresistible dewy finish—and each sheer shade is so flattering.SHOP NOW -
Setting-Powder Secret
Westman AtelierVital Pressed Skincare Powdergoop, $75To make a cat-eye last and last, dust this sheer formula on top of the line.SHOP NOW
LOOK 3
SLEEK MINIMALISM
Your uniform is sophisticated—clean lines, tailored silhouettes, and strategic flourishes of color. For effortlessly vibrant skin that reads “no makeup,” smooth sheer pigments over cheeks, lips, or anywhere else you want to add a touch of warmth. (Pro tip: Apply color first and you might not need foundation or concealer—at the very least, you’ll use much less.) Use your fingers—versus a brush—to create the most natural-looking finish.
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Sheer Balm
goop BeautyColorblur Glow Balmgoop, $34Blend it onto the apples of your cheeks (smile to hit the right spot) or your lips or across the brow bone.SHOP NOW -
Gel-Cream Tint
KosasBB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream with Copper Peptidesgoop, $38Layer this redness-soothing peptide treatment to your desired coverage.SHOP NOW -
To Sculpt Brows
Westman AtelierBonne Brow Pencilgoop, $38This creamy angled pencil adds definition to your entire face.SHOP NOW -
Fluttery Mascara
Tower 28 BeautyMakeWaves Lengthening and Volumizing Mascaragoop, $20The curved wand is the secret to inky, healthy-looking lashes.SHOP NOW
The Best Makeup Trick Is Great Skin
Do this routine before you put on your makeup and not only will the makeup go on easier and last longer; you’ll see a remarkable difference in the way it looks.
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1. Gently Exfoliate
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2. Amp Up Glow
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3. Brighten Eyes
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4. Moisturize
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5. Protect
3 Extras That Make All the Difference
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Gentle Remover
Grown AlchemistDetox Eye-Makeup Removergoop, $35Makeup glides right off to leave skin silky and refreshed.SHOP NOW -
Magic Face Oil
goop BeautyAll-in-One Super Nutrient Face Oilgoop, $98/$89 with subscriptionBest trick: Pat on this smoothing, firming oil at the end of the day to revive tired makeup and skin.SHOP NOW -
The Bag
Jillian DempseyMakeup Baggoop, $45This (washable) pouch holds whatever you need, plus the side pockets keep it all organized.SHOP NOW
