I don’t care what Pantone say, any pastel is the color of spring. They are not only making your spring outfit look amazing, they’re making your spring makeup a heck of a lot more exciting too. Now, the classic red lip becomes a more modern sherbet pout and eyes are softened by powdery mint and lavender in place of a fierce smoky eye. Sounds swoon-worthy, right? See for yourself! Take a look at the dreamiest eye candy around—these 12 pastel makeup looks show the prettiest (and most Pinnable) of possibilities.
1. All-Over Lilac Lids: Take a break from panda eyes, why waste your time blending that smoky eye when you can just do it one-and-done style with one shade of bright lilac? (via Visual Optimism)
2. Mint Eyes and Sherbet Lip: On its own, the matte sherbet lip is stunning -especially now that orange lipstick is one of spring’s beauty trend- but paired with just a touch of mint green eye shadow, the look is out of this world. Definitely inspo for your next springy cocktail party. (via Allure)
3. Powder Blue Cat Eye: Add a swipe of milky blue eyeshadow over a navy cat eye for a vintage-inspired look that channels all the grace of Jackie O. -or Alexa Chung. (via Eyeshadow Lipstick)
4. Orange to Pink: This look is like whoa — an ombre orange-to-pink fade across eyes, cheeks and lips! It’s a beautiful risk. (via Catalog Fash)
5. Color Block Eyes: When being subtle doesn’t cut it. Go big with full on blocks of pastel eyeshadow and follow it up with a hot lip color. This also proves that color blocking does not only look good on your clothes but also on your makeup. (via Style Nanda)
6. Radiant Orchid Lips: Okay, so I still take Pantone’s color advice and I have to say, this silky pink shade looks nothing less than radiant. (via Obaz)
7. Powdery Inner Eyes: Lupita Nyong’o made duck egg blue very trendy this spring -thanks to her Oscar dress- and a hint of it along the inner eye not only makes your eyes look wider, but also more fabulous. (via Pastel Haired Models)
8. A Pop of Pastel: Yes, you can use pastel hues in your everyday makeup look. Try dotting mint or teal shadow under the center of each eye for a subtle, yet extra special pop. (via NastyGal Blog)
9. Pastel Pout: A little pastel lipstick can go a long way, as this gif clearly shows. See how the same bronzed, sporty look has a totally different vibe depending on the lips? So cool! (via NastyGal Blog)
10. Peach Palette: Orange, peach, whatever you call it, its shade is super chic and trendy this season. Can you believe how graceful it looks sweeping over lids, cheeks and lips (uh and nails OMG!)! (via Catalog Fash)
11. Lilac Lids: Leap into the pastel trend with lilac eye shadow. It’s a color that’s soft and edgy at the same time — totally festival ready when paired with a hot pink lip and jeweled crown. (via PostImg)
12. Mod-Inspired: Speaking of peach, this peach eyeshadow looks insanely proper against those thick, mod lashes. The vintage hairdo keeps this look sugary sweet. (via Beauty Editor)
BONUS! Minty Shadow as Eyeliner: This one is for those punk at heart. Pass up the eyeliner to get this pretty in punk look that’s all about the color smudge. Keep things tidy by giving your brows some TLC. (via Top Dreamer)
Which of these pastel makeup looks you like to try?
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