10 makeup trends that everyone will be talking about in 2023 (2024)

As the year draws to a close, you will want to get your beauty kit ready for the biggest makeup trends of 2023. A peek into the crystal ball will afford a glimpse of high-impact finishes nestled alongside low-maintenance staples, meaning that there is something for everyone. If you are looking for the makeup trends that everyone will be talking about in 2023, remember that you heard it here first:

Blush draping

Our love affair with blush is a tale as old as time, but placement is everything. The coming year is poised to see a resurgence of a ‘70s-favourite trend, blush draping that involves painting yours on from the cheekbones to the temples in a C-shape for the illusion of a facelift.

Wet look makeup

While the wet hair look has been knocking around the beauty circuit for a while now, you will want to inject a dose of pearly luminescence into your makeup looks. For nailing it, leave the mattes behind on your dresser and instead reach for serum foundations and liquid highlighters that result in a glowy finish.

Embellished beauty

Euphoria’s grip on the pop culture milieu shows no signs of slacking, so you might want to ring in the bling. Those looking to ease into the trend can start by dotting a few rhinestones in their makeup before taking on bolder trends like crystal-encrusted eyes.

Neon hues

Not ready for rainbow hues? No problem; the spring/summer 2023 runaways were awash with tiny flicks of slime green and pretty pops of fuchsia that will inspire you to douse your lids with summery hues. After all, brighter is always better.

Playful pastels

Or perhaps you might want to dip your toe into frosty hues for a soothing wash of colour. Nothing says spring has sprung quite as well as a watercolour-inspired ombré of lilac and lavender.

Disco brows

Just in time for party season, glitter brows made heads turn at the Peter Do runway at New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2023. As the last step of your eye makeup, comb in a layer of brow gel to give the glitter specks a steady base to latch on to.

Brownie lips

Freshly glazed brownie lips have been a mainstay in Latina and Black communities—finding patrons in everyone from Naomi Campbell to Jennifer Lopez—and Hailey Bieber can be credited with its recent resurgence. Rising from the ashes of ‘90s makeup, the iconic brown lip liner and balm has returned to offer your lips an enviably easy, lived-in feel.

Invisible eyeliner

Suppose you haven’t gotten groovy with graphic eyeliner yet. In that case, you will want to give the invisible eyeliner trend a spin—a deceptively easy style that wields its mastery over negative space by using a light shade of concealer instead of eyeliner to give a natural lift to the eyes.

Milky manicures

The world of nude manicures plays host to endless trends, but milky nails have staked their claim as the new neutral, with celebrities bathing their tips in a sheer wash of white for that my-nails-but-better effect.

Lip oils

Sitting between nourishing balms and high-impact lip glosses, plumping oils are the newest must-haves to clock in heavy-duty moisturisation while teasing your pout with the barest slick of colour.

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