Forget Pantone’s Ultra-Violet! The Spring/Summer 2018 beauty looks have us seeing pink all over—our faces, that is!
1. GO GLITTER OR GO HOME
In a surprising turn of events, sparkle moves past the holiday season and into the warmer months, showcasing a different appeal to the soft pink shade
Start with a white shadow base to make the pink pigment pop. Using an angled brush, wing it out at a dramatic angle.
Following the outline, sweep a pink shadow on the lids.
Top it off with a gold glitter eyeshadow. Repeat all these steps for your lower lash line.
2. MONOCHROME PLAY
Update your monochromatic pink makeup look with striking finishes and fresh pairings (think: metallic flicks paired with metallic pouts)
Dip an angled brush in a creamy metallic pigment and draw a cat eye.
Layer it with metallic powder shadow for added impact.
Sweep a metallic lipstick on the lips. Similar to step number 2, load up a flat shadow brush with pink metallic shadow and gently tap it on the lips for more impact.
3. THE STATEMENT FLUSH
Contouring, step aside. The “drapingDrapingThe process of arranging and shaping fabric directly on a dress form or body to create a garment's design, rather than a flat pattern. Draping lets designers experiment with volume,Go to Draping Glossary” blush technique dramatically sculpts the face with minimal effort
Dust a bright pink blush all over the lids.
Sweep it down from the cheekbones to the temples, blending it outwards for an ombré effect.
To avoid looking flat, add dimension by highlighting the high point points of the face.
4. HALF OMBRÉ
Ombré is old news — put a modern spin on the K-Beauty-inspired trend by only committing to it halfway.
Fill in the top lip with a bright red lipstick.
For the lower lip, apply a pink lipstick on the inner lip area. Use a blending shadow brush to achieve the feathery, faded effect.
Use a Blending shadow brush to achieve the feathery, faded effect.
5. THE NEW SMOKY EYE
For Spring, smoky eyes shouldn’t be anything too serious. Ditch the blacks in favor of a sensuous shade of pink that highlights your femininity.
For the base, sweep a creamy eye pencil on the lids. Blend and soften out the edges using your finger.
Dust a rich pink eye shadow over the entire lid and and into the crease to intensify the eye makeup.
Line your lower lash line with the same pink shadow pencil you used in step number 1 and define it using a jet-black liner.
By Patricia Melliza
Photography Floyd Jhocson of Studio 100
Styling RJ Roque
Makeup Katchie Mejias of New Monarq Creativx using NARS Cosmetics
Hair Francis Guintu of Revlon Professional
Models Alfiya Fay and Alina “Coldy” Morozova of IM Agency Manila
Frequently Asked Questions
MEGA lists five Spring/Summer 2018 pink beauty looks: pink glitter eyes, a monochrome pink and metallic look, the statement flush using draping blush, a half ombré lip, and a new pink smoky eye. Each look includes step-by-step instructions for the technique.
MEGA says to start with a white shadow base to make the pink pigment pop, wing it out at a dramatic angle with an angled brush, and sweep a pink shadow on the lids. Top it with gold glitter eyeshadow and repeat for the lower lash line.
MEGA suggests updating a monochromatic pink look with striking finishes, such as metallic flicks paired with metallic pouts. Draw a cat eye with a creamy metallic pigment, layer metallic powder shadow, then sweep on metallic lipstick and tap pink metallic shadow onto the lips for impact.
MEGA says the draping blush technique sculpts the face with minimal effort as an alternative to contouring. Dust a bright pink blush over the lids, sweep it from the cheekbones to the temples in an ombré effect, and add dimension by highlighting the high points of the face.
For the half ombré, MEGA fills the top lip with bright red lipstick and applies pink on the inner lower lip, blending for a feathery fade. For the smoky eye, it swaps black for pink shadow, with a creamy pencil base and jet-black liner on the lower lash line.
