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The Best Apricot Makeup Trend Looks to Try This Summer

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As seasons shift, so too does the palette of makeup trends. We move into summer and suddenly the shelves switch to warmer tones that give us the perfect sun-kissed look with peaches, plums, and even apricots—the season of fruit shades if you will! This summer, the warmth and freshness of apricot hues are sure to keep trending on social media through Instagram and TikTok. After all, Pantone's color of the year for 2024 is Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz.

Simply named after the luscious light orange fruit, the apricot makeup beauty trend is all about infusing soft, peachy tones into every aspect of your beauty routine. From glowing cheeks reminiscent of a sun-kissed orchard to eyeshadow with the subtle shimmer of a ripe apricot, this will bring warmth to any skin tone. Read on for apricot-inspired makeup and discover how to effortlessly incorporate this trend into your daily routine with just a few products!

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How to Get an Apricot Makeup Look

Achieving the apricot makeup look will give you the endless summer look and feel. For a fresh, warm, and natural glow, follow these steps and makeup product ideas to achieve the look.

1. Start With Your Base Makeup:

A smooth-canvas skin finish is the ideal foundation to any makeup look. For the apricot makeup trend, you can start incorporating those peachy tones right off the bat. After completing your skincare routine we love to use this PIXI BEAUTY CC Crayon in Bye Undereye to give your under eyes an awake look through a peach-colored tone. This concealer helps with dark circles and brightens things up. Follow up with a lightweight foundation or a tinted moisturizer that matches your skin tone to even out your complexion.

2. Dust an Apricot Blush on Your Cheeks

Choose a peachy or apricot-toned blush. (Tip: Cream blushes often work well for a natural look.) Smile and apply the blush to the apples of your cheeks, blending it upward toward your temples for a youthful flush. That’s exactly where the sunbeams light on your face too. If cream blush isn’t quite what you’re looking for, this ACE BEAUTÉ Blushed Up Blush in Peachy will do the trick too!

3. Choose Apricot and Peach Tones Eyeshadows:

Opt for apricot, peach, or warm orange eyeshadow shades for your eye makeup. These colors are likely to be named just that when picking out your eyeshadows, just like this TOO FACED Sweet Peach Eye Shadow Palette. Peach and apricot shades pair well with light matte-finish formulas showcasing neutrals.

Try applying a light apricot shade to your eyelids as a base. To add depth, apply a slightly darker shade to the outer corners of your eyes and blend well with a neutral shade. Want to bump the look up a notch? Finish with a highlight on the inner corners of your eyes or on your brow bone. We like to use a shimmery champagne or light gold eyeshadow to complement the rest of the look. 

4. The Apricot Pout

Choose a peachy or apricot lip color that complements your skin tone. You can opt for a lipstick, lip gloss, or tinted lip balm. For a subtle look, dab the lip color onto your lips with your finger and blend it out for a soft, diffused effect. If you prefer a more defined lip, use a lip liner to outline your lips before applying the lip color.

5. Top Things off with Eyeliner and Mascara

Finish defining your look by lining your upper lash line with a brown or bronze eyeliner for a softer effect. Apply mascara to both your upper and lower lashes to further define your eyes.

Apricot Makeup Inspo

1. Apricot Crush

Subtle and sweet, this trend can be as dramatic or as subtle as you like. Apricot is a color that is buildable and looks fabulous on skin with just a light dusting. You decide your perfect sun-kissed look!

2. Peach Fuzz

Dewy skin will always be in. But dewy skin with a flush of color that looks natural? Even better! Show off your skin with this peachy look that features stunning eyes with peachy lips and cheeks.

3. Orange Glow

Love to play with eyeshadow? This look is for you. It’s like creating an orange creamsicle on your eyelids! Test out different shades (this glam is super customizable), blending up to the brow bone and pairing with different accent and highlight colors to accentuate your eye shape.

4. Summer Peach

We love this summer peach look as it can incorporate some berry or jam-like tones on the lids or lips too. If you’re worried about the apricot beauty trend washing your skin out or being too light for your complexion, warm it up even further with a berry-like color or a more poppy peach tone.

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