The Ultimate Makeup Mood Board for Cancer Season

Ethereal Glow Makeup

Angelic? Check. Moody? Also check. Cancer does it all, and achieving this Cancer-inspired makeup look is all about prepping the skin so it’s at its hydrated best. Start with the SATURDAY SKIN Carrot + Niacinamide Moisturizing Cream that’s packed with ceramides and vitamin A to get your skin glass ready. 

Then, pick up an eyebrow gel that will lift and lock them in place all day. We’re huge fans of the SHADES BY SHAN The Brow Gel if you want something that goes on clear and literally won’t budge (trust us). Finally, complete the look with the softest pink blush, like the TARTE™ Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in shade blushing bride. 

Remember, this look is all about no-makeup makeup and letting your healthy skin shine through, so don’t be afraid to mix in a few drops of face oil with your foundation if you need a little extra hydration, it’s one of our favorite pro tips! 

Pretty in Pink

Cancers are one of the sweetest signs in the zodiac… until they’re not. Show up for them, and they’ll continue to show up for you. And if you need a little makeup inspo, you can never go wrong with pink when it comes to decking out a water sign. The softness of the color just speaks to their soul.

Instead of focusing on a pink lip, try making your eyes the stand-out of this trend. Grab a white shadow and dust it all over your lids. We’re fans of the base shades in the LASH STEP Matte About You Eyeshadow Palette for this. Once your white or lighter than your skin color base is on, you can begin to apply a pink shade so that it really pops. Grab the pink shade of your choice and buff it out and complete the look with a soft swept cat-eye effect with a taupe-colored pencil eyeliner. We can’t get enough of the MAKEUP BY MARIO  Master Pigment Pro® Pencil for this, since it comes with an attached brush to soften the eyeliner. 

Extra Kissable

Cancers are prone to baby talk (hey, science says it’s one of the quickest ways to bond with your partner), so make sure your lips are looking kissable the next time you tell your bestie or boyfriend just how much they really mean to you. To get a stand-out pout, start with a lip liner that’s a few shades darker (or on the total opposite side of the color wheel) than your lip gloss shade.

For this look, choose a berry shade for your lip liner. We love the HUDA BEAUTY Lip Contour Lip Stain for 12-Hour Wear in shade cinnamon for this. Before it dries, tap and blend it out towards the center of your lips. Then, add another line over the line you just tapped out for extra definition (keep this line to the outer edges of your lips with no buffing). Finish off the look with your favorite clear or pinkish lip gloss shade. 

Let’s Go Crabbing

Cancers are affectionately known as the crab because they can be quick to retreat into their shells if the situation just isn’t right for them. This is self-protection at its finest, babe! We can all learn a thing or two from a Cancer friend. This look flips the negative connotation of being “crabby” on its head. 

The bold red lines will certainly make you stand out on the off chance you do leave your humble abode for once. The easiest way to achieve this look? Paint on some lines with a thin eyeliner brush using the ABOUT FACE Matte Fluid Eye Paint in shade: scream of consciousness. Don’t worry about clean, perfect lines. You can always clean it up with the HALF MAGIC BEAUTY Flik Eraser Makeup Correcting Pen later. 

You’re A Doll

Cancers may have sour moments, but mostly they’re just sweet. You can’t expect a zodiac sign who feels THIS much all the time to be just one thing, can you? Play up your peepers with this Cancer-inspired doll eye makeup look. If you want to go the faux lashes route, grab some lashes that can be individually placed and stick to the outer corners of your eyes only. We’re fans of the ARDELL Faux Mink Individuals, Medium, 60-Count for this. 

If you want to skip the lashes, try a white or beige concealer to line your eyes with that will really make them pop. The TARTE Fake Awake is the best way to do this in a flash.