Shaded lips are the secret weapon to enhancing even the most effortless looks.
As it always is with spring, the season of blossoms and playful energy has a tendency to make us feel a little more adventurous when it comes to our colour palette choices, especially when deciding on makeup accents.
This year, colour trends have seen a spark of bright colours erupt, sending fun-loving shockwaves through the beauty and fashion world. Makeup looks seem to be taking sides this year – either by going very bold, or stepping back with more natural looks.
If you’re not completely swayed by either side, the perfect middle ground is an emphasised lip – and what better time to try and test than the season of all things refreshing?
Lip trends for spring range from the ever-prevailing nude glossy looks all the way to the spiciest colour of the year – hot pink.
Here are 4 lip trends with spring written all over them:
1. Extra glossy lips? But of course!
Gloss is back like it’s 2002, and this year it’s all about one important question – how glossy can you get?
Editorial and red carpet makeup artist Ashley Rebecca shares that “luxe lip” looks have paved the way to puckering up this year. Aligned with the ‘clean girl’ makeup aesthetic, perfect for that glamour meets down-to-earth energy that the season inspires, and of course, an ode to an era of hyper-feminism. The glossier the lip, the better says 2022.
2. Peachy perfect
The spring/summer 2022 Fashion Month paid a great ode to peach tones, so it’s no surprise that beauty’s feeling extra peachy keen.
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Peach shades are perfect for you if you have cool undertones, no matter the shade of your complexion. If you aren’t sure what your undertones are, here’s our pocket-guide. The bonus? Peach brightens up your face and can neutralise dull areas so you don’t have to spend extra time using concealer.
3. The return of the red lip
She’s back, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. If there’s one lip that suits everybody, it’s our lady in red. Largely attributed to the hype around the Marilyn Monroe-inspired film, Blonde, red lips are gracing every corner of our worlds, from the supermarket to the red carpet.
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4. The hottest pink
Hot pink has been everywhere – from Valentino collections to everyone inspired by the ‘Barbiecore’ trend.
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If bold lips are the moment, this is the queen of them all. And, it’s also the perfect way to test the waters of the mattel-doll-inspired trend if you aren’t ready to suit up in pink armour just yet.
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