Beauty In-Vogue

If runways are your go-to style bible then don’t look any further, we present the top ten makeup trends from the Spring Summer 2020 to try your hand at.

Neon Cat Eye at Helmut Lang

The classic cat eye gets a fresh and vibrant twist to set the mood for spring. Swap your basic black eyeliner with a neon one to create the ultimate drama. Use either a liquid or a gel pencil eyeliner to draw thick wings and opt for nude lips to let your eyes do all the talking.

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Floating Eyeliner at Anna Sui

Makeup is all about taking risks and experimenting. New techniques are always welcome, just like the freehand floating eyeliner look at Anna Sui’s SS’2020 runway. Apply eyeshadow in bright colours and then with the help of white eye-liner in pencil, gel or liquid form draw outline across the lid in fun shapes like clouds or angel wings.

Ombre Eyeshadow at Nicole Miller

Nothing screams more spring than the multicolour ombre eyeshadow spotted at Nicole Miller’s runway. This is ideal for spring summer festivals and gives scope to experiment with. To get the look sported by the model, prep your eyes with a primer and fill up the inner corners of the eyelids. Next, tap some opaque yellow eyeshadow in the centre of the lid and fill up the outer corners with bright orange shadow. Ensure to blend the harsh lines for a smooth transition effect.

Fluorescent Crease at Versace

The fluorescent pink crease liner ruled the runway at Versace’s Spring Summer 2020 showcase. It effortlessly combines two trends—neons and floating eyeliner into one. Start from the inner corner of the eyes and swoop it out till the middle of the lid. You can go all out and extend the line from the middle using another colour for a dual-tone effect.

White Liner at Pamella Roland

If you are in the mood to have some fun yet not ready to go all out with neons and gold sparkly tones, white eyeliner is your answer to move past the basic blacks for the eyes. This shade will brighten your eyes and make them pop. Take cue from the models at Pamella Roland’s show and add a fun flick at the end of the line for a dramatic look.

Extended Shadow-Blush at Pyer Moss

Shadows and blushes blurred the lines at the Spring Summer runway this year to create an ultra fashionable beauty moment. Designers interpreted the trend to make it their own. While some opted for subtle looks with muted pastels, others like Pyer Moss went ahead with a more intense representation. The models were seen sporting vibrant shades of red smoky eye makeup that extended past their brows to accentuate the temples as well as the cheeks.

Eyeliner Stickers at Altuzarra

Runways are the right place to start a fashion frenzy out of an otherwise odd trend. The Spring Summer 2020 didn’t disappoint us. Eyeliner stickers were spotted this year, often deliberately used as an applique rather than a liner. Designer Altuzarra made use of golden appliques as wings at the outer corner of the eyes for a subtle yet glamorous look.

Classic Red at Prabal Gurung

If one trend has to be on the top of the list of ‘timeless makeup trends’, it has to be the good old red lips. Well, you can never go wrong with this one and as we say, ‘there is always a shade of red for everyone’, the spring summer 2020 runway showed us how to do it right every time. You can wear it with nude makeup or team it with black eyeshadow or graphic liners.

Wine Lips at Max Mara

If you like darker shades for your lips then fret not; move over 90s-inspired brown and maroon tones and make way for the official dark lip shade of Spring Summer’20—wine red. Go for a dewy look, nude makeup or muted shades of wine on the lids as well for an edgy monotone look.

Contrasting Colour Combo at Oscar de la Renta

This spring experiment with colours like never before and create the magic of two contrasting eyeshadows. Opt for two opposite shades from the colour wheel and apply one on the eyelids and the other on the lower lash line. Finish it off with generous coats of black mascara to let your peeps stand out.