3 Chic Ways to Brighten Up Your Look With Colorful Makeup

Brighter days are here, so it’s time to celebrate with bold, colorful makeup looks. After a long year of either staying home or masking up, nothing feels more appropriate–and optimistic–than infusing vibrant hues into your beauty routine. Summer is the season for adventure, right? So let’s have some fun!

Colorful makeup is everywhere this season, offering a cheerful alternative to your classic neutral palettes (they’re not going anywhere, though–don’t worry). Whether it’s a pop of saturated eyeshadow, bright-colored eyeliner, or a bold lip, there’s an easy, chic way to try the trend and get an instant refresh. Scroll on to see how to achieve your new beauty look.

Green Eyeshadow

Colorful eyes and lips are bringing a burst of brightness to the year. Colors that are rooted in nature, like moss or sage green, pair beautifully with a pop of color on the lips or the perfect nude pout. Keep your skin fresh and minimal to let the color shine through! Check out the steps below for a simple color fun combo that’s right on trend.

Colored Eyeliner

Brighten your day and your mood by adding a colored eyeliner to your makeup routine, accentuating the eyes in a fresh, playful way. Give your standard black or brown liner a rest or add onto your go-to liner look by trying one of the colorful eyeliners shown here.

Bold Lips

While our lips were mostly hidden behind masks in 2020, 2021 is all about bringing the attention back to our pretty pouts with bold lipsticks in all the shades of the rainbow. Go for lightweight and neutral face makeup (if any) and keep your lips the focal feature, serving the best big lipstick energy for the season. Check out the look below for fresh skin paired with an array of color-popping pouts. 

Did you try any of these colorful makeup looks? Show us your bright eyes or lips on Instagram @lulus using #lovelulus–and shop Summer Fashion finds to wear with them! 

Sheila Wright Akinsete is a professional makeup artist, beauty expert, and luxury marketer with over 15 years of industry experience. She has honed her craft working backstage at Fashion Week and in Consumer Marketing for MAC Cosmetics. She recently founded her own company, The Wright Stuff Agency, exploring and expanding her artistry and business savvy into her own Creative Arts Studio. For more beauty tips and tricks, check out @thewrightstuffstudio on Instagram.