Beauty Trend: Candy-Colored Summer Looks

Soft pink marshmallows, bright colored jellybeans, and other tasty confections, prove not only to soothe that sweet tooth but also inspire us to break away from the mundane. With pastels, florals, and bright colors paving the way in style, it was only a matter of time that beauty professionals took some of that soft colorful goodness and incorporated it into our makeup routine.

Take a flight of fancy with candy-coated lips.  Shiseido Lacquer Gloss, inspired by traditional Japanese laquerware art form, produces a deep shine and clear color. While the line carries everything from bright reds to corals, a playful violet colored entitled Phantom is perfect for the girl full of whimsical mirth.

A pale pink is a great option for the prefect playful pout.  MAC Cosmetic’s Amplified Creme Lipstick in Sweet Experience is the ultimate girly lip color indulgence. Another great option that takes us away from the pastels but ignites all your senses is Lippy Lip Gloss by butter London in Twee is a bright statement pink, which will also bring you back to your teen days of sugary tasting glosses. Not only does this glittery gloss pack a punch, but the scent is sure to remind you of cupcakes. And who doesn’t love a good cupcake?

Play up your lashes in a summertime baby blue hue. WINK Mascara by butter London in Chav will provoke your playful side with just one swipe. For a wide-eyed dramatic look, apply the mascara to both your top and bottom lashes. For a subtler pop of color, paint your top lashes in your traditional mascara and reserve the blue pigment for only your bottom lashes.

Let your lids in on a little fun too with MAC Cosmetic’s Pigment, a highly concentrated loose powder. Made to adhere to your eyelids without clumping or caking, these capsules of color can give you a subtle highlight or an extraordinary color explosion!

To add some exuberant shimmer and natural flush, Shiseido’s Face Color Enhancing Trio will brighten your complexion and add a rosy blush all at the same time. The three colors can be used separately to sculpt, highlight, and flush your cheeks or all together for a glowing face.

—Janine Silver