{"id":1237324,"date":"2025-12-24T21:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T18:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1237324"},"modified":"2025-12-24T21:51:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T18:51:31","slug":"everyone-will-be-wearing-mermaid-eyeshadow-and-faded-neons-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1237324","title":{"rendered":"Everyone Will Be Wearing Mermaid Eyeshadow and Faded Neons This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Everyone Will Be Wearing Mermaid Eyeshadow and Faded Neons This Summer<\/h1>\n

The pros fill us in on summer’s biggest makeup trends.<\/p>\n

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    \nKara is a news writer for Byrdie. She got her start at the (dearly departed) xoVain as one of the site’s core contributors.and currently contributes to Teen Vogue, Brides, Allure, Apartment Therapy and PEOPLE.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    • Experts fill us in on the biggest summer makeup trends for summer 2025.<\/li>\n
    • From mermaid eyes to pastel neons, here’s how to get the coolest makeup looks for the summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      What are your summer plans? Are you skipping town for a week by the water, sipping Aperol and Hugo Spritzes on a patio every Friday afternoon, lounging in the backyard, attending a slate of weddings, or maybe, just maybe\u2026 all of the above? Whatever you\u2019ve got going on from that blissful stretch from Memorial Day to Labor Day, do it gorgeously\u2014with sparkly eyes, a flush of blush, or pastel lids, for example.\n<\/p>\n

      There\u2019s a fun, laissez-faire vibe to summer makeup that makes it feel more carefree and colorful than other seasons. \u201cSummer beauty to me is a reminder to spend more time in nature, feel the sun on your face and the wind in your hair,\u201d says makeup artist Jonet Williamson. \u201cKeeping this in mind, I always lean toward products that hold up in hot, humid weather as well as color cosmetics that will evoke a sense of fun and adventure.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

      Donni Davy, Half Magic co-founder and head makeup artist on Euphoria, <\/em>agrees. \u201cSummer beauty, to me, is all about freedom<\/em>. The freedom to sweat a little, let your makeup move, and just be free,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s less about perfection and more about vibe<\/em>. There\u2019s something really liberating about creating looks that mirror the season, radiant skin, playful pops of color, and textures that feel alive in the light.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

      Ahead, get inspired for the sunny season with these trending summer makeup looks from the pros.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      Mermaid Eyes <\/span><\/h2>\n
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      The shimmery, sparkly, wet-look shadow trend isn\u2019t going anywhere, says Steve Kassajikian, head of global artistry at Urban Decay. Channel mythical, magical mermaids with iridescent eyes that catch the light all day. Kassajikian recommends smudging Urban Decay 24\/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in shades Zero or Demolition along the lash line to define, then applying Glaze-on Liquid Eyeshadow all over the lid; he likes shades Frost Boss and Sunshine Tax for summer glam.\n<\/p>\n

