7 Colorful Festival Makeup Ideas for 2019

Ah, it’s that time of year again—our favorite music festivals are quickly approaching, and we’re so ready to spend hours listening to our favorite bands while rocking a midriff-baring crop top and feminine flower crown. Are you heading to a festival this spring or summer? In addition to your wardrobe and hair, you’re going to want your makeup to look on point as well, right? Yep, we thought so! Want to really stand out? It’s time to make some bold color choices that will have all eyes on you. Here, find step-by-step instructions for seven super-fun (and easy!) festival makeup looks. Grab your makeup bag and let’s get to it!

Festival Makeup Idea #1: Cobalt Blue Beauty

Want all of the attention to be on your eyes? Cobalt blue is about to become your new favorite shade.

What you’ll need:

L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara in Cobalt Blue

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Paints Eyeliner in Electric Blue

Get the look by following these simple steps:

Step #1: Grab some mascara

Apply two to three coats of the blue mascara to your upper and lower lashes. This look is all about drama.

Step #2: Wing it out

Draw a winged flick using a bright blue liquid eyeliner—that's all there is to it!

Festival Makeup Idea #2: Flower Power Face

Nothing screams outdoor music festival like a pretty floral print. Even better? When that print is on your face!

What you’ll need:

L’Oréal Paris Paradise Enchanted Scented Eyeshadow Palette

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof, Up to 24HR Pencil Eyeliner in Gold

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof, Up to 24HR Pencil Eyeliner in Forest Green

Orange eyeliner

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Paints Eyeliner in Black Party and White Party

L’Oréal Paris Unlimited Lash Lifting and Lengthening Washable Mascara

Get the look by following these simple steps:

Step #1: Color your lid

Use the peach shade from your eyeshadow palette all over your lid.

Step #2: Create your wing

Line your upper lash line with black liquid eyeliner—and don’t forget to wing it out.

Step #3: Grab your mascara

Apply two coats of volumizing mascara. Look at those lashes!

Step #4: Amp up the flower power

It’s time to create your flowers. Use a yellow or gold liner for the center of your flowers and a white eyeliner for the petals. Then, create leaves using a green eyeliner. Draw on smaller flowers using your gold and orange liners, scattering the blooms around the corner of your eye.

Festival Makeup Idea #3: Multicolored Eyeliner

Why line your eyes with one hue when you could make use of almost every eyeliner you own? Talk about a pop of color!

What you’ll need:

L’Oréal Paris Infallible The Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Paints Eyeliner in Intrepid Teal

Gold eyeliner

Green eyeliner

Peach eyeliner

White eyeliner

L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Washable Mascara

Get the look by following these simple steps:

Step 1: Line your eyes

Create small squares on your upper lids using different eyeliner shades, alternating colors as you go.

Step 2: Wing it out

Use black eyeliner to create a wing at the outer corner of your eye. This pulls the whole look together, so make sure you’re up on your winged eyeliner skills.

Step 3: Amp up the volume

Apply two coats of volumizing mascara. Va-va-va-voom!

Festival Makeup Idea #4: White Hot Dots

Who says you can't wear eye makeup above your brows? This dotty look will highlight your pretty arches.

What you'll need:

L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Monos Eyeshadow in Grand Bleu

L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Monos Eyeshadow in Mademoiselle Pink

White eyeliner

Get the look by following these simple steps:

Step 1: Grab your shadow

Swipe a navy eyeshadow across your lid, making sure to blend the color into your crease. Drag that same color along your lower lash line.

Step 2: Highlight away

Highlight your brow bone with a pink eye shadow.

Step 3: Dot it out

Finish your look by drawing dots above your eyebrows, following the curve of your brows, using a white liquid eyeliner.

Festival Makeup Idea #5: Glitter accents

Who doesn’t love a little glitter? Glitter is one of the most popular festival makeup ideas, and believe it or not it can be worn subtly! Follow the steps below.

What you’ll need:

L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Pocket Palette Eye Shadow in Avant Garde Azure

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof, Up to 24HR Pencil Eyeliner in Purple

White glitter eye shadow

L’Oréal Paris Voluminous X Fiber Mascara

Get the look by following these simple steps:

Step 1: Color your lids

Use your blue eyeshadow palette to create the base for your makeup look. First, apply the lightest blue all over your lid. Then, blend the second lightest shade into your crease and out toward your temple to add drama to the look. Make sure to diffuse any harsh lines! Finish your eye shadow by dragging the second darkest shade of blue along your lower lash line.

Step 2: Line your waterline

Use a purple eyeliner to line your waterline and create a little contrast.

Step 3: Add some glitter

For your glitter accent, apply a white glitter eye shadow to your inner corner.

Step 4: Coat your lashes

Complete your festival makeup with a few coats of fiber mascara for a dramatic lash look.

Festival Makeup Idea #7: Glitter Tears

We'll always have glitter tears left to cry for this sparkly festival makeup look!

What you’ll need:

L’Oréal Paris Studio Secrets™ Professional Magic Perfecting Base

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Up to 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation, Lightweight

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Blend Artist Foundation Blender

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Powder

L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Pocket Palette Eye Shadow in Violet Amour

L'Oréal Paris Unlimited Lash Lifting and Lengthening Waterproof Mascara Blackest Black

Loose glitter in the color of your choice

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray & Set Makeup Extender Setting Spray

Get the look:

For a step-by-step tutorial, check out our article, How to Apply Glitter Tears for Your Next Festival.

Festival Makeup Idea #6: Floral Eyeliner

What can we say? We can’t get enough of floral beauty looks! For another nature-inspired eye makeup option, jazz up black winged eyeliner with a burst of pretty flowers.

What you’ll need:

Black eyeliner

Teal eyeliner

Gold eyeliner

Green eyeliner

Peach eyeliner

Volumizing mascara

Get the look by following these simple steps:

Step 1: Create your wing

With your black eyeliner, line your eyes and add a small flick at the end.

Step 2: Pump up your lashes

Sweep a coat or two of mascara onto your lashes.

Step 3: Paint on those flowers!

At the outer corner of your eye, start drawing small flowers on around either side of your eyeliner. The flowers should look as if they’re peeking out from around your winged eyeliner! Use your gold eyeliner for the center of your flowers, a green eyeliner for leaves, and peach, orange, and teal eyeliners to create pretty petals.

Once you’ve picked a festival makeup look—or maybe even more than one look—to try, you still have time to decide if you want to temporarily color your hair to match! Here are The Best Festival Hair Ideas for 2019, Featuring Colorista Hair Makeup.