Summer 2024 Biggest Beauty Trends

It’s only natural that as the weather warms up, we are ready to lighten up our routine!  From your skin to your nails, this season’s biggest beauty trends are lighter, brighter and so easy to master!

Here are Fashion Reverie’s top trends to add a little fun to your beauty routine:

Jelly Nails

Candy-colored, semi-sheer nails are a must-have this season. These soft pastels, with a hint of your natural nail peeking through in jellybean shades, perfectly complement your summer wardrobe.

To get this look at home, try KISS Gel Fantasy Jelly Color Nails and Jelly Fantasy Nails, both available in a range of on-trend colors. These press-on nails are a fantastic way to achieve a trendy manicure at home in just minutes.

Alternatively, swipe on a coat or two of “Cotton Candy” or one of the many other sheer pastel shades from Pattie Yankee. This line is vegan, cruelty-free, and designed to strengthen and make your nails more resilient. Their natural formulas are crafted without the typical harsh chemicals found in most polishes, giving you healthier and more beautiful nails.

Body Glow

An allover, subtle glow is a fantastic way to highlight everything from cheekbones to collarbones. For your face, Bobbi Brown’s Shimmer Brick Compact Highlighter is perfect for adding a soft radiance to your complexion.

For your arms and legs, try Sol De Janeiro’s Glowmotions Glow Body Oil. Designed to mimic a beautiful Brazilian tan, these oils capture light all over, giving you a full-body shimmer that helps you shine in your own skin, even if you haven’t seen the sun in a while.

Balletcore

The spring/summer runways were brimming with ballet-inspired looks, from hairstyles to an abundance of pale pinks. While Barbie pink reigned supreme in 2023, 2024 has embraced a return to softer hues and more romantic styles.

Balletcore hairstyles are all about ribbons and bows. At Christian Siriano, Lacy Redway, a Unilever stylist and celebrity hairstylist, created the “braided corset” look by threading ribbon through two Dutch braids. Redway secured the style with Tresemme Extra Hold Gel and Extra Hold Hairspray.

Alice + Olivia’s “ballerina after ballet class” look was crafted by Matthew Curtis and the team at Sola Salons. They began with a textured base using Living Proof’s Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray, then created two rope braids twisted into a bun with a ribbon tied at the base. The best part of this trend is that you can find the perfect accessories at any craft store!

Beauty with the balletcore theme centers around ballerina pink, with lots of blush. This look is so popular that Beauty Pie’s 2024 Beauty Trend Report shares that searches for balletcore beauty are up 253%! To get the look, start with clean, light skin, drape rosy blush across your cheeks, and use frosted pinks for your eyes and/or lips.

For the perfect blush, look no further than Charlotte Tilbury’s Matte Beauty Blush Wand in “Pillow Talk Pink Pop.” This easy-to-apply rosy hue gives you a naturally flushed complexion, as if you’ve been practicing your pirouettes all day. For your lips, try a pink gloss like Aveda’s Feed My Lips Pure Nourish-Mint lip gloss in “Pepino Melon.” Not only is it a beautiful, light, and shimmery shade, but Aveda’s formula also soothes the appearance of lines on the lips and plumps them up. Plus, it’s vegan and made with a unique blend of botanical oils, fruits, and seeds for extra soft, moisturized

Ditch the heavy makeup and let your natural beauty shine through. To give your skin a boost, check out C for brighter, fresher skin with fewer signs of hyperpigmentation and aging. Formulated with powerful ingredients like Anatolian Propolis Extract (A.P.E), vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, ferulic acid, and vitamin E, this facial serum is ideal for those with sensitive skin. We love that this brand is cruelty-free and woman-owned by Food Scientist and Biologist Dr. Asli Samanci, focusing on the amazing benefits brought to us by bees.

This season, mix up your beauty routine with one of these top trends!  Be sure to let us know what you’re planning to try!

Janine Silver

 

 

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