      Davy is also a big fan of the glazed, glimmery eye look. \u201cGlazed lids give that wet, dreamy sheen that catches the light in the most mesmerizing way,\u201d she says. \u201cThey make you look like you\u2019re always at golden hour.\u201d Her go-to product is Half Magic\u2019s Glitterpuck Pressed Fairy Dust, a water-infused powder glitter with a gel-like glide and long-lasting staying power. \u201cJust tap and swirl your finger on the product and then pat your eyelids.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Shimmering Eyes & Lips <\/span><\/h2>\n
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      Can\u2019t get enough sparkle? Great! Williamson calls this sparkle-on-sparkle look an \u201can ode to golden hour and the sun reflecting across water.\u201d Pair a glittery shadow like your \u201cmermaid\u201d shade across the lid and pair it with a matching shimmering lip oil for all the glimmer, all the time. Williamson loves Yves Saint Laurent\u2019s Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss in shades 01 and 06 and Revlon\u2019s Super Lustrous Glimmer Lip Oil.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Pastel Neons <\/span><\/h2>\n
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      \u201cThere\u2019s something so magical about letting your makeup mimic how summer feels:<\/em> dreamy, electric, and full of spontaneity,\u201d says Davy. \u201cPastel neons strike that perfect balance between bold and wearable, think electric lavender worn as a floating liner or inner-corner pop, or go for it and put bold color all over your eye.\u201d She recommends layering Half Magic\u2019s Chromaddiction Matte in shades like We Are Aliens, Serving Siren, Mochi Tutu, and Laviwinkle, then adding\u00a0Chromeaddiction Shimmer in ASMR, Baby Bunny, or Fairies are Real. For something you can swipe on and go, Davy recommends the Sparklestik Eye Crayon, which lasts 12 hours without creasing. Her summer picks are Cloud Kid, The Dreamies, Twirlita, and Frostiwinkle. (She says it\u2019s her number-one summer product.)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Cool-Toned Shadow <\/span><\/h2>\n
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      For many of us, summer isn\u2019t just time to lay by the pool and read a pile of bestsellers; it\u2019s also a busy season of weddings and parties. Give your gold, rust, and warm brown eyeshadows a break for those events and cool off with blues, violets, and grays instead, says Tayaba Jafri, global beauty director at Laura Mercier. \u201cA soft cloud of matte color on the lid feels fresh and chic for summer,\u201d she says. \u201cThe key is to commit to the shade, and blend with intention so it enhances your eye shape, not overwhelms it.\u201d Jabri likes Laura Mercier\u2019s iconic Caviar Stick for easy blending; start with a natural shade that matches your skin tone, then apply your cool tone of choice as a soft gradation, with the intensity at the lash line and diffused upwards. \u201cHarsh edges are where it all goes wrong. The key is to ease into color; let it whisper before it speaks,\u201d Jabri says. Her shade picks include Dusk, Cobblestone, and Midnight Blue.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Blush, Blush, and More Blush <\/span><\/h2>\n
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      The blush train is not slowing down for summer. Williamson says we\u2019ll be seeing \u201ctons of rosy, coral, and pink cheeks\u201d for the season. Choose your favorite formula\u2014powder, liquid, or cream\u2014and have fun with it! Williamson likes the classic flushed apple application, as well as the \u201clifted\u201d technique with color concentrated at the top of the cheekbone and blended toward the temples.\u201cOmbr\u00e9 color combinations are perfect for those who love to play up their self expression,\u201d she says. For long-lasting flush, she recommends layering cream blush with a powder; she likes the Patrick Ta Major Headlines Creme & Powder Blush Duo, as well as Tower28\u2019s new GetSet Blur + Set Matte Powder Blush and NARS\u2019 classic Powder Blush.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Sun-Kissed Glow <\/span><\/h2>\n
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      Even though we all practice safe sun (right?), we want to look <\/em>like we\u2019ve been basking in the rays and getting bronzed. For a glowy, bronzy look that gleams without feeling greasy, Jabri recommends applying Laura Mercier\u2019s Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte to skin; it evens imperfections and has SPF too! Set with a loose setting powder, then use the matte side of the Bronze Color Infusion to sculpt and the glow side for illumination.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      “Contour is becoming softer, smarter, and more refined,\u201d says Jabri. \u201cIn summer, it\u2019s all about natural-looking dimension that works in any light.\u201d Her hack is to use two shades of tinted moisturizer: one that matches your skin exactly and one that is one or two shades deeper with a cooler undertone.\u00a0 First, apply your \u201ctrue\u201d shade across the face, then sweep the deeper shade along \u201cthe outer thirds of the face\u2014from forehead to jawline\u2014for soft, seamless dimension that looks real and wears beautifully in the sun.\u201d Then blend, blend, blend!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Flirty Lashes <\/span><\/h2>\n
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      For an easy summer lift, Williamson recommends buying a few packs of cluster lashes to add a little pop to your lashes. \u201cI think we\u2019ll see more cluster lashes and lash inserts used with your favorite mascara for an undetectable, but more glamorous feel,\u201d she explains. Spend some time playing around with application techniques and placement, then get your flutter on.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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